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ChvyBoss · 04-04-2011, 12:07 PM

Any road wrap tips on installation? 1st time user

Merc · 04-04-2011, 12:16 PM

First time for me to.

SilverIceman · 04-04-2011, 12:22 PM

Yeah, throw the letter opener they give you away and use one of those box cutters.

Give yourself lots of time and you'll do a better job. There's tons of openings on the front bumper, just wrap over them and cut out the openings, leaving enough to overlap the edges. It's not easy covering a rounded, angled object with straight, square wrapping. It'll look like hell when your done cause of the wrinkles and bubbles. But you'll be an expert by the time you get ready for the trip home. (and you won't care what it looks like)

ddunerider · 04-04-2011, 12:24 PM

Yep I also bought a box of the car condom.....Too.

ChvyBoss · 04-04-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverIceman

Yeah, throw the letter opener they give you away and use one of those box cutters.

Give yourself lots of time and you'll do a better job. There's tons of openings on the front bumper, just wrap over them and cut out the openings, leaving enough to overlap the edges. It's not easy covering a rounded, angled object with straight, square wrapping. It'll look like hell when your done cause of the wrinkles and bubbles. But you'll be an expert by the time you get ready for the trip home. (and you won't care what it looks like)

Sounds good thanks. Will be receiving it thurs

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 04-04-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddunerider

Yep I also bought a box of the car condom.....Too.

Car condom ?

I know its a long drive to Arizona but dam

cybercoaster · 04-04-2011, 03:47 PM

This will explain if we see this on the roads

h-towncamaro · 04-05-2011, 09:07 AM

Here is where I bought my road wrap today. I called and ordered over the phone. Very nice people and they gave me a 10% discount. Orders ship out the next day after ordering via FedEx. See you all in AZ!!!

Your Shopping Cart
RW1412 Road Wrap 18" x 100'
$29.99
RW1450 Felt Edge Wrapped Applicator
$3.99

Subtotal $33.98
Shipping $14.36 (Ships out of KY, to Houston,TX)
Total: $48.34
http://www.empirecovers.com/shop/buy-road-wrap.aspx

Ruffian118 · 04-05-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h-towncamaro

Here is where I bought my road wrap today. I called and ordered over the phone. Very nice people and they gave me a 10% discount. Orders ship out the next day after ordering via FedEx. See you all in AZ!!!

Your Shopping Cart
RW1412 Road Wrap 18" x 100'
$29.99
RW1450 Felt Edge Wrapped Applicator
$3.99

Subtotal $33.98
Shipping $14.36 (Ships out of KY, to Houston,TX)
Total: $48.34
http://www.empirecovers.com/shop/buy-road-wrap.aspx

exactly what I ordered - should have mine by the weekend to do a test application before I leave on Wednesday (can't believe it's almost here!

)

ChvyBoss · 04-05-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruffian118

exactly what I ordered - should have mine by the weekend to do a test application before I leave on Wednesday (can't believe it's almost here!

)

Yea that's what I'm gonna do. Hopefully the install not to hard

Ruffian118 · 04-10-2011, 05:42 PM

So I applied mine today since I wasn't sure how long it would take. Did hood, roof just above windshield, behind all 4 wheel wells, and gill area.

It did take some time, but was pretty easy to apply. Are there wrinkles? Yes. Contour of body makes it tough for there not to be when installed by a novice. But frankly, I'm not in it as a beauty contest for the trip down. Point is to save the paint from the worst of any rock chips.

Did it by myself as well. Here are some pix:

viper1cobra · 04-10-2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverIceman

Yeah, throw the letter opener they give you away and use one of those box cutters.

Give yourself lots of time and you'll do a better job. There's tons of openings on the front bumper, just wrap over them and cut out the openings, leaving enough to overlap the edges. It's not easy covering a rounded, angled object with straight, square wrapping. It'll look like hell when your done cause of the wrinkles and bubbles. But you'll be an expert by the time you get ready for the trip home. (and you won't care what it looks like)

I agree with the coment you wil be an expert by the time you are done.

We did our own install of our clear bra and it turned out good for a first timer.

It is still on the car almost two years later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruffian118

So I applied mine today since I wasn't sure how long it would take. Did hood, roof just above windshield, behind all 4 wheel wells, and gill area.

It did take some time, but was pretty easy to apply. Are there wrinkles? Yes. Contour of body makes it tough for there not to be when installed by a novice. But frankly, I'm not in it as a beauty contest for the trip down. Point is to save the paint from the worst of any rock chips.

Did it by myself as well. Here are some pix:

Great job, some of those pockets of water will disapear with the application of heat (the sun).

*GTAHVIT* · 04-10-2011, 08:04 PM

I looked everywhere. No one had any. Oh well looks like blue painters tape for me

LED Crazy · 04-11-2011, 11:59 PM

Installing mine tomorrow. Hopefully I do it correctly lol

04-04-2011, 12:07 PM	#57
ChvyBoss THAT BOOST TURNS HEADS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SOCAL Posts: 2,084 View My Garage	Any road wrap tips on installation? 1st time user __________________ SoCal HT5 ENOUGH SAID

04-04-2011, 12:16 PM	#58
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,294	First time for me to. __________________ My Build Thread

04-04-2011, 12:24 PM	#60
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Yep I also bought a box of the car condom.....Too. __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

04-10-2011, 05:42 PM	#67
Ruffian118 Drives: 2010 2LT SW silver stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 453 View My Garage	So I applied mine today since I wasn't sure how long it would take. Did hood, roof just above windshield, behind all 4 wheel wells, and gill area. It did take some time, but was pretty easy to apply. Are there wrinkles? Yes. Contour of body makes it tough for there not to be when installed by a novice. But frankly, I'm not in it as a beauty contest for the trip down. Point is to save the paint from the worst of any rock chips. Did it by myself as well. Here are some pix: Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT - "Spirit" Club Elite Member #117 / Favorite 5th Gen Camaro selected by Scott Settlemire - C5FestII Ordered: 1/25/10; Built 3/4-8/10 VIN #201262; in my driveway 3/20/10

04-10-2011, 08:04 PM	#69
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	I looked everywhere. No one had any. Oh well looks like blue painters tape for me __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

04-04-2011, 12:22 PM	#59
SilverIceman Drives: Camaro SS SIM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 971 View My Garage	Yeah, throw the letter opener they give you away and use one of those box cutters. Give yourself lots of time and you'll do a better job. There's tons of openings on the front bumper, just wrap over them and cut out the openings, leaving enough to overlap the edges. It's not easy covering a rounded, angled object with straight, square wrapping. It'll look like hell when your done cause of the wrinkles and bubbles. But you'll be an expert by the time you get ready for the trip home. (and you won't care what it looks like)

04-04-2011, 03:47 PM	#63
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	This will explain if we see this on the roads

04-05-2011, 09:07 AM	#64
h-towncamaro H-TownCamaroClub.com Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston/Katy, TX Posts: 127 View My Garage	Here is where I bought my road wrap today. I called and ordered over the phone. Very nice people and they gave me a 10% discount. Orders ship out the next day after ordering via FedEx. See you all in AZ!!! Your Shopping Cart RW1412 Road Wrap 18" x 100' $29.99 RW1450 Felt Edge Wrapped Applicator $3.99 Subtotal $33.98 Shipping $14.36 (Ships out of KY, to Houston,TX) Total: $48.34 http://www.empirecovers.com/shop/buy-road-wrap.aspx

04-11-2011, 11:59 PM	#70
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	Installing mine tomorrow. Hopefully I do it correctly lol

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