Soldato
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I wrapped my corollas gear knob, I did it myself and everything
Vinyl Wrap
- Thread starter NathWraith
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Haven't had the whole car done, just had some stripes added but here's a pic anyway.
I had the stripes added as I felt the car was a little flat with just green. In the dark it was virtually camouflaged. I'm extremely happy with the results though
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I had the stripes added as I felt the car was a little flat with just green. In the dark it was virtually camouflaged. I'm extremely happy with the results though
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Associate
I have done a simple vinyl wrap on my Smart last summer. It is harder than it looks!
Fairly simple bits and bobs, well worth getting some decent applicators to smooth the vinyl however the gloves were totally useless! Decent masking tape and a good quality cleaner is worth while.
I cleaned the car, then cut the vinyl roughly in the shape that was required - you MUST leave plenty of offcut around the vinyl - at one point I cut it a little too tight and it resulted in a total section wasted.
Then just a case of working round the car carefully and applying and cutting. Be aware - doing a wrap will result in your paintwork underneith being scratched, it doesn't matter if you take it to a professional they will still end up with slight scratching in the edges.
... and after about a day or so of work, I think I could probably go quite a bit quicker the second time but it takes far longer than you think!
Fairly simple bits and bobs, well worth getting some decent applicators to smooth the vinyl however the gloves were totally useless! Decent masking tape and a good quality cleaner is worth while.
I cleaned the car, then cut the vinyl roughly in the shape that was required - you MUST leave plenty of offcut around the vinyl - at one point I cut it a little too tight and it resulted in a total section wasted.
Then just a case of working round the car carefully and applying and cutting. Be aware - doing a wrap will result in your paintwork underneith being scratched, it doesn't matter if you take it to a professional they will still end up with slight scratching in the edges.
... and after about a day or so of work, I think I could probably go quite a bit quicker the second time but it takes far longer than you think!
Isnt orange one of the available crz colours anyway? I guess finding one in orange with the mugen kit would be harder, and buying an orange one and then adding the mugen bits would be expensive compared to a wrap!
I reckon some nice wheels and subtle lowering would be better than a wrap though, unless you must have ginger
only in japan mate. JDM exclusive colour. The only orange one in the UK is that exact mugen car.
I've been quoted £700 inc so far which seems reasonable.
Associate
Nah - wanted to-go for that asymmetrical look
You can see in the photos you done both sides any way hah.
A supercharger is nigh on 6K mate, a vinyl wrap is a grand or less. I don't see the comparison!
Thanks for the input guys, I'm hankering after a burnt orange/imola orange similar to what my 350z on the CRZ.
Gloss not matte, I think matte looks a little tacky, sorry guys
the supercharger is 5k with the 1k saving you make from not wrapping your car in pointless tat.
Soldato
Jambs
Defeats the point of the car though.
With a K20 you have to replace the gearbox too.
Supercharging the CRZ engine is part of tuning the car, just swapping it out and binning off the whole hybrid system (arguably the reason why you would buy the car) is a bit silly.
A supercharged CRZ will have a very linear power delivery as opposed to a K20 which being a classic vtec will have the majority of the power in the top end.
Also the thought of a 2 year old car with an engine from something most likely at least 5 years old is not ideal.
Engine swaps in my eyes are for cars that are far past warranty and have lost most of their value.
The hybrid system in the CRZ works primarily for performance as opposed to economy, the economy factor is just a bonus of it's operation.
Man of Honour
I love vinyls with animes on. They're everywhere in Japan lol 
Each to their own, nothing is sacred to me though, no qualms with ripping stuff out
If you ask me, a VTEC unit is the very definition of linear delivery. Flat line torque across the full rpm range which in turn makes a straight line power 'curve'. Of course, most people actually don't want this and prefer a nice surge in the torque, to give you that shove in the back and make it feel fast.
If you go for it, try and avoid apa vinyl. Loads of wrappers have issues with there adhesion properties being crap. The last thing you want is for any parts to lift.
Have they told you what make of film they will be using? Some people never bother asking
Have they told you what make of film they will be using? Some people never bother asking
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Man of Honour
Are there any preferred films and if so, where can you get them from?
Ah didn't know that. Will double check now.
Each to their own, nothing is sacred to me though, no qualms with ripping stuff out
If it wasn't a car I had to drive everyday e.g. a track toy etc then maybe I would be more inclined to do so but then again I wouldn't of bought a CRZ on that premise.
Also does anyone know insurance companies stance on this. It isn't a permanent colour change but it is a modification to a degree?