Decided to try my luck at the wrapping game so here are a few snaps of my 350Z I am currently practicing on. Decided to go for a carbon finish using the 3M Di Noc carbon vinyl. The more panels I do the more confident and better I am getting, so much so I can spot ways to do the earlier panels better!! Once its complete i'll go back and redo!

Some pics of progress.....























Hopefully doing the bumpers this weekend!

Chris

 

Have to say that does look good!

Although im not usually a fan of the wrapped carbon.

 

Looks the nuts mate, have to pop over and see it

 

dont like it that much tbh, looks matt and fake to me. but ure happy and thats the good thing

 

Looks good!

How much would a full wrap like that cost?

 

Looks nice Chris

How hard is it to work with? does it go round bends and that ok without creasing?


Brian

 

Easy to work with mate with no bubbles or creases anywhere! Only thing you have to watch when heating up is not to stretch the vinyl.

 

Paint over it with clear coat and it looks stunning

 

There a place round my way what does it and i was talking to him and he said he got a BMW coming to be wrap in carbon fiber Ł2,500 he getting paid to do it lol

http://www.miragetint.com/

 

I think the average car would cost around Ł1800 to wrap in carbon all in, Ł2500 does sound a bit steep but fair play to him for getting the job!! Seen people charge as little as Ł1300 for a carbon wrap.

 

is this di noc vinyl ? how much is it per meter ? looks good mate

 

should of just done the roof mate

 

Not sure on the whole car mate, as above looks sweet with the roof done. How hard wearing is it ?? Do you wash the car as normal ??

 

Its looking pretty good sort but out some better pics PLEASE!!

 

i dont know how some one can do it for Ł1300, i do it for a living,
you get what you pay for i suppose, i get Ł250 for a mini roof

 

Looking good mate, out of curiosity, what products can you use on the carbon film to give it a bit f a shine?

 

The matt effect carbon looks to dull,can you get a more glossy look?

 

yes, theres a thread on the discusion section that shows some shinyer stuff, i use, still textured, but looks more wet look

 

looks cool

 

think it looked better with just the roof done maye look better if you get some biggers rims

 

I did like it with just the roof and bonnet but decided to do the whole lot to get some practice in doing wraps. Will be doing my Beetle next as well!!

t3 Dan - yes its Di Noc - Its on offer at w smiths for Ł30 +vat and delivery per metre at the moment

mrcapriscort - yes mate just clean it as normal, actually easier to do!!

retro / doctor stavros / retro al - i went for the 3M Matt carbon as it seems to get the best reviews for ease of use etc and as i'm new to the game i thought easiest is best.

imnoteasy - I would charge about that for mates cars as I need the practice before charging full price. I'm a City boy and the signwriting is purely my beer money so dont need to earn a living out of it really.

Few more pics from the weekend..... Nearly done now except for the front bumper. Will be redoing the rear bumper as i fooked it up! Couldnt seem to get the vinyl to shrink into the numberplate recess, any ideas imnoteasy?!! Once this is done i'll be lowering her and getting 30mm spacers for the rear and 20 for the front, then perhaps tint the rear window/s.








Chris

 

That car is proof that too much of a good thing can have disastrous effects. I don't like it at all tbh, but I liked it with just the roof done.

Each to there own though.

 

I rather like it Chris. Did you get my text btw? Sent money over. Also need a price to vinyl roof of my Fiesta trackcar in gloss black.

 

Hi Dave, didnt get a text but seen it in paypal cheers! Will get it posted this week. No probs on gloss black roof, can you get me the measurements please

Cheers

 

IMO it looks better with just the roof and bonnet done, but each to their own and well done for giving something different a go

 

I think it looks great! There must have been a lot of time and patience gone into that.

 

I think a full wrap may have worked better on a kitted up car, just think it looks a bit too matt on a standard car.

 

Looks crap in my opinion, from a distance it looks like a 350z painted matt grey!

Just my opinion

 

Nicely done but I think it looks awful, not as a result of your work quality, I just think a car covered in fake carbon looks tacky fullstop.

And I cant imagine anyone being thick enough to actually think it was real

 

lol, interesting to get opinions from both sides, i dont think the pics do it full justice and admittedly i'm not totally in love with it yet but it is growing on me. Funnily enough I had 2 cars stop yesterday and ask me is that real carbon!

I think once i've lowered it and fitted 30mm spacers it should be better. Worst case if it isnt i'll just take it all off!

 

I take it they werent on their way to a rocket science convention?

 

lol!!! Doubt it mate, i live in Essex!!! They got out the car, were feeling it and everything, strange people!!

One of me mates is tempting me to turn it gloss white!!

 

if you laqcuer it it will be a bit better

 

far too permanent to be laquering it!! I'll probably take it off during the summer for another colour change.

 

it needs to be shiney, not my cup of tea like

 

Finished the front now, just got mirror to do! As above i'm still not 100% set on it. Will get the 30mm spacers on and lowering kit and see how it looks. If its still no different off it comes and will perhaps have a go at a full colour change, perhaps white / black or orange / black!

 

I agree with him on something. Not my cup of tea, i'm hoping the pics arent doing it justice pal.

 

Pics definitely dont do it justice as the weave cant be seen, although as i said above im still not 100% with it!

 

How much has it cost you to DIY it?

 

You really dont wanna know!!!!!