Thinking about wrapping my car .. somewhat UPDATE

[AudiTFSI3o3]

entirely in vinyl.

opinions?

it's possible for one person to do it, but for it to come out a pro finish..eh not so much. i dont want to pay over 3k just to have this stuff wrapped, when i can do it myself for less.

flame on. [evilsmile]

[ShawFM]

[confused] Why?

[A4B7Quattro]

its gonna look bad when it all gets too hot and shrinks lol, and what kind of vinyl?

[jriddle11]

If you are going to wrap your car pay a professional, so that it comes out looking perfect and can be taken off without damage to your paint.

http://www.fellerscertified.com/index.cfm/spKey/find

[toaster]

it shouldn't cost anywhere near 3k to wrap your car in vinyl.

[pw211]

yeah I think that guy with the avant did it for 500?

[AudiTFSI3o3]

damn i swear i came across it one day .. it was in the thousands.

i mean if you wrap a car with vinyl yourself, what could you possibly do to damage the paint?

as for what type of vinyl - vinyl especially made for wrapping cars and is weatherproof =D

[spitfire11]

I dont understand, whats the point of wrapping the entire car? What will it look like?

[AudiTFSI3o3]

a little while ago i posted a poll about painting my car. Eskimopunk threw in the idea of my wrapping in vinyl to save $$ on a full paintjob.

this is why i wannttttt

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2386071988_7be5041fe2.jpg

[spitfire11]

Interesting, didn't know that was an alternative to painting.

I hated putting a screen protector on my iPhone, no way in hell I would attempt to do that by myself haha

[toaster]

basically, the only reason to wrap is that it has the potential (supposedly) to look as good as a new paint job at about a tenth of the price.

[a408]

the white would look great. wrapping it yourself seems sketch, but best of luck

[AudiTFSI3o3]

basically, the only reason to wrap is that it has the potential (supposedly) to look as good as a new paint job at about a tenth of the price.

true. plus you could always just peel it off if you sell, grow out of it, etc.

vinyl sheets are pretty cheap. labor is a bitch. i'd rather not spend that much $$ on labor

[AudiTFSI3o3]

the white would look great. wrapping it yourself seems sketch, but best of luck

was just thinkin about it for awhile. i mean if i had the time to do it, i mean a lot of time, i think i could make it work. matte/flat white body + gloss black roof.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Interesting, didn't know that was an alternative to painting.

I hated putting a screen protector on my iPhone, no way in hell I would attempt to do that by myself haha

haha i actually get wat u mean

[Rotond0000]

yeah I think that guy with the avant did it for 500?

the guy with the rs4?!

[a408]

the guy with the rs4?!

x2 ^^^

really?????

wow thats killer.

[MN2.0T]

a little while ago i posted a poll about painting my car. Eskimopunk threw in the idea of my wrapping in vinyl to save $$ on a full paintjob.

this is why i wannttttt

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2386071988_7be5041fe2.jpg

Dude how did you turn your car into a lambo???

[pw211]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244178&highlight=flat+black+vinyl+rs4

BAM

and pics:

http://i38.tinypic.com/29nw754.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/25pmmc0.jpg

[Rotond0000]

^ yes!

this is fantastic

[spitfire11]

Woah, way better than I imagined!

If you can make it look that good, go for it

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Dude how did you turn your car into a lambo???

hahaha

[AudiTFSI3o3]

yeah i remember that avant. it was/still is the SHIZ!

[MillerBoost]

Go for it! Do it in gold like this Ferrari!

http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af303/jimbomac/44330904.jpg?t=1253908250

[QuadRings]

It comes out looking really good if it's done correctly. The first time I saw it was on a this 335i. (http://www.themotorreport.com.au/6518/bmw-vinyl-wrap-it-dont-matter-if-youre-black-or-white/) Looks pretty bad ass to me.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

that 335 looks sickk. how about this

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01840.JPG

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01842.JPG

[AudiTFSI3o3]

and yes, that's matte CF [up]

[AudiTFSI3o3]

oh snap whose car is this?

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01802.JPG

[pw211]

that mercedes looks pretty terrible..

[Rotond0000]

oh snap whose car is this?

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01802.JPG

very nice!! needs new wheels and a plate delete there...

[AudiTFSI3o3]

that mercedes looks pretty terrible..

yeah the theme is horrible im jus showin the white

[AudiTFSI3o3]

very nice!! needs new wheels and a plate delete there...

x2

[pw211]

yeah the theme is horrible im jus showin the white

oh damn the white ha [>_<] I didn't even notice. The white looks sick [up]

[ElCapitan464]

ya sticker city does good work

they did my roof and trim

the slr and the b8 was done by sticker city here is there picture album

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/index.php?folder=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/

[AudiTFSI3o3]

was actually lookin at the vinyls from their site

[ElCapitan464]

was actually lookin at the vinyls from their site
if u do it, make sure u get ur vinyl from them, they have good quality stuff there, to bad u dont live out in socal, they do amazing work

[Rotond0000]

that mercedes looks pretty terrible..

X2 but the wrap job is beautiful[up]

[cesc281]

It's like porsches and lotus's....its like starshield. Its made by 3M

[A4_Eyez]

I called these guys: http://www.skinzwraps.com/ for shitz and giggles. They quoted 2k for the whole car. I told them make and model so I'm guessing it was pretty accurate but it's too expensive I'd rather get a whole paint job. GL with it.

[TheRealtor]

i wanna do mine flatblack but was quoted 3k...................... no way thats going to happen. unless they can give me a 3 year warranty on it not pealing and looking like shit

[europaisch]

How does this stuff hold up against things like rocks, door dings and other natural hazards like tree sap, extreme heat, scratches, etc.?

Seems like it would be prone to looking like crap through normal wear and tear.

[jriddle11]

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01840.JPG


Would look better if they did the entire roof.

[Koby]

Definitely looks better on the supercars than the regular old cars, even that RS4 Avant is pushing it. The B8 A4 looks as plain as can be.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

that is true..

[VMRWheels]

I've personally always wanted to try this out. I think 3m has some automotive vinyl designed to last about 5 years, not a bad deal! 5 years down the road, take it off, and your paint still looks brand new :)

-Steve@VMR

[AudiTFSI3o3]

I've personally always wanted to try this out. I think 3m has some automotive vinyl designed to last about 5 years, not a bad deal! 5 years down the road, take it off, and your paint still looks brand new :)

-Steve@VMR

you make a good point Steve. If you ever do decide to try this, let me know [up]

[kasimmmmm]

I called these guys: http://www.skinzwraps.com/ for shitz and giggles. They quoted 2k for the whole car. I told them make and model so I'm guessing it was pretty accurate but it's too expensive I'd rather get a whole paint job. GL with it.

actually the benefit of getting it wrapped is that you can always take it off before you sell the car.
Plus when you repaint a car, its never as good as stock paint. You always see ripples nad air bubbles in the paint.

[Auditude2.0T]

I also sent in for a quote waiting for an answer... If it's around 1K I'll do it otherwise I don't think so... I'm not doing flat black though it's gonna be a liitke more interseting

[B8Buckeye]

i got a quote from Skinzwraps last october when i first saw that flat black RS4 Avant. they quoted me $2800 and a 2 week turnaround... too expensive and too slow. cut both of those numbers in half and i would've done it.

[slick.rick888]

It's also a badass idea because if you ever want to rob a bank, get vinyl, rob a bank, then drive into an alley and rip it all off and drive away safely, just like in Taxi with Queen Latifah, and my favorite Gisele Bündchen :)

[Shnab]

there are a few cars in my area that are wrapped, a buddy of mine has a CLS63 wrapped in matte white looks like pure sex!! did a good job. another is a cayenne full tech art front clip done in matte black also looks like sex. and the 3rd is an A5 done in matte black looks like shit...i feel the job is half assed. he didnt debadge the rear rings so in between the rings u see the original gloss black pain job. basically if your wrapping yor car it has to look right other wise its not worth it. you can spend 2k to wrap your car but it can come out bad. spend 3 and expect quality. my boy with the CLS spent 3 or 3500 cant remember and its flawless.
also it helps keep the original paint fresh. the wrap does hold up against road hazzards but it can tear.to rewrap the panel is cheaper than it is to repaint it!
ill stop ranting

[AudiTFSI3o3]

i'd rather just spend a few hundred to buy the wrap and do it myself =D I contacted Stickercity about the dimensions i would need. Hope everything goes well =D

[Shnab]

good luck, what color are you planning on?

[TheRealtor]

http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/03/bmw-335i-inmatte-black/

[AudiTFSI3o3]

damn guys. Stickercity contacted me back today about the measurements. So on their site they sell sheets of the vinyl 58" x linear foot (come in rolls). The cost you pay is the amount (linear feet) you wish to purchase (~$20/li.ft.). [e.g. 58" x 2ft = $40]. I ran out and made a quick measurement of everything I would need to wrap on the car (hood, roof, trunk, R Bumper, F bumper, F Fenders, R Fenders, and of course L and R Doors) and came up with 58" x 50ft.

If you multiply that up it's 50 x $20 = $1000 for just the vinyl. DAMN. They recommended to me that I should get 58" x 60ft. for their promotion which retails that much for $900. (w/o the promo 58" x 60ft. = $1200)

I originally thought a few hundred was the cost, but right now, that's not the case. What do you guys think? $900 worth of vinyl is something I wouldn't want to do a half-assed job on. However, getting it professionally done (not many shops here in CO that wrap vinyls) would cost even more on top of the $900.

[ron8818]

How much would it cost to have it installed by professionals OUT THE DOOR PRICE?

If its like under $2000 id probably do it too, 2 tone, black tone with white vinyl. leaving the roof black.
[:D]
Not to thread jack that is.

[xRyan2.0T]

saw a Mercedes CLS on the 405- Orange COunty wrapped in black vinyl...Looks mean! i think that RS4 looks perfect.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

How much would it cost to have it installed by professionals OUT THE DOOR PRICE?

If its like under $2000 id probably do it too, 2 tone, black tone with white vinyl. leaving the roof black.
[:D]
Not to thread jack that is.

actually i was thinkin about doin that. in my other thread we settled with matte white body, gloss black roof. and possibly wrapping all CF on the car as well

[felondnb]

I saw a quote for a mk4 golf (rabbit to you people!) for around £950 including door shuts, etc.

I'm guessing the A4 would be £1200 or so - I emailed them asking to price up a few options, but they never got back to me...

EDIT: these guys > http://www.totally-dynamic.co.uk/go/colour-change

Just emailed again using their contact form.

[Pworld]

I have seen that white/carbon fiber mercedes SLR in this thread around hollywood. the job is so good, i thought it was factory.

With that said im considering vinyl rapping if i ever want to change the color of my car, now that i hear they make vinyl rap that looks like paint (not a flat color). I see this as a great alternative if you want to do a custom color but plan to sell the car in the future. Take of vinyl and value of car goes back up to normal.

And for 2-3 grand thats not bad. I color change paint job done right is 5 grand *we are not talking hook ups, just straight up for a quality better than OEM job*

[jimrobbington]

I would love a new paintjob/look for my old, dinged up, custom chipped paint I have now, But if I'm looking at 2000 plus, I would rather just spend that on a new turbo! You can't see the paint if you're going fast enough.

[jimrobbington]

Am I the only one who noticed this? Look at the directions of the CF on the hood and bumper, they don't match!

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01842.JPG[/QUOTE]

The part on our left of the center should be opposite of the part on the right? and they aren't even the same angle! I would be pissed if this was my 150+k car.

[ElCapitan464]

damn guys. Stickercity contacted me back today about the measurements. So on their site they sell sheets of the vinyl 58" x linear foot (come in rolls). The cost you pay is the amount (linear feet) you wish to purchase (~$20/li.ft.). [e.g. 58" x 2ft = $40]. I ran out and made a quick measurement of everything I would need to wrap on the car (hood, roof, trunk, R Bumper, F bumper, F Fenders, R Fenders, and of course L and R Doors) and came up with 58" x 50ft.

If you multiply that up it's 50 x $20 = $1000 for just the vinyl. DAMN. They recommended to me that I should get 58" x 60ft. for their promotion which retails that much for $900. (w/o the promo 58" x 60ft. = $1200)

I originally thought a few hundred was the cost, but right now, that's not the case. What do you guys think? $900 worth of vinyl is something I wouldn't want to do a half-assed job on. However, getting it professionally done (not many shops here in CO that wrap vinyls) would cost even more on top of the $900.

thats not bad, u have to realize that if u got a quote to do the job plus the vinyl is over 2 grand, so a grand in vinyl is pretty normal, maybe u can find a shop that can do it for cheaper, but the price of the vinyl isnt to bad

[Error]

oh snap whose car is this?

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01802.JPG

rich kid from Beverly hills...



both the A4 and the SLR... were done at StickerCity in So. California.

i think you need to have an aggressive look to pull off the matte black finish.

in California it will cost $3,000 in majority of the shops to wrap a whole car.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

im really considering buying the vinyl and wrapping it myself..but at the same time i CAN put this towards a new K04 kit. damn...

[europaisch]

Matte white would be so hot! Oh man. That gives me something to dream about.

I think that mercedes is busted ugly.

[jimrobbington]

im really considering buying the vinyl and wrapping it myself..but at the same time i CAN put this towards a new K04 kit. damn...

Do you by chance go to 3zero3?

[AUDILUX]

I've personally always wanted to try this out. I think 3m has some automotive vinyl designed to last about 5 years, not a bad deal! 5 years down the road, take it off, and your paint still looks brand new :)

-Steve@VMR

That's if your paint was brand new to begin with[>_>]

[VMRWheels]

I've personally always wanted to try this out. I think 3m has some automotive vinyl designed to last about 5 years, not a bad deal! 5 years down the road, take it off, and your paint still looks 5 years younger :)

-Steve@VMR

fixed [rolleyes]

[elwigglero]

im really considering buying the vinyl and wrapping it myself..but at the same time i CAN put this towards a new K04 kit. damn...

Seems like an easy decision to me.

[jimrobbington]

like I said...


I would love a new paintjob/look for my old, dinged up, custom chipped paint I have now, But if I'm looking at 2000 plus, I would rather just spend that on a new turbo! You can't see the paint if you're going fast enough.

[WayzataAudi]

oh snap whose car is this?

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01802.JPG

enzoballin?

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Do you by chance go to 3zero3?

no, i'm an avalon guy [up]

[Error]

enzoballin?

no enzoballin has his 1000hp mustang!
and that BRAND NEW PORSCHE!

[MurderedA4*20]

^^^ ERROR seems like all you do is talk shit on enzoballin, fool you drive and audi and live in Beverly Hills TOOOOOO you punk bitch.

[s-man]

yeah but happens if the car gets scratched??? can u just replace the strip of vinyl?

[slimmj0k3r]

^^^ ERROR seems like all you do is talk shit on enzoballin, fool you drive and audi and live in Beverly Hills TOOOOOO you punk bitch.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd72/suriyasiero/553px-Lol_que.jpg

[jriddle11]

Call these guys ask for Scott. He maybe able to sell you the material or if you want to drive to Columbus OH they will do the job for you.

http://www.brilliantcolorworks.com/

[fusionx]

oh snap whose car is this?

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01802.JPG

whoever owns that car fails at life for getting the ugliest rims I have ever seen

[CONTROL TWO]

whoever said $500 is dead wrong.. it will cost at least 2K

[AudiTFSI3o3]

whoever said $500 is dead wrong.. it will cost at least 2K

damn i knew it was too good to be true

[CONTROL TWO]

yeah i looked into it as well

[s-man]

damn, thats allot, but it adds nice touches to the car that paint couldn't, but I'm not sure about repairing it, like a scratch. a normal car would get touvhed up and it wouldn;t be crazy money but im assuming that u wud have to replace the entire sheet of vynal there....

[felondnb]

I just had an email through from a vinyl wrapping company here in the UK, and here's what they said... thought it might help you/be of interest:


The cost to fully wrap your Audi A4 B7 Saloon in matt black only including chrome grille/window/trim etc is £1,080 including VAT.
To wrap your car in gloss white with a gloss black roof & chrome trim would cost £1,160 including VAT.
And to wrap it in matt rather than gloss would be £1,160 including VAT.

If you would like the door shuts done, this would be an additional £250 including VAT.

My quotation is based on using the very best Avery & 3M materials, so you can be assured that your wrap will look as good as the day they are fitted, for the life of the wrap.

The installation time includes full paintwork preparation prior to the vinyl being applied. We have to ensure that all grease/build-up/wax/silicone is removed with special surface cleaner from the paintwork prior to installation, otherwise the wrap will fail.

[jimrobbington]

And whats the conversion from pounds to dollars?at least 2 to 1. right?

[Error]

^^^ ERROR seems like all you do is talk shit on enzoballin, fool you drive and audi and live in Beverly Hills TOOOOOO you punk bitch.

are you his Persian lawyer?
i called his bitchass out. he knew the location where to meet.. he said he would be there... did he show? NO

and don't just point me out... on talking shit about enzoballin... majority of the people on this forum .. talk way more shit than me.

lmao yes i also drive an A4... and i Live in Beverly Hills... but i don't claim i have shit that i really don't.

wipe your mangina and dont start some random drama.

[eskimopunk]

And whats the conversion from pounds to dollars?at least 2 to 1. right?

Try this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pounds+to+us+dollars+conversion)

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Try this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pounds+to+us+dollars+conversion)

that is awesome haha

[gto093]

any close-up pics of matt white cars?
wanna see how they look..

[AudiTFSI3o3]

pages 1+2

[AudiTFSI3o3]

but for shits and giggles

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01660.JPG

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01832.JPG

[gto093]

they look hot..

too much money though :(

[ElCapitan464]

but for shits and giggles

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01660.JPG

http://www.stickercity.com/photo/photo.php?file=/Matte%20Black%20Vehicle%20Wraps/DSC01832.JPG

ive seen the m3 in person and it looks good, the merc is nice but if u do any cf make sure its dry cf, glossy cf comes out brown and doesnt look good

[AudiTFSI3o3]

ive seen the m3 in person and it looks good, the merc is nice but if u do any cf make sure its dry cf, glossy cf comes out brown and doesnt look good

thanks capitan - yeah i was followin ur thread about the roof. sorry to hear =(

[MurderedA4*20]

are you his Persian lawyer?
i called his bitchass out. he knew the location where to meet.. he said he would be there... did he show? NO

and don't just point me out... on talking shit about enzoballin... majority of the people on this forum .. talk way more shit than me.

lmao yes i also drive an A4... and i Live in Beverly Hills... but i don't claim i have shit that i really don't.

wipe your mangina and dont start some random drama.

Fool there are so many threads on here with u bashin that fool, your the douche that goes overboard with the hater comments. Enzo doesn't own the cars he says he does, his dad does he just drives them sometimes and his murdered out a4 is his own car.

[ElCapitan464]

thanks capitan - yeah i was followin ur thread about the roof. sorry to hear =(

ya ohh well, they re did it in gloss black an i love it, to bad u dont live out here because they do amazing work, they even wrap interior trim, but if u do it go flat black or flat white, seen both and they look awesome

[Error]

Fool there are so many threads on here with u bashin that fool, your the douche that goes overboard with the hater comments. Enzo doesn't own the cars he says he does, his dad does he just drives them sometimes and his murdered out a4 is his own car.

yeah im bashin the fool for being a total tool.

go read what he puts up on this site, before you start this BS drama.
i can bash on morons like him as much as i want, i have no idea why your even defending him randomly, nor do i care.

Daddy bought the car so the A4 is his dads as well.
quit thread jackin and stfu already.

[jriddle11]

Try this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pounds+to+us+dollars+conversion)

That is great!

[AudiTFSI3o3]

ya ohh well, they re did it in gloss black an i love it, to bad u dont live out here because they do amazing work, they even wrap interior trim, but if u do it go flat black or flat white, seen both and they look awesome

i guess when i wrapped my roof it wasn't that great either. i wrapped the roof in a gloss back, but when i went out in the sun it was blue! haha. yeah flat is awesome on either color. i just might do it [up]

[AudiTFSI3o3]

P.S. I would very much appreciate it if you guys took your drama and bashing of other members elsewhere. This isn't the place to do it, nor is it cool. C'mon guys.

[jimrobbington]

You talking about those two arguing about enzoballin? Yeah, that's weird. Like when you are hanging out with one of your friends and his wife, and they get in a fight with each other, and they aren't afraid to argue in front of people, and everyone gets uncomfortable except the two arguing.

[Error]

i didnt do anything... but ok...

btw if the car is wrapped make sure u have an aggressive kit on it. and it will look siiiick!

[MurderedA4*20]

Sorry for the thread jack and Error sorry for talkin shit bro have a good one alll..

[AudiTFSI3o3]

btw if the car is wrapped make sure u have an aggressive kit on it. and it will look siiiick!

i only plan on a cf splitter. thats aggressive enough for me xD

[Error]

i only plan on a cf splitter. thats aggressive enough for me xD

go for it.. seems like something fun. haha

[felondnb]

If you do it, it's worth bearing in mind what the company I got in touch with say about stripping the wax/polish from the paintwork, otherwise your vinyl will not adhere properly.

[cyanidecologne]

Alright ive been following this thread for a while so i figured i would get some info for you guys interested in this. I had my vinyl guy install a clear bra on the first quarter of my roof today and above my doors to protect my freshly painted gloss black roof from my roof rack/ fairing for the winter snow season. I asked him pricing and all the details on wrapping while he was working on my car. He told me he does full car wraps in either matte white or matte black (his standard colors) for 2k out the door installed. He said he can do it all in one day thats right you read it right one day for a full wrap on your b7 a4. If I were going to do it i would probably give him two days just to be safe. And to AudiTFSI3o3 if you want to spend a couple days sleeping on an air mattress in so cal while you get it installed let me know you can crash at my pad haha.

[Übermensch]

^^that's mighty nice of you

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Alright ive been following this thread for a while so i figured i would get some info for you guys interested in this. I had my vinyl guy install a clear bra on the first quarter of my roof today and above my doors to protect my freshly painted gloss black roof from my roof rack/ fairing for the winter snow season. I asked him pricing and all the details on wrapping while he was working on my car. He told me he does full car wraps in either matte white or matte black (his standard colors) for 2k out the door installed. He said he can do it all in one day thats right you read it right one day for a full wrap on your b7 a4. If I were going to do it i would probably give him two days just to be safe. And to AudiTFSI3o3 if you want to spend a couple days sleeping on an air mattress in so cal while you get it installed let me know you can crash at my pad haha.

hahaha i was about to say i'm not local. but thanks man that IS kind of you. not sure if I would want to drive over there for 16hrs, have fresh new vinyl installed and then 16hr drive back. thanks man [up]

[cyanidecologne]

hahaha i was about to say i'm not local. but thanks man that IS kind of you. not sure if I would want to drive over there for 16hrs, have fresh new vinyl installed and then 16hr drive back. thanks man [up]

Haha no worries man just know thats the kind of price you should be seeing elsewhere. I know he comes in a bit less expensive than most but find some shops near you and use that price as bargaining power haha.

[jeffdoug84]

Hey guys,
i was going to do this as well different colors but everyone else in the shop told me that its going to be a absolute nightmare taking the vinyl off.

Thanks.`

[Quattro]

2k is still a lot though, i rather just respray my whole car...


i looked into it before, but was not going to pay 2k for vinyl....it's cool and all, but not worth 2k

-randy

[cyanidecologne]

2k is still a lot though, i rather just respray my whole car...


i looked into it before, but was not going to pay 2k for vinyl....it's cool and all, but not worth 2k

-randy

The biggest benefit to wrapping vs. full respray is the fact that you dont destroy the resale value of your vehicle. As soon as you change the color of your car you probably drop 10-20% of the resale value. I personally dont really care because i love my A4 and im going to drive it til the wheels fall off.

[Quattro]

ya pros and con, but if you do a nice color it might help the resale, say flat black...it might sell a bit more to someone who wants it. The paint job needs to be done perfect though.

to each his own, I would paint and plan on painting in the near future.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

wasn't it mentioned somewhere that for a full pro. vinyl wrap job they would need chemicals and what not to remove some of the clear coat so it can adhere properly?

[AudiCruisn]

check out this vid on autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/06/video-thats-a-wrap-ferrari-f430-spider-gets-the-vinyl-treatme/

[cyanidecologne]

ya pros and con, but if you do a nice color it might help the resale, say flat black...it might sell a bit more to someone who wants it. The paint job needs to be done perfect though.

to each his own, I would paint and plan on painting in the near future.

I agree about going paint however unless you find the right buyer aftermarket paint most always creates a loss. The simple fact is most people in the car market fear the durability/quality of the aftermarket paint work. I will eventually be going paint though just like you but its primarily because i want to go wiiiiiiiidebody.

[QTC]

The biggest benefit to wrapping vs. full respray is the fact that you dont destroy the resale value of your vehicle.

Yep. When I was in Germany years ago, I remember talking to one of my cab drivers about the cabs there. He mentioned that the cream color on most of the cabs is actually a vinyl wrap; that way, when they go to sell the cab, it still retains some of the resale value. Think about it: Would you rather buy a US taxi (think Crown Vic) that's yellow or silver?