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Vinyl will look like crap if your body isnt straight
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DualZ (SF)
on September 01, 2011 at 8:21 PM
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Thinking about having my Z vinyl wrapped
posted by Jeffblue
on August 31, 2011 at 11:45 PM
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It also does not like to stick good on primer. Dont count on it lasting long if you park out side either, even if you use the 3m stuff. Ive sold alot of that and it works best on temporary and interior solutions.
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Thinking about having my Z vinyl wrapped
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Jeffblue
23:45:11 08/31/11
getting it wrapped won't be cheap either...
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FuerGrissa
00:34:29 09/01/11
Its not about affording it.
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Jeffblue
11:04:49 09/01/11
It could be much worse...
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Jayru
11:25:12 09/01/11
Holly molly... (n/m)
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samsungz
13:03:51 09/01/11
..looks better than mine.
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90GoldZ
11:49:34 09/01/11
Re: Its not about affording it.
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CmyZ
12:58:28 09/01/11
Sounds reasonable to me Jeff... (n/m)
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Barry (NJ)
20:54:24 09/01/11
umm.. you know what it cost to wrap a car? (n/m)
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Antihero
08:22:25 09/01/11
2-3K. way cheaper than a full (real) paint job (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
08:33:47 09/01/11
yea exactly. When i paint, i want it to be gorgeous. (n/m)
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Jeffblue
11:07:12 09/01/11
Unless you know someone (n/m)
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toykoz32
13:42:29 09/01/11
^This. Paid 2k for mine and it was MORE than good enough ;]
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MegamanMk2
20:14:47 09/01/11
Yeah get it wrapped in pink carbon fiber (n/m)
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ztunerz
08:33:47 09/01/11
not flashy enough... (n/m)
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Jeffblue
11:09:40 09/01/11
When did NY change their plates again? (n/m)
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dogpile
08:48:06 09/01/11
6 ~ 12 months ago iirc. (n/m)
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Barry (NJ)
10:48:05 09/01/11
like last year.... they used a highly advanced algorithm
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Jeffblue
11:15:15 09/01/11
Re: Thinking about having my Z vinyl wrapped
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CmyZ
09:32:31 09/01/11
nice sig (n/m)
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ConVerTT
10:06:26 09/01/11
Re: nice sig
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CmyZ
12:47:03 09/01/11
Re: nice sig
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CmyZ
12:47:46 09/01/11
Re: Re: nice sig
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ConVerTT
15:45:53 09/01/11
A solid color vinyl wrap done properly is really not
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dogpile
12:22:59 09/01/11
Re: A solid color vinyl wrap done properly is really not
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CmyZ
12:48:49 09/01/11
an amazing vinyl wrap costs as much as a terrible paint job (n/m)
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Jeffblue
12:56:27 09/01/11
Re: an amazing vinyl wrap costs as much as a terrible paint job
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CmyZ
13:00:45 09/01/11
Unpainted body parts is so late-90s though.
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dogpile
13:05:59 09/01/11
haha yea i think i'm leaning towards that now. depending
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Jeffblue
13:18:35 09/01/11
I agree 100%
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dogpile
13:25:52 09/01/11
Jeff will be wrapping the car, then painting.
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ZiNnYc
13:08:45 09/01/11
yep. and although it is a waste once i peel the vinyl off
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Jeffblue
13:21:04 09/01/11
Re: yep. and although it is a waste once i peel the vinyl off
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CmyZ
14:35:38 09/01/11
Matte black looks good on some cars ...
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ConVerTT
10:20:18 09/01/11
don't worry, I am sure....
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LJZTT
10:32:06 09/01/11
I'm a fan of the Matte black look on some cars...
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Jayru
10:42:28 09/01/11
i guess it's all personal taste
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moxie (SF)
11:34:51 09/01/11
Re: Matte black looks good on some cars ...
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CmyZ
12:56:06 09/01/11
guy on the aussie forum wrapped his
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lidz
05:04:54 09/02/11
I think that looks great (n/m)
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moxie (SF)
10:34:02 09/02/11
hmmm - like !!! (n/m)
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ConVerTT
11:29:17 09/02/11
I don't normally like matte black Z32s, but that one I do.
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dogpile
11:38:22 09/02/11
I guess basically, what would you choose?
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Jeffblue
11:09:18 09/01/11
1. is the best option. 2. means you will deal with
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zellamay
11:31:54 09/01/11
I have a good NA hatch with no dents that needs paint
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Jeffblue
12:00:34 09/01/11
From what you've said, you won't be happy until you
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zellamay
13:58:57 09/01/11
My vote is fix the existing rear hatch
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OverZealous (CT)
20:38:24 09/01/11
I've seen a few impressive vinyl wraps that look like paint.
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treese88
11:41:22 09/01/11
Re: Thinking about having my Z vinyl wrapped
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FairladyProject93
11:48:23 09/01/11
I'm not going to spend that much on wrap. if the price is
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Jeffblue
11:55:29 09/01/11
I'd start by prepping and priming the front facia myself,
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
13:14:32 09/01/11
I thought about doing that actually. i am really impressed
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Jeffblue
13:22:30 09/01/11
I think if you were happy with the results of the facia;
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
13:30:50 09/01/11
well, my fender is already fully stripped, i guess i could
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Jeffblue
13:50:19 09/01/11
My only concern would be to use the same paint on all the
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
15:57:19 09/01/11
Black is one of the easiest matches in auto paint
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ZXoltan
20:19:00 09/01/11
Spray it yourself.
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madscientist222
17:35:07 09/01/11
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DualZ (SF)
20:21:59 09/01/11
Yup (n/m)
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ztunerz
21:47:46 09/01/11
Very impressed with what you've done with the car so far! (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
20:39:16 09/01/11
i've seen some really nice vinyl lately
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schuss
00:39:13 09/02/11
btw Jeffy get those POS ADR poser wheels off your car
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ZiNnYc
07:33:56 09/02/11
hahah i just took them off last night and put on the enkei's
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Jeffblue
11:03:58 09/02/11
So, i got an estimate today and made an appt for sept 20th.
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Jeffblue
11:15:06 09/02/11
cool (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
11:19:28 09/02/11
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