Wrapping my vehicle in Matte Black Vinyl.

Alex@Helix · 04-07-2011, 10:28 AM

So I have been talking about it for a long time and now its time to actually do it. I started two days ago and the progress is slow to say the least. I bought a few dvds on car wrapping which helped but the process is all about learning how the vinyl acts. I hear a lot of people saying "oh do it yourself its not too bad". NOPE, its a lot harder than that and it takes some real patience and a steady hand.

So far I have done the mirrors, antenna, trunk and hood. All in all I think ive spent about 13 hours doing those which is A LOT. I still have all the side panels, bumpers and the roof. Im actually dreading it at this point considering the other stuff took me so long to do and im only 1/4 done. The other reason could be that i was up until 4:30am this morning wrapping and then dragged myself to the shop. Not exactly a morning person to begin with let alone on 4 hours of sleep.

Here are some pictures. Ill update it as I go along:

L3O710 · 04-07-2011, 10:54 AM

looks very nice so far!

TRY M3 · 04-07-2011, 10:56 AM

Looks good so far. How much wrap did you end up buying?

Cuba · 04-07-2011, 10:57 AM

The front bumper looks like it's gonna take some time.

Verbiage · 04-07-2011, 10:58 AM

good grief..

Alex@Helix · 04-07-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian III

good grief..

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Originally Posted by Cuba

The front bumper looks like it's gonna take some time.

Yup....

I ended up buying 3m 1080 Controltac. I used the 48" version. Next time im going with the 60" version I dont have to stretch so much on the hood.

E90MIA · 04-07-2011, 11:41 AM

how much did you have to pay for all the materials? thinking of getting this done but installing myself instead of at a shop

shazzy04 · 04-07-2011, 12:08 PM

Love it!

fdriller9 · 04-07-2011, 12:11 PM

Looks good.

I'm assuming you're doing a dry install....correct?

I found it alot easier to do a wet install.....however you have to make sure all the water is squeegeed out.

I know the professional way is to do a dry install but a wet install looks the same if done correctly and is way easier. Especially with only 1 or 2 people.

Also DO NOT wrap around edges.

Craig@SupremePower · 04-07-2011, 12:47 PM

so is it a big pita alex??

ADV.1 Matt · 04-07-2011, 12:53 PM

Looks great so far... lots of man hours involved for sure! Power through it!

XYR03 · 04-07-2011, 01:14 PM

It's about time u wrapped it lol werent gonna do it last ur?

GTiceman · 04-07-2011, 01:40 PM

woah you started

E46toE90 · 04-07-2011, 01:45 PM

Looks good

How long did it take for the sections you did

AndreM818 · 04-07-2011, 01:50 PM

Keep up the good work

lpphreakx06 · 04-07-2011, 02:00 PM

I had problems wrapping my shift knob, good luck to you; looks great so far.

paulkim510 · 04-07-2011, 02:02 PM

Great Job so far!

sirantsE90 · 04-07-2011, 02:10 PM

should have done this color
http://www.luxury4play.com/lamborghi...ve-adv-1s.html

i kid, looks sick alex. Looking forward to seeing it with the BBS on at some meets soon.

Alex@Helix · 04-07-2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys... It really is a pain in the ass and with the amount of time spent on it im really having a tough time pushing through. The hardest part so far was the trunk by far. The top looks clean but the back is very hard to do especially in one piece. Today im planning on doing the roof, starting the front bumper and doing the back bumper. I will upload pictures of what I get done.

Alex@Helix · 04-07-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sirantsE90

should have done this color
http://www.luxury4play.com/lamborghi...ve-adv-1s.html

i kid, looks sick alex. Looking forward to seeing it with the BBS on at some meets soon.

you didnt hear what happened

rear

front

Good thing is insurance is covering the wheels. With the money im buying 4 new barrels so ill basically have 4 brand new wheels.

Craig@SupremePower · 04-07-2011, 02:26 PM

ouch that hurts my heart!!

chrisE92 · 04-07-2011, 02:29 PM

holy shit what happened to those wheels??

back on topic, good job so far! I know it's tough, I tried wrapping my roof but gave up due to ripping a hole in the center. I was pretty pissed that day haha. I didn't use 3M controltac though, so that might've been it. The few times that I have used 3M (for window trim, interior trim), it was easy to work with.

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Alex@Helix Colonel 150 Rep 2,221 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	Wrapping my vehicle in Matte Black Vinyl. So I have been talking about it for a long time and now its time to actually do it. I started two days ago and the progress is slow to say the least. I bought a few dvds on car wrapping which helped but the process is all about learning how the vinyl acts. I hear a lot of people saying "oh do it yourself its not too bad". NOPE, its a lot harder than that and it takes some real patience and a steady hand. So far I have done the mirrors, antenna, trunk and hood. All in all I think ive spent about 13 hours doing those which is A LOT. I still have all the side panels, bumpers and the roof. Im actually dreading it at this point considering the other stuff took me so long to do and im only 1/4 done. The other reason could be that i was up until 4:30am this morning wrapping and then dragged myself to the shop. Not exactly a morning person to begin with let alone on 4 hours of sleep. Here are some pictures. Ill update it as I go along:
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lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer 316 Rep 7,509 Posts Drives: SG 335i E92 RIP + 2015 SS M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa iTrader: (25)	I had problems wrapping my shift knob, good luck to you; looks great so far. __________________ Visit my blog anytime: http://www.sfpayments.com BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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Alex@Helix Colonel 150 Rep 2,221 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	Thanks for all the comments guys... It really is a pain in the ass and with the amount of time spent on it im really having a tough time pushing through. The hardest part so far was the trunk by far. The top looks clean but the back is very hard to do especially in one piece. Today im planning on doing the roof, starting the front bumper and doing the back bumper. I will upload pictures of what I get done.
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	holy shit what happened to those wheels?? back on topic, good job so far! I know it's tough, I tried wrapping my roof but gave up due to ripping a hole in the center. I was pretty pissed that day haha. I didn't use 3M controltac though, so that might've been it. The few times that I have used 3M (for window trim, interior trim), it was easy to work with. __________________ photos
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