Vinyl wrapped my roof...

[adevangel84]

Just did this last weekend and this was the first time I vinyl wrapped anything. It went pretty well. What you guys think?

[RimasRS]

No dig on this sorry...
Carbon replica. Its the same like if you put M badge on 135

[adevangel84]

Originally Posted by RimasRS

No dig on this sorry...
Carbon replica. Its the same like if you put M badge on 135

I don't think its as bad as putting a M badge on a non M car (I'm Debadged BTW). But hey to each his own. I had sun spots on the roof and I figured it will be more cost effective then getting it repainted

[RimasRS]

Originally Posted by adevangel84

I don't think its as bad as putting a M badge on a non M car (I'm Debadged BTW). But hey to each his own. I had sun spots on the roof and I figured it will be more cost effective then getting it repainted

In some way it is nice looking from further.
But I prefer goll black.... Again its just me

[adevangel84]

Originally Posted by RimasRS

In some way it is nice looking from further.
But I prefer goll black.... Again its just me

I was deciding between gloss black or textured carbon. Decided on carbon bc I already have a bunch of carbon fiber pieces on the car (diffuser, spoiler, splitter, headlight eyebrow). Def looks better in person and goes well with my other carbon pieces.

[Harlequin]

I don't dislike it but I do know that gloss black looks AWESOME on silver/grey...

[Billup]

I think it looks good. I had done this with 3M Di-Noc when I had my Rsx, and it actually got a lot of compliments. After it was weathered, took it off, and changed to gloss black for a new look. Beats painting to fix sun damage over the years.

[adevangel84]

Originally Posted by Bye DC5

I think it looks good. I had done this with 3M Di-Noc when I had my Rsx, and it actually got a lot of compliments. After it was weathered, took it off, and changed to gloss black for a new look. Beats painting to fix sun damage over the years.

Thanks man. If it gets weathered I will def try gloss black.

[MIAblu1]

Originally Posted by adevangel84

Just did this last weekend and this was the first time I vinyl wrapped anything. It went pretty well. What you guys think?

What size (sq ft) did you buy to do this and how much?

[adevangel84]

Originally Posted by MIAblu1

What size (sq ft) did you buy to do this and how much?

3M 1080 Scotchprint Black Carbon Fiber Vinyl Car Wrap 5ft X 5ft is the name of the product, $94.99 at Amazon. Here is the link.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also get some plastic squeegee with felt tip edge, spray bottle with water and some dish soap, and an xacto knife.

[MIAblu1]

Is it matte or gloss though? 3M di-noc has gloss carbon wrap now so it's between the one you got and that one but yours is better priced.

[adevangel84]

Originally Posted by MIAblu1

Is it matte or gloss though? 3M di-noc has gloss carbon wrap now so it's between the one you got and that one but yours is better priced.

Its gloss. From what I understand di-noc is thicker than the 1080 wrap. So the 1080 takes less heat to stretch it. Here is a link to show you the difference.

http://blog.undergroundgraphics.com/...80-carbon.html

[MIAblu1]

Originally Posted by adevangel84

Its gloss. From what I understand di-noc is thicker than the 1080 wrap. So the 1080 takes less heat to stretch it. Here is a link to show you the difference.

http://blog.undergroundgraphics.com/...80-carbon.html

Thanks buddy

[Stohlen]

The waves in the weave bother me highly. Thats the problem with vinyl :/

[chris82]

Looks great, Can you post a pic farther away from the car?

[Billup]

Originally Posted by adevangel84

Its gloss. From what I understand di-noc is thicker than the 1080 wrap. So the 1080 takes less heat to stretch it. Here is a link to show you the difference.

http://blog.undergroundgraphics.com/...80-carbon.html

This is correct, Di-Noc is thicker than 1080. The pro's with Di-Noc is the under thatching on the adhesive side that allows it to be very versatile compared to other vinyls. You can basically crunch the whole sheet up into a ball and put a little heat to it and it will take on its original form. I have not worked with the gloss style yet, however, I plan on giving it a whirl when I do the roof on my 128.

[Billup]

Originally Posted by Stohlen

The waves in the weave bother me highly. Thats the problem with vinyl :/

You may spot me from time to time as my girlfriend still lives out by Waterford / White Lake area. If the waves are keeping you from doing it, you'd be better off going with Di-Noc, because like he stated, it is thicker and less prone to minor stretching during application.

[Zombie1]

Hey I like it man! Everyone has there own taste, if we didn't wed all be driving Prius to save the world. I think it looks great next to your paint its different. Don't get me wrong gloss black roofs look great, but there all I c now on all sports cars in New York

[Stohlen]

Originally Posted by Bye DC5

You may spot me from time to time as my girlfriend still lives out by Waterford / White Lake area. If the waves are keeping you from doing it, you'd be better off going with Di-Noc, because like he stated, it is thicker and less prone to minor stretching during application.

Oddly enough there is a 1 series commonly parked outside a place in my 50 or so house suburb off airport road. Also red... thats not you is it? I never see the one series in this state, so its funny that there is one so close.

I plan on going with the real thing and deleting the sunroof.

[Billup]

Originally Posted by Stohlen

Oddly enough there is a 1 series commonly parked outside a place in my 50 or so house suburb off airport road. Also red... thats not you is it? I never see the one series in this state, so its funny that there is one so close.

I plan on going with the real thing and deleting the sunroof.

My girlfriend used to live off Airport & Eliza lake, but since has moved down M59 on Duck Lake road on the shore of White Lake. It may have been mine, but if you see it consistently, then it wasn't me.

I had considered doing the same thing, however, after utilizing Di-Noc on my previous car, I was beyond satisfied with how it turned out, and it got a lot of compliments along the way, so I will probably do the same thing, but with gloss CF Di-Noc this time.

[josemh23]

Looks awesome! I just installed a cf hood( some like it some not) and was thinking of doing that.. Love your interiors

[adevangel84]

Originally Posted by Zombie1

Hey I like it man! Everyone has there own taste, if we didn't wed all be driving Prius to save the world. I think it looks great next to your paint its different. Don't get me wrong gloss black roofs look great, but there all I c now on all sports cars in New York

Thanks man. I rarely see any carbon roofs here so I went with that to be unique. This was my first time wrapping anything with vinyl and I am happy with the results.