Has anyone done this yet? Ive seen painted ones and they dont look too bad. I assume they may look similar but any positives or negatives of doing it?
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Damn, I should do mine in matte black or maybe something a bit more unique. Any ideas?The first car I ever rode in was an e30
Originally posted by Cabriolet
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2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe
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If you peel back the OEM skin you will find a porous skeleton and I do not think vinyl will stick to it very well.
My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty
My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina
My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica
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hmmm
thats what i was thinking, matte black too. i have a calypsorot so i figured matte black would be the only way to go. anything other than that would make it look like im tryin too hard. i guess it all depends on the color of the car.Comment
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im not too familiar with the adhesive. do you think itll stick to the oem skin?Comment
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why do people insist on molesting these cars???Comment
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its not even molesting it. the reason why id consider putting vinyl wrapping is because the hardtop i have isn't really visually pleasing. i figured if putting a vinyl wrap would actually protect it more from uv and other elementsComment
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How about Sunbrella so it wont look lile a 20 year old got bored in his garage with a roll of vinyl....Comment
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I think that the hardtops look crappy in canvasThe first car I ever rode in was an e30
Originally posted by Cabriolet
Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.
1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe
2002 540i/6 Black/Black
2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)Comment
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put vinylex on the oem skin. protects it from uv rays, and makes it new again.Renting my rear wheel bearing tool kit. SIR
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hard top prep for a repaint not vinyl but it will at least get you an idea of the prep involvedI BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
HOWTOs:
DB vert plastic bumpers
OEM Keys
MTech1 docs
88 ix Lach/Card
91 ic Calypso 3.1
86 Cosmo 2.7
OEM+ or bust!
reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.Comment
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You would need to paint it first if you wanted to wrap it. Wrapping cast is not going to stick to the top after you peel back the OEM vinyl cloth.
Vinyl is great for trying new colors or protecting paint. Just make sure you use something like 3M 1080 series or Oracal 970RA. Do your homework.
So many inquisitive vinyl ideas for e30's lately...
I agree.. canvas would remind me of a retirement community parking lot.Comment
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