Carbon wrap hood insight

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SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · Aug 3, 2013

So I've decided to wrap my hood and roof Nd have a question for anyone who has wrapped their hood. How did you finish the edges? I've done my side mirrors and back hatch garnish, but the edges are hidden. I don't want to how the crappy edges when my hood is open....

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SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #21 · Sep 2, 2013

It's not. I wish. I'm gonna get the 3M for my roof. That's gonna cost a bit more

SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #22 · Sep 2, 2013

Thank you. I'm happy with it. The amount of rock chips you get here in AZ is ridiculous. This might at least protect my hood

5zero4

· #23 · Sep 2, 2013

SumthingMessy said:
It's not. I wish. I'm gonna get the 3M for my roof. That's gonna cost a bit more

Well it still looks great. Can you take a close up photo looking along the pattern? 3M has a slight wave to the pattern,most other companies versions have the pattern in straight lines.

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5zero4

· #24 · Sep 2, 2013

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I did these in 3M. It looks pretty close!

Helmet Motorcycle helmet Personal protective equipment Equestrian helmet

Bumper Personal protective equipment

Automotive exterior Auto part Fender Automotive design Bumper

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SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #25 · Sep 2, 2013

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5zero4

· #26 · Sep 2, 2013

SumthingMessy said:

Looks pretty good. You might want to just use this material again for your roof. If the materials are even the slightest bit different it can be super obvious. And for that price you could do a fresh wrap every year and still come out paying less.

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Slorocket

· #27 · Sep 2, 2013 (Edited)

Thats some nice work 5zero4. I know those bike parts couldnt have been easy.

5zero4

· #28 · Sep 2, 2013

Slorocket said:
Thats some nice work 5zero4. I know those bike parts couldnt have been easy.

The hardest part is holding the piece while trying to stretch the vinyl. Although the tank was a huge pain in the ***.

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SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #29 · Sep 2, 2013

In just scared of it ruining my paint. And the seller was trash. Had to send me 3 sheets of it to get te size right. Ridiculous.

A fully-wrapped xB?

Someone at the last meet was charging 200 for a hood or roof and 350 for both. My hood would have cost 60 for 3m. And I hate to sound bad, but my work was waaayyyyy better than his. Thinking about doing a little side gig

markio

· #30 · Sep 2, 2013

Did you end up using the knifeless tape?

please link any vids or tutorials you found helpful for stretching vinyl

SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #31 · Sep 2, 2013

I have knifeless tape coming. I'm Going to replace the front overlay with the carbon fiber and then do the sunken in area around my license plate. I watched ALL of the videos by 3mcg1. All master tips from the guy at 3M. I used a blade and left about an inch all the way around and pulled it around

5zero4

· #32 · Sep 2, 2013

SumthingMessy said:
In just scared of it ruining my paint. And the seller was trash. Had to send me 3 sheets of it to get te size right. Ridiculous.

A fully-wrapped xB?

Someone at the last meet was charging 200 for a hood or roof and 350 for both. My hood would have cost 60 for 3m. And I hate to sound bad, but my work was waaayyyyy better than his. Thinking about doing a little side gig

If you got the skills, you may as well do it yourself! Good job!

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SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #33 · Sep 2, 2013

I'm honing my skills on our xBs first

SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #34 · Sep 2, 2013

Driving home from work today, my girl and I started joking about wrapping her whole xB lime green. I think by the end of the commute, it was less of a joke.

Slorocket

· #35 · Sep 3, 2013

Yeh I wanted to wrap mine completely in flat white. Then I realize what a pita it would be. Still think it would look so nice.

SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #36 · Sep 3, 2013

Tracking info says my knifeless tape will be here today. Hopefully the rain stays away so I can get out there and get some done

5zero4

· #37 · Sep 3, 2013

Slorocket said:
Yeh I wanted to wrap mine completely in flat white. Then I realize what a pita it would be. Still think it would look so nice.

If you do, get Avery supreme wrap vinyl. It is supposed to be more stain resistant than the others. It's also really easy to work with.

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lookitsandrew

· #38 · Sep 4, 2013

SumthingMessy said:
In just scared of it ruining my paint. And the seller was trash. Had to send me 3 sheets of it to get te size right. Ridiculous.

A fully-wrapped xB?

Someone at the last meet was charging 200 for a hood or roof and 350 for both. My hood would have cost 60 for 3m. And I hate to sound bad, but my work was waaayyyyy better than his. Thinking about doing a little side gig

Where can you get 3m for 60 dollars for that size?

SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #39 · Sep 4, 2013

eBay. 60x48. I've seen 54 for 3m certified on there.

SumthingMessy

Discussion Starter · #40 · Sep 4, 2013

My girl wants to do hers like green. Do the hood and hatch, then roof, then the sides. It'll be interesting. She helped me a lot with mine. Bonding over cars

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