jimmyk

^ right.. if it's done by a true professional who uses quality products then there will be nothing to worry about.. a friend of mine owns a graphics company and wrapping an entire car has become more popular. I'm sure he wouldn't continue getting customers if he was destroying there paint jobs in the process when they decide they want a different look.

madeSICC

Don't forget about those scary *** razor blades possibly being ran across your brand new paint.

If you have any patients I would give it a go yourself. I don't think these trucks would be all to do since it's not a whole lot of rounded areas to it.

jimmyk

Whatever you do.. DON'T attempt to wrap ur truck urself if you have no experience.. the vinyl needs to be heated and stretched and trimmed in certain areas to get it to lay perfectly flat.. unless of course you want ur truck covered in creases and air bubbles then by all means have at it!

pelotudo

+1 to no issues with vinyl if done properly. key word kids, properly.

buddies shop does them all the time for local sheriffs offices, gets 3k-3.5k per full custom designed wrap.

jimmyk

Thank god someone else with common sense!!

jwill8957

If you got a blue flame you could have just wrapped it in blue painters tape!

fordfan77

And don't forget it you do a partial wrap or have the body color showing through, later on when you take it off you can sometimes still see where it was due to the sun fading the paint and the vinyl protecting wherever it is covering.

I saw this on an old car I bought that had vinyl graphic removed, you could tell where is was because that paint was not dull like the rest of the car.

The Machine

There is a lot of negative hype about the vinyl wraps, if you go with a reputable brand (3m), you will not have any issues. The backing has an air release grid on it and is almost foolproof except for areas with compound curves, then its just a bit of practice and you will be fine. They even have a knifeless tape that has a filiment in it for cutting the vinyl so you dont have to take a blade to the vehicle area anymore. I did this install myself, it is the 3m 1080 black carbon fiber with the grill and valance in the 1080 brushed stainless steel vinyl. I ordered the vinyl online from a site that I use a lot and the material for this ran about $350. What you guys think?

Kisses99

Can't be uglier..

one2nine

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There's a guy that does plasti dip locally. He color matched his lariat chrome with it. Looks good. Also did his mustang and a few local cars. It's pretty wild what he can do with it.