Vinyl/Carbon Wrapping

[Sast]

First of all i wanna apologise for the high volume of threads i seem to be starting recently!

Ok so i think i'm going to look at getting the roof, mirrors and front lower lip wrapped.

I've seen a few photos of this from different threads, but I need your opinions on whether to get carbon or vinyl? gloss or matte?

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I've been quoted £80~ for the roof. Seem a fair price?

ps - once it's been done, can it be removed? or is it there permanently?

 

[Jarre]

Gloss black for me

 

[Sast]

Gloss black for me

I think that too, however I change my mind every 5 minutes...

 

[Pedestrian]

£80 sounds cheaper than most I've seen (usually seen £120). But yeah gloss is better imo, keeps with the rest of the car

 

[Sast]

What other companies is there around the Manchester area that do it? I'd like to shop around a bit first, I don't mind paying a little extra to have the job done properly by a respectable company.

 

[Sast]

I contacted a company called Wrap My Ride in Manchester and they quoted me £299 for-

Roof Wrap
Wing Mirrors Wrap
Lower Lip Wrap

That seems a bit extreme does it not? Or does it cost that much extra to do the mirrors and lip?

 

[richroberts]

Well personally i prefer matt black. All down to preference really.

 

[AdamRoutley]

just received my carbon wrap to do my reg surround and my lower lip.

was cheap from eBay so if i dont like it, i can whip it off!

 

[Sast]

Just been quoted £325 + VAT from somebody else.

So the wing mirrors and lower lip really cost that much extra? I guess it's a lot more fiddly than doing the roof.

 

[who me]

Gloss black looks realy nice on yellow cars. why dont you have ago at the small parts your self

 

[Sast]

I've been reading about doing some parts myself but mirrors sound like they are a major PITA.

 

[Masterkm]

Tried to do my mirrors with carbon wrap and failed twice, but it does seem easier with 2 people and a proper heat gun. May try again at some point

 

[Jarre]

If anyone has tips on doing the seat badge i'd appreciate it! I tried but failed. However i think my blade isn't sharp enough, it doesn't cut through the vinyl too well so it has really jagged edges and looks a mess

 

[cuprastoffs]

Use a scalpel to cut. They just glide through.

 

[simon54321]

would go for matt if i was you, be a bit diffrent than everyone else

 

[Sast]

I'd love to go with matt black on the roof and matt black alloys but damn i'm not sure if i'm brave enough!

 

[cuprastoffs]

Matt would make it stand out from all the corsas with gloss black roofs.
And matt looks aggressive. Go for matt.

 

[lovemygti]

If anyone wants their mirrors carbon wrapping and in Peterborough area, if you have the materials I.e wrap and mirrors, I'll gladly wrap for free and can post a full walk through on how to do on here with step by step pics. Wrapping takes 10 15 mins a side I've wrapped loads of stuff before, on mine I have mirror caps and front chrome surround done in carbon. (did pillars etc too but didn't like) It just takes patience, heat and a bit more patience! Alt if you wanna post the materials, as long as you pay for return post, again I'll wrap a pair for nowt and post pics. It was one of the things I was never sure how to do modding when I was a kid but as soon as you see how to do it properly, it's a doddle! Sorry not meaning to hijack thread

 

[AdamRoutley]

I've been reading about doing some parts myself but mirrors sound like they are a major PITA.

Ive literally just finished doing mine, I wasnt going to today, but i had enough left over for both so thought i id give it a bash! As long as you have a heat gone its real easy, warm it up, stretch it...simple.

Tried to do my mirrors with carbon wrap and failed twice, but it does seem easier with 2 people and a proper heat gun. May try again at some point

Would have been miles easier with two people

Use a scalpel to cut. They just glide through.

Scalpel is a must

I've just uploaded the pictures to my build thread if your interested. Total cost for the lot is - £5.00 exactly.

Build thread- http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=358856

 

[Masterkm]

Adam, as you have done well with yours, would you mind doing the same bits on mine or a helping hand lol i have the materials and could drop some cash your way too as your local