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I am sure you are right that Boston is way more expensive than Houston. If I recall, the chrome wrap would have only cost me an extra $700 or so. Either way, looking forward to seeing the results. Love your car and attention to detail. I have read several of your threads and now this one is on my list too.
So Dave, which restroom are you going to use now?
Wow I didn't know they had premium dip colors now. How much would a premium dip cost?
Mine is wrapped but the wrap is peeling around the headlights area... sigh.
Mine is wrapped but the wrap is peeling around the headlights area... sigh.
No it's a mix of cobalt blue and oriental blue
turbo now starting a technical appearance thread...it is better to look good...
LOL well if you can't be fast you may as well look good
Thanks. Hoping this goes well.'
Same ones I've been using for years... Trees, backs of dumpsters, fire hydrants, door knobs of places that told me their bathrooms are "for patrons only", cars that pass me on the track sitting unattended in the paddock, etc.
They can make ANY color dip. Can't do that with wrap. Wrap also does peel IME but it has no overspray something you really have to watch with sprays.
Dave, how is the removal process? If you see some videos on youtube sometimes removing even plastidip can be a huge pain. A lot of the material can potentially stay behind or "burn in".
first pic out of the paint booth
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Super easy when done right. Impossible when applied by a novice. That's why I literally got 16 coats. Too few coats and it becomes too thin and hard to peel. Having a
coats of black underneath is key. Also the car has to be prepped right before hand. He takes his off in giant sections. Fewer than 10 and he completely has the car to stock.
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Super easy when done right. Impossible when applied by a novice. That's why I literally got 16 coats. Too few coats and it becomes too thin and hard to peel. Having a
coats of black underneath is key. Also the car has to be prepped right before hand. He takes his off in giant sections. Fewer than 10 and he completely has the car to stock.
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That looks incredible
papa smurf...........
You're giving me a taste of my own medicine now?
Sweet, looking forward to some more pics and your overall thoughts.
What no accent colors like Docjohn? Could always match the orange on your calipers!
What no accent colors like Docjohn? Could always match the orange on your calipers!
It came with his 6month supply of Extenze.
Looks identical to the lesbian blue Subaru color of all STI's. :biggrin: Or hiking boots blue some may call it.
Just messing around Dave, I like it. Especially the cost versus your car sitting in a body shop for months!
How does the depth look compared to paint?
Just messing around Dave, I like it. Especially the cost versus your car sitting in a body shop for months!
How does the depth look compared to paint?
That looks wicked! I can't wait to see the finished "unprotected" product. The wheels and calipers look great too! I assume those are TSW Bathurst's? I just replaced my Work Cr's with them in the gunmetal finish and love them. Good to see they are BBK friendly.
Lol, not even close brotha. He had those wheels custom machined which set Mr. Turbo back about 10K. TSW's would NEVER look that good....
Yes, any updates Dave? Love to see the whole process.
I thought I updated this. Anyway on close inspection the job was sub par. Looked great from 10 feet away and in photos. The product is good. The painter not skilled anough. Many dust particles and you could see stripes from the gun shoots. I had it removed. Will probably look for a more skilled guy to do this in the future.
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