Vinyl Wrapping as a build option - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Vash · 05-18-2009, 02:32 PM

Would like to suggest Chevrolet add vehicle wrapping as an order option.

How would it work?

The vehicle is painted with black primer or black as normal.

The customer creates a computer design at a workstation at Chevy dealership or online. Then it's uploaded to the factory after approval and printed. 3M printer and material, Epson colors.

The film is pressure sensitive, makes micro capsules of glue open with pressure.

CAW workers then apply the wrap to the vehicle. Cost 2-4 grand. Profit probably 50% (guess).

Here are some examples of what they look like. Skinwrapz is a popular company
http://www.youtube.com/skinzwraps

SSOOCH · 05-18-2009, 02:35 PM

Ummm...I'm at a loss for words. I guess if you're into that sort of thing? Do you want to use it for a business?

speedster · 05-18-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

Would like to suggest Chevrolet add vehicle wrapping as an order option.

How would it work?

The vehicle is painted with black primer or black as normal.

The customer creates a computer design at a workstation at Chevy dealership or online. Then it's uploaded to the factory after approval and printed. 3M printer and material, Epson colors.

The film is pressure sensitive, makes micro capsules of glue open with pressure.

CAW workers then apply the wrap to the vehicle. Cost 2-4 grand. Profit probably 50% (guess).

Here are some examples of what they look like. Skinwrapz is a popular company
http://www.youtube.com/skinzwraps

Toyota was going to do that after they went on the aftermarket wheel ordering kick, but the wraps bombed the market research... My Tacoma was a guinea pig...

Vash · 05-18-2009, 02:46 PM

If can be anything you can imagine. The printer is uber can do any color combination in high resolution.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?...92348649756626

flat black example
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?...97621318632962
Hum a bike keeps coming up. Just look thru the pics it's in there.

MadMaxx · 05-18-2009, 03:45 PM

Ok, so comercial vinyl is applied with heat, and has a finite shelf life. It's also a very specialized peice to both deisgn and put on vehicles. My wife has done many desings for Verizon/AT&T, etc on buses, planes, you name it.

So unless you're using the car as a rolling billboard, there is no point.

While the concept is interesting, the logistics are a nightmare. Any damage to a body panel would require a complete re-wrap of a large section, or even the entire car depending on how/where something took damage.

05-18-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Vinyl Wrapping as a build option Would like to suggest Chevrolet add vehicle wrapping as an order option. How would it work? The vehicle is painted with black primer or black as normal. The customer creates a computer design at a workstation at Chevy dealership or online. Then it's uploaded to the factory after approval and printed. 3M printer and material, Epson colors. The film is pressure sensitive, makes micro capsules of glue open with pressure. CAW workers then apply the wrap to the vehicle. Cost 2-4 grand. Profit probably 50% (guess). Here are some examples of what they look like. Skinwrapz is a popular company http://www.youtube.com/skinzwraps

05-18-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Ummm...I'm at a loss for words. I guess if you're into that sort of thing? Do you want to use it for a business? __________________

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05-18-2009, 02:46 PM	#4
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	If can be anything you can imagine. The printer is uber can do any color combination in high resolution. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?...92348649756626 flat black example http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?...97621318632962 Hum a bike keeps coming up. Just look thru the pics it's in there.

05-18-2009, 03:45 PM	#5
MadMaxx Master of the V6 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 239 View My Garage	Ok, so comercial vinyl is applied with heat, and has a finite shelf life. It's also a very specialized peice to both deisgn and put on vehicles. My wife has done many desings for Verizon/AT&T, etc on buses, planes, you name it. So unless you're using the car as a rolling billboard, there is no point. While the concept is interesting, the logistics are a nightmare. Any damage to a body panel would require a complete re-wrap of a large section, or even the entire car depending on how/where something took damage.