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Oogabooga · 09-23-2015, 08:03 AM

This is my 2011 2LT with a full vinyl wrap using 3M 1080 Satin Black. I did this myself with the help of 2 friends over two weekends. It was very frustrating at times but fun and very worth it. Its not 100% perfect but its far from horrible. I think we did an awesome job. I have since finished the inside of the side mirrors and re-wrapped the passenger side skirt. My car is yellow so changing it to black requires every part of the car to be covered or the yellow shows.

Anyhow, heres the pics (not great). Any questions on wrapping Ill try to answer the best I can. The materials were around $700 for the vinyl and wrapping tools. It took us 30 hours or so to finish and that was taking the bumpers, door handles, sharkfin, and side mirrors off.

Demon War Horse · 09-23-2015, 08:07 AM

Nice work! Looks great!

baum · 09-23-2015, 08:08 AM

looks nice!

what kind of tools did you need?

taf21979 · 09-23-2015, 08:08 AM

Looks good. The rims set it off imo

Oogabooga · 09-23-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by baum

looks nice!

what kind of tools did you need?

Squeegee, Heat Gun, sharp razor blades, knifeless tape, Primer 94 (for the edges). I think thats it as far as wrapping. Obviously the correct hand tools if you are taking the car apart. The best tip I can give it to have as many hands as possible holding and stretching the vinyl while one person squeegee it down. I could not imagine doing this alone.

Jsmith18 · 09-23-2015, 08:46 AM

what were the biggest problem areas?

Oogabooga · 09-23-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jsmith18

what were the biggest problem areas?

The hardest parts were the bumpers and the rear quarter panels a close second.The doors, front fenders, hood, roof, and trunk were simple.

Spec · 09-23-2015, 08:59 AM

That looks badass. I love the matte look on these rides...

Apex Motorsports · 09-23-2015, 09:03 AM

Looks great!

Baba · 09-23-2015, 09:31 AM

Good job. It looks very nice. Definitely a bit of work involved.

xrivera91 · 09-23-2015, 09:37 AM

Wow great job always wanted to do this to preserve the paint on the car. Too nervous to tackle those complex curves like the bumpers and side mirrors.

baum · 09-23-2015, 09:40 AM

for this do you use like a water solution like you do with tinting windows?

Oogabooga · 09-23-2015, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by baum

for this do you use like a water solution like you do with tinting windows?

No, with the 3M 1080 series you use a dry application. Its ready to go out of the box. Just peel and stick.

DarrenJ · 09-23-2015, 09:43 AM

Looks great! Will be a nice way to preserve the paint and you learned something in the process, great job!

09-23-2015, 08:03 AM	#1
Oogabooga Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Satin Black Join Date: May 2015 Location: Raleigh Posts: 99 View My Garage	FULL 3M 1080 Satin Black Vinyl Wrap This is my 2011 2LT with a full vinyl wrap using 3M 1080 Satin Black. I did this myself with the help of 2 friends over two weekends. It was very frustrating at times but fun and very worth it. Its not 100% perfect but its far from horrible. I think we did an awesome job. I have since finished the inside of the side mirrors and re-wrapped the passenger side skirt. My car is yellow so changing it to black requires every part of the car to be covered or the yellow shows. Anyhow, heres the pics (not great). Any questions on wrapping Ill try to answer the best I can. The materials were around $700 for the vinyl and wrapping tools. It took us 30 hours or so to finish and that was taking the bumpers, door handles, sharkfin, and side mirrors off. Attached Images Last edited by Oogabooga; 09-23-2015 at 10:22 AM.

09-23-2015, 08:07 AM	#2
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Nice work! Looks great! __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

09-23-2015, 09:31 AM	#10
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	Good job. It looks very nice. Definitely a bit of work involved. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."

09-23-2015, 08:08 AM	#3
baum Drives: 2013 1LS, 2013 Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 645	looks nice! what kind of tools did you need?

09-23-2015, 08:08 AM	#4
taf21979 Drives: 2013 2ss vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: grand blanc mi Posts: 244	Looks good. The rims set it off imo

09-23-2015, 08:46 AM	#6
Jsmith18 Drives: 2013 Camaro LFX Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 448 View My Garage	what were the biggest problem areas?

09-23-2015, 08:59 AM	#8
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	That looks badass. I love the matte look on these rides...

09-23-2015, 09:03 AM	#9
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Looks great!

09-23-2015, 09:37 AM	#11
xrivera91 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 07002 Posts: 1,165 View My Garage	Wow great job always wanted to do this to preserve the paint on the car. Too nervous to tackle those complex curves like the bumpers and side mirrors.

09-23-2015, 09:40 AM	#12
baum Drives: 2013 1LS, 2013 Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 645	for this do you use like a water solution like you do with tinting windows?

09-23-2015, 09:43 AM	#14
DarrenJ Drives: '67 Camaro ZZ4 & 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Real World USA Posts: 582 View My Garage	Looks great! Will be a nice way to preserve the paint and you learned something in the process, great job!