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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 1, 2011 4:52:44 GMT -8
That turned out great.
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 8:21:10 GMT -8
Thanks. I still need to get out some of the wrinkles, but its ok.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 1, 2011 8:49:25 GMT -8
it looks way better then the faded/chipping paint that was already there.
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 9:20:29 GMT -8
Actually thats the clear coat on the paint. Its a '95 and w/the Vegas sun + the dirt out here, it really messes w/the paint. Youll notice alot of older cars looking like that. But yeah, much much better. Thats why i didnt take the other wrap off until i knew i was gonna paint it or wrap it.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 1, 2011 12:00:58 GMT -8
got it.
So what does it cost to wrap a car your size?
I've seen it done with company advertising and in mags where they did a white satin wrap on an STI, but they never tell you how much it costs!
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 13:06:12 GMT -8
Well on average it'll cost you about $9-$10/sq. ft for print and installation. Some companies will break it down to $7 to print and $3 to install that sq foot. Other companies will say $5 to print and $5 to install. The price also depends on the design you're going with, how much ink will be used. For my vehicle, not so technical design, would cost around $2500-$3k.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 1, 2011 13:18:40 GMT -8
wow I could paint for cheaper! just wanted to know, someday I may want to change the color of my car to something other then dirty white, nothing crazy just a satin solid color. Might have to try it my self someday, or start doing it on the weekends.
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 15:03:01 GMT -8
If youre going w/a solid color then it'll be alot cheaper. Its about $700 a roll which will cover the whole car; bumper to bumper, top to bottom. Its when you have designs and different colors in the vinyl that'll get costly.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 1, 2011 15:33:33 GMT -8
Thats more like it, I was thinking it should have been under a grand but you never know, I've seen a lot of cool products coming out lately. Most of the cost is the giant printer, I used to know a guy here in town that had/has a wrap business, I think his printer was like $10K or something?  |
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 15:35:10 GMT -8
Yeah our solvent printer was $30k, our laminator was $22k and the cutter/plotter was $18k.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 1, 2011 15:38:07 GMT -8
Yep that does sound about right, I must have been thinking about the embroidery machine that another friend has. Hell his T-Shirt printer was $16K w/o the add-ons! Well at least its a somewhat low cost business to start/get into, as compared to other custom car stuff.
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 15:40:02 GMT -8
Yeah, getting the clientele is the hard part. At least the ones that want to spend money on a full blown wrap.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 1, 2011 15:43:31 GMT -8
yep, in this town its mostly going to be business's
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 15:48:59 GMT -8
Yeah but even they are cutting back on how many vehicles they'll get that on.
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 1, 2011 18:46:39 GMT -8
I had enough vinyl left over so i decided to cover the driver side rear door and the gas door: Before the wrap:  After:   All done:  Gotta spray those door moldings:   |
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