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Postby sergei » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:24 pm

Hi, I want to get my new car (charcoal colour) wrapped in white vinyl (ie colour change), I pm-ed and emailed carfoile (TS sponsor), it looks like they do not want my business, as I haven't heard back...

Can anyone recommend a place on the Shore (or in Auckland) to get this done?
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Postby Bling » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:29 pm

Did you call them? Always the first port of call for me with anyone.

Keen to see how it pans out anyway, haven't seen a car done purely for a colour change :)
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Postby Dell'Orto » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:31 pm

Its pretty spendy from what I hear
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Postby Nuty|Mike » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:39 pm

try Cube on Ellice rd they have done a few cars for us now.....or Rocket on archers rd they have a pretty cool stretch beetle wrapped in chrome.

But yea not cheap at all.
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Postby evil_si » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:40 pm

Ring them, they suck at answering email, usually takes a few days

I enquired about wrapping a car, was a few grand depending on colour, the car etc
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Postby 20v_rollaboy » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:13 pm

Ring or go see http://www.facebook.com/xperttinting

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Postby BattleSnayke » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:43 pm

It is expensive, but worth it for a brand new car. Means you can just remove it and go back to the factory colour.
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Postby sergei » Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:29 am

Thanks. :)
If a few grand is ~$2000, then it is within my budget, if it is >$3000, then I will have to rethink about this idea.

I was washing my car other day and the steam from under the sponge was very unsettling (and the fact that it would dry out in 10sec). Unfortunately the colour choice was a secondary to the kms, price and condition....
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Postby Quint » Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:47 am

2g wouldn't be too bad, you wouldn't get it resprayed for much less?
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Postby BattleSnayke » Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:48 am

I suspect you will be looking at a bit more than $2k. I had a quote for around $3500 for my corolla
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Postby Mr Ree » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:59 am

sergei wrote:Thanks. :)
If a few grand is ~$2000, then it is within my budget, if it is >$3000, then I will have to rethink about this idea.

I was washing my car other day and the steam from under the sponge was very unsettling (and the fact that it would dry out in 10sec). Unfortunately the colour choice was a secondary to the kms, price and condition....


Were you washing it in the sun? If so, try not doing that as you will get a far better end result, especially with dark colours.
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Postby eskimo » Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:05 pm

sergei wrote:Thanks. :)
If a few grand is ~$2000, then it is within my budget, if it is >$3000, then I will have to rethink about this idea.

I was washing my car other day and the steam from under the sponge was very unsettling (and the fact that it would dry out in 10sec). Unfortunately the colour choice was a secondary to the kms, price and condition....


Wash it early morning or dusk / when the paint surface is cool to the touch, as that gives the best results when washing, waxing and polishing etc.

Seems an alot easier than spending a couple of grand wrapping it when it will be not much better off as it will still get hot, granted not as hot.

Unless you just dont like the colour then I would work 3k+ for a nice job(removal/refitting of badges etc)

The rally car gets wrapped every year before NZRC starts it approx 2-2.5k for a full wrap when discounted. I cant recall the name of the crowd that does it, will have a look when im home and pass their details on if you wish to approach them for a quote.
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Postby sergei » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:45 pm

eskimo wrote:
sergei wrote:Thanks. :)
If a few grand is ~$2000, then it is within my budget, if it is >$3000, then I will have to rethink about this idea.

I was washing my car other day and the steam from under the sponge was very unsettling (and the fact that it would dry out in 10sec). Unfortunately the colour choice was a secondary to the kms, price and condition....


Wash it early morning or dusk / when the paint surface is cool to the touch, as that gives the best results when washing, waxing and polishing etc.

Seems an alot easier than spending a couple of grand wrapping it when it will be not much better off as it will still get hot, granted not as hot.

Unless you just dont like the colour then I would work 3k+ for a nice job(removal/refitting of badges etc)

The rally car gets wrapped every year before NZRC starts it approx 2-2.5k for a full wrap when discounted. I cant recall the name of the crowd that does it, will have a look when im home and pass their details on if you wish to approach them for a quote.


If it is 2.5k then it will be within the budget...
Of course I could DIY and see what happens....
or alternatively I could plastidip, but availability of that product in NZ is under question...
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Postby ch4ng » Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:45 pm

Plastidip is available in New Zealand now.
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Postby sergei » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:07 pm

ch4ng wrote:Plastidip is available in New Zealand now.
Troy @ Redline Signwriters did mine. Well recommended.
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Do you have photos? Is your vinyl or plastidip?
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Postby ch4ng » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:36 pm

sergei wrote:
ch4ng wrote:Plastidip is available in New Zealand now.
Troy @ Redline Signwriters did mine. Well recommended.
09 625 2181


Do you have photos? Is your vinyl or plastidip?


Matte Black vinyl wrap.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150476221641707&l=97c600480a

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150476220796707&l=6e79b6f3b1
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Postby phoenix » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:21 pm

sergei wrote:or alternatively I could plastidip, but availability of that product in NZ is under question...


North Shore Toyota stock plastidip

http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezza ... opic=13321
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Postby MilfHunter » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:22 am

Hi Sergei. pm me and I can help you - are you referring to the STI?
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Here's some samples of my work in December, forget the chrome guys - it's $150 p/m just for material and it's not easy to work with due to the metal on the vinyl

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Postby sergei » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:10 am

Yes, it is for my STI, and the colour I am after is satin white.
PM me the price :).
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