Wrap it before you tap it (Pic heavy)

[willworkfore30s]

[a3ternus]

Words are not enough to express how much I hate wrapping the hood.
No matter what I did (for the second time) I can't get it right.
Flat surfaces are ok but the two "nerves" really made me hate my life.
Good job man! Really professional!
N.

[willworkfore30s]

Here is a very quickly made video of me wrapping the door. The camera was being difficult. It's a little too fast. I think you will only be able to see it through facebook. I'll try and get it on youtube.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=4603831099352

[willworkfore30s]

[willworkfore30s]

Thanks!

Got a little more progress made tonight. Working hard to get it somewhat presentable for the Korman meet on Saturday.

[Sideways87]

WOW that wrap looks great.

[willworkfore30s]

Looking forward to some "finished" shots in the sun.

Me too. With a legit camera.

[agent]

I ended up taking the window out. ...then putting the window back in the car using the string method.

I would imagine this will be even easier on cars with pop-outs.

Car looks awesome!

Indeed. Looking forward to some "finished" shots in the sun.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Car looks awesome!

[willworkfore30s]

Got a couple of quick questions:
1) How'd you get the black trim reinstalled around the rear 3/4 windows? I've searched and searched and opinions vary on how it's done. Most folks say that it's not possible to put it back on without removing the window.
2) Where did you get the ///M door handles?

Question 2 first.

I made them.

Question 1:

I just made a video tonight of the best way I have found to do it and will make a write up and post it soon. I worked all night last night trying to figure it out and got really frustrated with it. Stabbed a hole in my already shitty head liner, busted up my knuckles, and stabbed myself in the forehead with a screw driver trying to do it.

Anyway. Today I was able to do a small part of it with the window in the car by pushing a flat head screw driver down in the valley where the little wing sits to open the channel and push the trim in. You could try that. But I ended up taking the window out. Removing the seal from the glass. Putting the trim on the seal. Putting the glass back in the seal. And then putting the window back in the car using the string method.

[eandrade]

Looks great!

Got a couple of quick questions:
1) How'd you get the black trim reinstalled around the rear 3/4 windows? I've searched and searched and opinions vary on how it's done. Most folks say that it's not possible to put it back on without removing the window.
2) Where did you get the ///M door handles?

[willworkfore30s]

Alot of people say that you should only use cast vinyl on cars but i think the e30 is pretty flat and should not be very hard to wrap.

When you get to wrapping it you will realize that while it looks relatively flat, there are several curves that will put up a fight. But with patients they can be worked out. I have used oracle stuff before. Seems ok. Should be fine for length of time you plan to have it on there. Good luck and don't forget to post pics.


I am making a little progress towards the finished product.

Took it to my Grandma's because she didn't really understand what a wrap was.


I got most of my trim painted. I still need to do the front bumper, grills, wiper moldings. and mirrors.





First "Bath". I really just sprayed some of the dust off. This color grows on me more every day.




Finally getting some of the trim back on the car.





So far these are my favorite pictures of it.

[agent]

http://www.metrorestyling.com/Digita...yl-s/10064.htm

Thanks, that's the site where I've been looking at Avery stuff.

This gave me the confidence to purchase my roll. I ordered a 50 yard roll of matte white oracal 651, an array of tools, and the application fluid for $240 shipped and i'm splitting it with my buddie so its only costing me $120. Its only going to be on my car for a year or two till i can afford to spend $4-5k on a real paint job.


I purchased everything here .

Good info, thanks!

[GreasyE30]

Looks dope brotha

[einstein57]

Great job! I've been looking into wrapping one of my cars. It looks like a roll of Avery film and all the supplies can be had for about $500. How hard do you think it would be for someone who's never done it before? Can a novice get by on patience and lots of effort? I'm pretty OCD if that matters... ;)

This gave me the confidence to purchase my roll. I ordered a 50 yard roll of matte white oracal 651, an array of tools, and the application fluid for $240 shipped and i'm splitting it with my buddie so its only costing me $120. Its only going to be on my car for a year or two till i can afford to spend $4-5k on a real paint job.


I purchased everything here

Alot of people say that you should only use cast vinyl on cars but i think the e30 is pretty flat and should not be very hard to wrap.

These guys got it to lay down nicely on a porsche cayman

I don't really consider it cutting corners. Professional wrappers wouldn't be putting it under your seals. The would just trim it right up to the seal like I am doing. Wraps are not designed to be permanent.

You can easily pull up the corners and wedge in some nylon chord between the body and the seal. Then you can apply the vinyl behind the seal with out having to remove it. Although i will be removing it to install new seals since mine shrank and cracked. The only thing i can't decide on is where to cut the vinyl for the roof line. Since i have so much vinyl i think i'm going to use one big piece starting from the front cowl and go all the way to the quarter panels and probably end it where similar to yours at the bottom of the C pillar.