Wrapped the Evo
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This is awesome. Well done. Would love to see a how to on an evo if you happene to take any pics of the process. I would say do the grill area black plastics and pillars in CF. It may seem a bit much but AI love the idea of a simple 2 color theme (Blue/carbon) and it would look like you focused on attention to detail. Plus I hate the look of black plastic especially after a few years in the sun but thats just me. Either way, it looks great as is. Well done. Will you be doing any interior pieces?
1. Take your time
2. Be patient
3. Do not get frustrated
4. Take your time
and finally
5. Take your time
This combined with not being afraid to stretch the material a little (not as much with CF but solid colors can be stretched more than you think) and making sure you have enough extra material to start an entire body panel over when you completely eff something up and you'll be able to do it. Prep is everything. Clean, clay bar, clean again, microfiber/alcohol rub down, use plastic gloves whenever you can.
Yep, what he said. It's not super cheap but the beauty is if you screw up, you take it off and no damage done. Start with smaller, flat pieces and work your way up to the larger, complex curved pieces.
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I've been thinking about getting mine wrapped, this thread may have pushed me over the edge. I think I'd have a shop do it (I'm not that patient), any tips on finding the right shop and material?
I really want to do a a two tone (cosmic blue top 1/3, citrus metallic bottom 2/3s. Something along this line...
I've been thinking about getting mine wrapped, this thread may have pushed me over the edge. I think I'd have a shop do it (I'm not that patient), any tips on finding the right shop and material?
I really want to do a a two tone (cosmic blue top 1/3, citrus metallic bottom 2/3s. Something along this line...
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Back off bro, she's mine.
Thanks man.
Yelp and Google is where I started. Then I went to the two shops that got the best reviews and checked them out. Talked to the owners of each and really got a feel for the shops. There are places out there that are just turn-and-burn shops who do not care about your car at all, just getting paid. I wanted to make sure I felt warm and fuzzy inside before committing and since both places gave me that reassurance, I went with the one that was half the price of the other one and could not have been happier.
Thanks man.
Love it!
I've been thinking about getting mine wrapped, this thread may have pushed me over the edge. I think I'd have a shop do it (I'm not that patient), any tips on finding the right shop and material?
I really want to do a a two tone (cosmic blue top 1/3, citrus metallic bottom 2/3s. Something along this line...
I've been thinking about getting mine wrapped, this thread may have pushed me over the edge. I think I'd have a shop do it (I'm not that patient), any tips on finding the right shop and material?
I really want to do a a two tone (cosmic blue top 1/3, citrus metallic bottom 2/3s. Something along this line...
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Yelp and Google is where I started. Then I went to the two shops that got the best reviews and checked them out. Talked to the owners of each and really got a feel for the shops. There are places out there that are just turn-and-burn shops who do not care about your car at all, just getting paid. I wanted to make sure I felt warm and fuzzy inside before committing and since both places gave me that reassurance, I went with the one that was half the price of the other one and could not have been happier.
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Love it!
I've been thinking about getting mine wrapped, this thread may have pushed me over the edge. I think I'd have a shop do it (I'm not that patient), any tips on finding the right shop and material?
I really want to do a a two tone (cosmic blue top 1/3, citrus metallic bottom 2/3s. Something along this line...
I've been thinking about getting mine wrapped, this thread may have pushed me over the edge. I think I'd have a shop do it (I'm not that patient), any tips on finding the right shop and material?
I really want to do a a two tone (cosmic blue top 1/3, citrus metallic bottom 2/3s. Something along this line...
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