Vinyl Wrap

[79BlueSC]

I have seen a few people here with the roof of their speeds being vinyl wrapped. I was wondering how much it cost you guys to get that done? I was quoted $300 for it to be done and wanted to know if that was a good price or if I should continue to look around?

[ivannooz]

Originally Posted by 79BlueSC I have seen a few people here with the roof of their speeds being vinyl wrapped. I was wondering how much it cost you guys to get that done? I was quoted $300 for it to be done and wanted to know if that was a good price or if I should continue to look around?

just look for a shop that cn do window tinting and ask them if they can spray tint your headlights and stuff....usually all of them cost like 200, and it's rock proof, scratch proof...


http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...eed-3-a-67519/ look at the end of the thread

http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...eed-3-a-67519/

[MS6 Sanchez]

Originally Posted by ivannooz just look for a shop that cn do window tinting and ask them if they can spray tint your headlights and stuff....usually all of them cost like 200, and it's rock proof, scratch proof... http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...eed-3-a-67519/ look at the end of the thread http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...eed-3-a-67519/

he's asking about vinyl wrapping the roof... not tinting his tail/head lights. i have a friend that got his silver TL Type-S wrapped for $200...

[ivannooz]

but which one do you think is better tinting or wrapping? anyone here thinking about carbon fiber the hood?

[CorkSport]

I will be doing this on my Mazda 2 to cover up some paint damage from a flying re-tread. I will get some pictures posted up when I get it finished. I am using the 3m DI-Noc material. It cost about $160 for a 48x60 inch piece.

-Derrick

[MS6 Sanchez]

Originally Posted by ivannooz but which one do you think is better tinting or wrapping? anyone here thinking about carbon fiber the hood?

Tinting your roof?? I believe wrapping is for the body and tints should be left for the windows.... And the carbon fiber hood is a little too ricey...

[Bucker]

Why?

[79BlueSC]

Originally Posted by CorkSport I will be doing this on my Mazda 2 to cover up some paint damage from a flying re-tread. I will get some pictures posted up when I get it finished. I am using the 3m DI-Noc material. It cost about $160 for a 48x60 inch piece. -Derrick

That is the kind of material I was looking at. I am almost leaning towards doing it myself because the material can be had for about 100 bucks...

Derrick you should make a how to on this!

[ivannooz]

Originally Posted by MS6 Sanchez Tinting your roof?? I believe wrapping is for the body and tints should be left for the windows.... And the carbon fiber hood is a little too ricey...

i don't think it's ricey but i'll try maybe it will look good, haven't seen any hood scoop being painted or carbon fiber..not the hood itself but just the hood scoop....

[wolly6973]

That would be even more rice...
You haven't seen it (on msf at least) because it is rice!

[MS6 Sanchez]

Get a carbon fiber hood and color match it to your car... It'll look stock but at least you shed off a couple pounds

And do not paint the hood scoop, you might as well start buying appearance mods from autozone if you head in that direction

[xcoldricex]

they don't make carbon fiber roofs, only skins. no real weight savings.

[Uranium9v]

FI makes a CF roof for gen 1, haven't seen a gen 2 though.

[ridenfish39]

I did my silver genpu roof in matte black. I think it looks good and I get a lot of compliments. That 3m Dinoc is expensive material, but the regular 3m vinyl is much cheaper.
You should be able to get it done for less than $300. Shit, you could probably have your roof painted for that much.
I'll take a pic later today and put it up.

[MS6 Sanchez]

Originally Posted by xcoldricex they don't make carbon fiber roofs, only skins. no real weight savings.

I said hood not roof... the CF roof is just a skin so yes no real advantages to that but looks

[79BlueSC]

Originally Posted by ridenfish39 I did my silver genpu roof in matte black. I think it looks good and I get a lot of compliments. That 3m Dinoc is expensive material, but the regular 3m vinyl is much cheaper. You should be able to get it done for less than $300. Shit, you could probably have your roof painted for that much. I'll take a pic later today and put it up.

Id like to see the Matte compared to the Gloss compared to the Carbon Fiber look to see what I like best, so I'd def like to see a picture.

[Silver SPE3DR]

Originally Posted by ridenfish39 I did my silver genpu roof in matte black. I think it looks good and I get a lot of compliments. That 3m Dinoc is expensive material, but the regular 3m vinyl is much cheaper. You should be able to get it done for less than $300. Shit, you could probably have your roof painted for that much. I'll take a pic later today and put it up.

Could you post pics?

[ridenfish39]

Forgot.....sorry.
Not the best pics (iphone) but you get the idea.

I use a "satin" finish laminate.

[Grumpyjap]

$300 seems to be around the average rate for roof vinyl. Make sure you see samples of car wraps they've done. You don;t want to spend that money and have it turn out like doo doo especially around the 4 corners of the roof

[SB.MS3]

another genpoo can i haz rice thread? really?

[ridenfish39]

I don't think roof wraps are rice if done right.
When you start striping the car or wrapping the hood, or adding decals everywhere...........Ricearoni

[79BlueSC]

ridenfish that looks nice man! Want to wrap my roof with me! haha.

[Silver SPE3DR]

Originally Posted by ridenfish39 Forgot.....sorry. Not the best pics (iphone) but you get the idea. I use a "satin" finish laminate.

Nice work! What is the 3M Product Code for your Vinyl?

[ridenfish39]

Originally Posted by Silver SPE3DR Nice work! What is the 3M Product Code for your Vinyl?

It's IJ180C in black, laminated with their 8520 overlaminate.

[NJSPEED3]

looks really good Pat.

I been wanting to wrap my roof with this.

[ridenfish39]

Originally Posted by NJSPEED3 looks really good Pat. I been wanting to wrap my roof with this.

Thanks Gerry!

That 3m Di-noc vinyl is expensive shit...........maybe we can work out a deal if you want that done.
Ima gonna need fuel pump internals, but I don't trust myself installing them.

[speed d3mon]

has anyone fully wrapped a speed 3 in matte black? it looks pretty sick on every other car

[Adequate]

I've seen this done before and I don't think it's rice at all.
It's pretty clean.

http://www.gerardlozano.com/mazda/vinyl8.jpg

[slapshotman7]

Originally Posted by speed d3mon has anyone fully wrapped a speed 3 in matte black? it looks pretty sick on every other car

Yea, I've seen a bunch of other cars fully wrapped that look sick, anyone tried?

[Pope]

if your looking for vynals i do them from my friends shop. he does them in cali but i ca nget them shipped. could prolly get em done for half the price. just give me ideas and ill let him know and he can send me computer versions before he makes them

[computergeek]

SURE has wrapped 2 cars in white. They look good, real clean. This one has the flat black roof.

[Danish]

Any pics of a glossy roof?

Flat or glossy black for CWP hmmmm...

[BlackMS3]

Originally Posted by computergeek SURE has wrapped 2 cars in white. They look good, real clean. This one has the flat black roof.

Do WANT!

Price/Location?

[BLK_MS3]

Originally Posted by Danish Flat or glossy black for CWP hmmmm...

I'd do flat or even better matte. Glossy, or even semi gloss would be too shiny IMO.

Originally Posted by BlackMS3 Do WANT! Price/Location?

SURE is Street Unit, they are in central FL.

[computergeek]

They are near Orlando FL, don't quote me because I do not work for them but When i was visiting them they said due to many variables it would be 1,500 - 5000... just depends on what you want wrapped and with which vinyl type... If your in the area, give them a call.

[BLK_MS3]

Originally Posted by computergeek They are near Orlando FL, don't quote me because I do not work for them but When i was visiting them they said due to many variables it would be 1,500 - 5000... just depends on what you want wrapped and with which vinyl type... If your in the area, give them a call.

Up to 5 grand for a WRAP? LMAO, I hope that isn't correct, most places will do van and shit for a grand.

[Grumpyjap]

Good places will cost $3k-$5k for a fully wrapped vehicle. These places will take pieces like door handles, side mirrors, etc off and wrap them. The places that charge the $1k amount use crappy outdoor vinyl instead of automotive vinyl. Automotive vinyl will let the paint breathe as the cheaper outdoor stuff won't.
I have gloss black on my roof, but since I have an MGM it's VERY subtle so you can;t really tell in pictures
This is the only picture I could find with a decent shot of the roof.

[bcmountainspeed]

damn your car looks great man

[Grumpyjap]

Thanks, wait..there's a car in there? lol

[computergeek]

[QUOTE=Grumpyjap;816442]Good places will cost $3k-$5k for a fully wrapped vehicle. These places will take pieces like door handles, side mirrors, etc off and wrap them. They also will use crappy outdoor vinyl instead of automotive vinyl. Automotive vinyl will let the paint breath as the cheaper outdoor stuff won't.
[QUOTE]

Exactly! They use breathable, no bubble vinyl. They also have metallic colors which is a little harder to deal with. also as you can see from the pics i have, they remove parts. Those rolls cost anywhere from 3-900 dollars and it can take about an entire roll, depending on the car, to wrap. Factor the cost of vinyl plus labor... I can see 3500 for a decent full car wrap easy... no???