Anyone done vinyl wraps?

[caleb22]

I'm starting on the wrap for my 76 K5 to save some dollars on making it look good. I will probably get 7 to 10 years out of it but that's ok.

Takes patience. Have to hide all the hammers so I don't throw them.

Work in progress...

 

[sweetk30]

who ever is writing on your glass in the dust needs to be kicked in the NUTS

that scratches glass and lots of times wont come out .

guy i know at a body shop had a customer come in and say since my car was here now in the morning dew on the windshield i have some STUFF ( not good stuff ) on there and i need it fixed . someone had drawn some stuff on the glass and then they washed it off. in the end after trying they had to put in a new windshield . . .

and it you take care of the wrap it will work for years . . i like the color . . . here is kind of a teaser shot for ya even tho its paint and a truck .

 

[Desert_K5]

Are you installing it wet?

 

[beags86]

@K30Blazer

 

[jekquistk5]

Interested in this... What color are you using, it looks great.

 

[K30Blazer]

 

[caleb22]

Using this blue...took me a while to decide but it's growing on me

http://www.metrorestyling.com/KPMF-K75400-Series-Gloss-Indulgent-Blue-p/k75405.htm

Paint job estimate was $2k to $3K depending on how much effort I wanted to put into it. 40ft of wrap and a lot of patience is all it will cost. Use the dollars for a lift and tires at some point.

 

[Carcinogen]

So you still have to prep it like paint and it takes just as long to put on and is about the same price as paint if you do it yourself?

 

[K30Blazer]

I got away with 5x30 feet and had plenty. Prep wasn't bad and the wrap only cost me $550

 

[caleb22]

I have about $450 in it and a few days of sanding.

 

[diggy]

I was gonna do Line-x = $4k....then vinyl like you did = $2-3k to have someone do it in Vegas. I don't have the time to do the labor myself (wish I did). I decided to do raptor liner. Super easy to spray on at home with minimal time/labor. $300 for the whole truck.

I love the color you picked and the crazy options vinyl gives someone (like Merrick's camo). Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[caleb22]

Getting closer...got some tidying up to do on edges, bubbles, etc.

 

[sweetk30]

my buddy who does decals for people a lot says sunlight / heat helps bond it and get air out . . . and a good sharp pin .

 

[Lizarddog]

looks really good

 

[Truckman4life]

I love that blue. I'd like to do a two-tone with that blue and a silver.

 

[Kay86K5]

That looks really good. I've contemplated doing this on my crew cab...

 

[So.Oregon K5'r]

Looks good, good job!

 

[Fern]

Plastidiped my truck, similar to vinyl wrap but its sprayed. Can be removed like vinyl.

 

[AbramJ]

Plastidiped my truck, similar to vinyl wrap but its sprayed. Can be removed like vinyl.

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How long has that been on there? I plastidipped some things on my DD and after a year it wouldn't peel off anymore. Had to use WD-40 and elbow grease.

@caleb22 your truck looks pretty good so far!

 

[Fern]

I did it around 8 months ago. Its all on how many coats you spray. I did 6 coats with the diy sprayer. Should come off fairly easy.