Yeah, and the big problem is that with a matte material you can't really stretch it as it will go glossy and would look in consistent.

Haha go for it!

 

impressive job sir!

 

^^ Thanks!

Here are a few pictures I just took the other day while I was out running errands.

 

Very nice, looks like quality work sir. First time wrapping? If so, pretty darn good.

 

It looks really good in pics, but how is the shine in person? I have never seen a warped car in person.

 

Thanks! Yeah it was my first wrap job. I actually learned a lot from doing it myself.

It shines nicely, in the pictures it looks like primer but really it is much much nicer. I see a lot of wrapped cars but they are all matte black.

 

Did you run into any situations where you needed to cut and continue on with a new piece (any seams)?

 

If you want to make some money you can do my car

 

Just one small above the B pillar (I messed up my measurement) But as you can tell from the picture you can't see at all as I fit it flush. But I have a new roll of vinyl coming in to touch up any problem areas as well as finish my side skirts, spats, spoiler and the door jams.

I definitely can and I wouldn't charge a boat load. I am actually wrapping my neighbors BMW next week and then doing some vinyl work for another guys truck. So when I am back in the bay area I can definitely do it for you!




I decided to go with white for the wheels. But for now I decided to paint my spare set for the track, I primered them white and they looked great. But I just went with a Highlighter Yellow for the hell of it and it turned out pretty good. But its too far out of my comfort zone for daily use haha.

 

Im looking into possibly doing this haha..

How long is it supposed to last? Wash it like normal paint?

 

Mine lasts for 10 years and thats for horizontal surfaces. I think Avery A9 vinyl is 10 years for Vertical and 6-8 Horizontal. But I don't think I will have this on for 10 years haha. Yeah you just wash it like a normal car. I actually just got a microfiber cloth and wiped off any dust that got on my car (I am out in Arizona for school, it's dusty as hell out here) and its good to go.

 

I would love to have this done to my11 as well, I would probably do black though.. Looks great!

 

Wow thats really nice.

 

Here is a link to a good place to get A9 Avery Graphics Vinyl Films: Opaque, Cast, Calendered, Reflective, Translucent, Specialty... from Beacon Graphics, LLC


Personally I would suggest just paying more for the better vinyl such as Orcal or 3M I have only heard good things about these two brands. A while ago I talked to some lady who vinyl wraps commercial vehicles and she said she hates using Avery, but the material her company uses was the cheaper Avery stuff, not the A9.

 

great i will be talking to you soon! the more you do the better you get, I'm in no rush cause the suby is no longer the DD