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YellowL99 · 01-09-2014, 07:44 AM

So its about to hit a year that I have owned my black SS and all I can say is that it is a pain in the neck to maintain. The winter makes it nearly impossible for me to wash/polish my car as much as i usually do in the summer.
I now plan on vinyl wrapping my car and was thinking about doing matte black (not positive which color yet). My question is for anyone who has vinyl wrapped their entire car, how is it holding up in cold temperature and daily driving? Its going to cost me $3,000 to wrap so i just want to make sure its definitely worth it. Please feel free to offer me any advice

bklyn_tap · 01-09-2014, 08:03 AM

I don't have any experience with wrapping a car but you should also consider plasti-dip. You can have someone professionally do it for a fraction of that cost for a wrap. We did it on my friends wife's scion and it came out amazing.

yellowrs · 01-09-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bklyn_tap

I don't have any experience with wrapping a car but you should also consider plasti-dip. You can have someone professionally do it for a fraction of that cost for a wrap. We did it on my friends wife's scion and it came out amazing.

I plastic-dip my truck and it came out horrible.
Biggest mistake I ever made.
It is a PITA to take it off.
Go with the wrap, only downside is once you get a bad spot it will stick out like a sore thumb!

YellowL99 · 01-09-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bklyn_tap

I don't have any experience with wrapping a car but you should also consider plasti-dip. You can have someone professionally do it for a fraction of that cost for a wrap. We did it on my friends wife's scion and it came out amazing.

a friend of mine had his mustang professionally done and after a few months it didnt look the same. Thanks for the input though!

bklyn_tap · 01-09-2014, 08:13 AM

Yellowrs what you needed is a microfiber towel when taking it off. It makes removing it much easier. I dunno I do a lot of my own work and with practice they come out looking good. Doing a whole vehicle can be daunting but like I said it's much cheaper and for the price of a wrap you can have your car Plasti dipped 5 or 6 different times.

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Tmick5jr · 01-09-2014, 08:17 AM

i recommend designer wraps here in south jersey. they did my friends lamborghini chrome green with a matt black roof. after more than a year its still holding strong and looks the same as new.

bklyn_tap · 01-09-2014, 08:17 AM

Well it must be cause it's a mustang. Even Plasti dip doesn't like mustangs. No problem, good luck with the wrap if you get it

HerRide · 01-09-2014, 08:21 AM

I saw an orange wrapped Camaro and it looks incredible. Turns heads big time! The one I saw was all orange, but this gives you an idea.

ORANGE CRUSSH · 01-09-2014, 08:23 AM

I had my truck wrapped this fall and I like the look, it is matte black. It stays parked outside, and everything seems ok right now though it relatively new. I am using Meguiars spray wax to maintain the finish. I wash it as I would my Camaro, dry it and then use the spray wax, you can also use the Meguiars quick detail for touchups. Make sure you get it professionally done as the Camaro has so many curves. post the pics after you get her done.

YellowL99 · 01-09-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HerRide

I saw an orange wrapped Camaro and it looks incredible. Turns heads big time! The one I saw was all orange, but this gives you an idea.

yea i saw this one and was contemplating getting it wrapped in orange lol

yellowrs · 01-09-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bklyn_tap

Yellowrs what you needed is a microfiber towel when taking it off. It makes removing it much easier. I dunno I do a lot of my own work and with practice they come out looking good. Doing a whole vehicle can be daunting but like I said it's much cheaper and for the price of a wrap you can have your car Plasti dipped 5 or 6 different times.

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Microfiber towel and what else.
So far gasoline seems to be the only good choice.
I tried a bunch of orange cleaners with no luck :(

SSTG · 01-09-2014, 08:45 AM

Matte Blue looks sick also.

jvoisel · 01-09-2014, 08:48 AM

Been debating wrapping mine myself. If done right, it will hold up no problem.

Dznts · 01-09-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

Matte Blue looks sick also.

01-09-2014, 07:44 AM	#1
YellowL99 Drives: 2014 Yellow L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: nowhere Posts: 545	vinyl wrap the whole car.. So its about to hit a year that I have owned my black SS and all I can say is that it is a pain in the neck to maintain. The winter makes it nearly impossible for me to wash/polish my car as much as i usually do in the summer. I now plan on vinyl wrapping my car and was thinking about doing matte black (not positive which color yet). My question is for anyone who has vinyl wrapped their entire car, how is it holding up in cold temperature and daily driving? Its going to cost me $3,000 to wrap so i just want to make sure its definitely worth it. Please feel free to offer me any advice

01-09-2014, 08:21 AM	#8
HerRide Drives: '14 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ATL Posts: 348	I saw an orange wrapped Camaro and it looks incredible. Turns heads big time! The one I saw was all orange, but this gives you an idea. __________________

01-09-2014, 08:23 AM	#9
ORANGE CRUSSH ORANGE CRUSSH Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 162	I had my truck wrapped this fall and I like the look, it is matte black. It stays parked outside, and everything seems ok right now though it relatively new. I am using Meguiars spray wax to maintain the finish. I wash it as I would my Camaro, dry it and then use the spray wax, you can also use the Meguiars quick detail for touchups. Make sure you get it professionally done as the Camaro has so many curves. post the pics after you get her done. __________________

01-09-2014, 08:48 AM	#13
jvoisel Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 436	Been debating wrapping mine myself. If done right, it will hold up no problem. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS

01-09-2014, 08:03 AM	#2
bklyn_tap Drives: 2011 camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 119 View My Garage	I don't have any experience with wrapping a car but you should also consider plasti-dip. You can have someone professionally do it for a fraction of that cost for a wrap. We did it on my friends wife's scion and it came out amazing.

01-09-2014, 08:13 AM	#5
bklyn_tap Drives: 2011 camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 119 View My Garage	Yellowrs what you needed is a microfiber towel when taking it off. It makes removing it much easier. I dunno I do a lot of my own work and with practice they come out looking good. Doing a whole vehicle can be daunting but like I said it's much cheaper and for the price of a wrap you can have your car Plasti dipped 5 or 6 different times. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

01-09-2014, 08:17 AM	#6
Tmick5jr Todd Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,669 View My Garage	i recommend designer wraps here in south jersey. they did my friends lamborghini chrome green with a matt black roof. after more than a year its still holding strong and looks the same as new.

01-09-2014, 08:45 AM	#12
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Matte Blue looks sick also.