Want to change the colour of your car? Cover it in vinyl

Dr House · 11 May 2006 at 19:42

Just seen that someone on the TT forum has had his car covered in vinyl, sounds like in interesting idea.

http://www.tt-forum.co.uk/ttforumbbs/viewtopic.php?t=62668

Puzzled · 11 May 2006 at 19:51

Looks good.

How long will it last though?

After the weather and car washing get to it?

Scottland · 11 May 2006 at 19:54

I saw some of the cars at the Gumball with vinyl, and they looked pretty good.

Although, I think they look best when doing something more "custom" than the one in the link. That said, the TT I've seen in white does look good, not many cars can pull white off.

MNuTz · 11 May 2006 at 19:57

i always through it would be cool if you could cover a car in the protective layer you get on CDs. now that would look good, not sure how road legal it would be though!

Sp00n · 11 May 2006 at 20:02

Where and how much?

Type_R · 11 May 2006 at 20:35

Sp00n said:
Where and how much?

and how easy is it to take off?

Sam · 11 May 2006 at 20:42

Type_R said:
and how easy is it to take off?

I would guess it would be a case of paying the company who put them on there to take them off.

Sam

lozza23_uk · 11 May 2006 at 20:48

interesting concept. actually looks tip top.
I suppose it would cost a fair bit, but then a REAL respray is a fortune.

even if it lasts 2-3 years, then time fro a change, or sell the car etc. works for everyone

and not so specialist as needing a baking oven etc to complete the work, colour matching etc.

edit:
i can see it in the trader now, 12months T&T, new vinyl only covered 1k miles.

olv · 11 May 2006 at 20:59

i think that looks fantastic

TripleT · 11 May 2006 at 21:03

Car "wrapping" has been around for a while now

Most race cars (talking clio cup etc cars) would be wrapped most likely. It's a lot cheaper than paint jobs

(Still not "cheap" thugh

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Ev0 · 11 May 2006 at 21:11

Chap on here posted about vinyl stuff years ago, was quite cool

Was some BMW done up to look like a touring car or something.

BaJ · 11 May 2006 at 21:24

Ev0 said:
Chap on here posted about vinyl stuff years ago, was quite cool

Was some BMW done up to look like a touring car or something.

Wasn't CSLMan looking at getting his done?

TripleT · 11 May 2006 at 21:43

BaJ said:
Wasn't CSLMan looking at getting his done?

Correct, in the M-tech White/Blue/Red I believe

Type_R · 11 May 2006 at 22:26

So how much does it cost then? And who does it?

NickXX · 11 May 2006 at 22:28

Type_R said:
and how easy is it to take off?

Hairdryer tbh

Firestar_3x · 11 May 2006 at 22:29

http://www.totally-dynamic.co.uk/go/the-benefits.html

A full colour vehicle wrap on an average size car, including design, production and installation, costs from only £1500 and will last for 3-5 years. Every mile you travel gives you another opportunity to reach potential customers.

Conanius · 11 May 2006 at 22:59

glad others remember this, there was a csl that had been done like this a while back iirc, prolly going back 2 years or so tho

Lithium · 11 May 2006 at 23:55

Solid colour wrap will be a lot cheaper as it doesnt need to be design/printed!

kaiowas · 12 May 2006 at 08:54

I was looking into this a while back as an option for doing something wacky with vix's smart but everywhere that does it seems to sell it as a form of advertising and prices it accordingly. Couldn't find anywhere that targetted the 'normal motorist' looking for a cool paint job.

Shootist · 12 May 2006 at 10:25

Vinyl will dull after a while, not that it's shiny to begin with unless it's metallic. Then there's shrinkage (happens to us all at a certain age). In order to fit the curvy bits it has to be heated.
For a half decent respray, how much would that be? Certainly no more expensive than that £1500 methinks. And after you get fed up of that colour, you have another respray. So economics don't work out for me. It's a fad and fads tend to come and go.