dstocks vinyl build thread

[JOA81]

Nice that looks awesome where do you get the wrap from and how much does it cost you I'm tempted to try this on my new red rocket

[SchumieFan]

yeah dude... thats a LOT of hair dryer work on that underside!

Tell me about it. 3 hours in that. Have also done the channels in the boot.

good decision to go over the boot badges... now put another set on over your vinyl and you wont be able to tell...

Yep, did that so I know where to put the new ones

no i doubt it will pull them off if you pull the vinyl off

Already tried that. Stickers underneath intact after vinyl removed

winner winner chicken dinner!

this'll look maaaaad

[destinationtoby]

Wow, you've certainly got it down packed now!
Can't wait till you get the business up and running

[dstocks]

Todays progress:

Boot fitted to car:





Bonnet complete:





And started rear bar:

[bjk]

Nice. You should take some full car shots when it's in a patchwork state!

[dstocks]

Ill do that once the rear bar goes back on

[Technikhaus]

Wow!
We just tried wrapping a mirror, how do you do it without over-stretching it, and without getting lots of creases, we gave up!
Didn't help that it was carbon fibre look wrap, so we had to try align the pattern

[dstocks]

Nice that looks awesome where do you get the wrap from and how much does it cost you I'm tempted to try this on my new red rocket

Automars

We just tried wrapping a mirror, how do you do it without over-stretching it, and without getting lots of creases, we gave up!
Didn't help that it was carbon fibre look wrap, so we had to try align the pattern

Practice grasshopper..... Carbon fibre is harder to lay as it doesnt stretch as much. Heat gun is essential for the mirror. Is also one of the harder bits to do. I dismantled the mirrors completely to do mine. I managed todo it in 1 piece, although, you may need to use 2 pieces and join for CF. Basically start on one of the flatter areas (for the mirror, on the top). Heat, stretch and and lay it until it starts to crease. Lift,heat and go again. I had to do a couple of mirrors to get it right. The flatter areas (like bonnet) are easy now. Sometimes it is better to put joins in if you cant stretch. If you have to do this, they look more hidden on an edge.

[SchumieFan]

FAPTASTIC!

[-Nighthawk-]

Automars

But how much did you get the roll for?

[Shhtuart]

He's being quiet lol

[-Nighthawk-]

Well Automars claim to do a full vinyl wrap for $1,250, factor into Labor and surely you'd be able to get a full roll for $500-$800?

[dstocks]

Nah, buy it from stickithome. They charge $45 ex GST per metre. $16 metres cost me $900 from Automars. Wanted to keep him happy in case other people wanted the job done for them so paid the extra.

[Astron_Boy]

That is absolute magic Dwayne.

Wish I had that amount of patience.

[bass_twitch]

That looks soo good!
You could definitely do this on the side for some extra moolah!
Great job Dwayne!

[-Nighthawk-]

Nah, buy it from stickithome. They charge $45 ex GST per metre. $16 metres cost me $900 from Automars. Wanted to keep him happy in case other people wanted the job done for them so paid the extra.

Fair enough, I think I'll just source it overseas. Can get a 5ft x 60ft 3m 1080 roll for $650 delivered. Just ordered roughly 10 colour samples so I'll see how they look first

FYI if anyone wants cheap samples / order a full roll try here:

http://www.metrorestyling.com/category-s/1230.htm

Samples are $1 each, and only $3 for postage

[dstocks]

Finished the rear bumper today:

[Technikhaus]

Looks great!
I have one question though, is there any reason why nobody has smoothed out the lip where the numberplate goes and the rest of the bar?
I'd be keen to do that when I get one...

[ZFL45H1]

Looks so mint man wow and the best thing is when its starts to fade or u want white again rip that sucker off but its look mint as f*% k

[dstocks]

I have one question though, is there any reason why nobody has smoothed out the lip where the numberplate goes and the rest of the bar?

Nope, no reason other than the fact that it has tocover the taillight which is flush with the bar. Noone has done it either