Very good advice, someone I know has damaged the wrap, just a tear on the mirror, company has gone out of business, and other firms may not be able to colour match.

I would agree, but I might fancy a change in 12 months anyway

Working out the cost vs time, considering it took me nearly three weeks scooterless to paint my wheels gloss black due to lack of decent environment, I think wrap is the way to go and retain the original whilst its still in decent condition.

I have wrapped a few easy and hard things so I think I am ready to give it a go as I see it a a bit of an adventure, I've done paint now for something else!

alphacrust wrote:lets hope England have a good run in the footy, otherwise you're gonna stand out a bit

It's got nothing to do with footie, can't stand the sport, or England. I wanted to go solid gloss white but day dreamed this up so I thought I'd go with something more personal

Sorry did not realise you was going to DIY, that will be interesting, go for it. Good luck.

No way am I going to shell out near £800 when I can do it for much less

Plus if I screw it up then it will be a lesson learnt

Got a white sample through and compared to the wife's car its more of a cool blue/grey white, her iQ is a warmer white. Not sure if I like it... will try and get samples from else where.

EDIT: Doh! Just realised its the backing sheet that is colored a blue/grey

Funkycowie wrote: Doh! Just realised its the backing sheet that is colored a blue/grey

Any idea how much the amount of vinyl that you'll require will cost in total, Peter?

At a rough estimate it will cost about £60 for 4m x 1.5m of 100 micron vinyl (5-7 years lifespan, removable at up to 3 years) and then about £10 worth of sundries, already have all the carbon I need which cost me £20.

Much cheaper than a paint jobby.

EDIT: Oh and then I was going to get a tank protector to put on the belly pan at that section that gets shit chucked at it from the wheel and suffers a lot of wear

hrmmm... now I find myself in the original quandry... with red being gloss do I go matt or gloss on the white

gloss