So, being at SEMA got some ideas floating in my head - Wrapping

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I saw a ton of wraps and flat black cars at SEMA (Garry Dean loves them!)

So I was thinking of wrapping my hood, roof, and black deck in Flat Black. Anybody have a wrapped car or truck?

Pros or Cons?
 
CaneMustang said:
I saw a ton of wraps and flat black cars at SEMA (Garry Dean loves them!)

So I was thinking of wrapping my hood, roof, and black deck in Flat Black. Anybody have a wrapped car or truck?

Pros or Cons?
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He is being funny... I actually cannot stand flats.
 
Yoy yo yo!
Uh uh uh!
Sheboy!

Sorry that's all the rapping I got.

Oh..........
 
I think that the matte finish trend spread like a wild fire. The only con I can think of is that all your waxes will go to waste if you wrap your whole car hahaha!
 
If you only do portions I think it will look good (depending on the color of the car)

I don't like all black wheels.... Seems like everyone does it. I think the flat paint is spreading the same way
 
Marc08EX said:
I think that the matte finish trend spread like a wild fire. The only con I can think of is that all your waxes will go to waste if you wrap your whole car hahaha!
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HAHA - not going to wrap the whole car! My strip anyway covers most of the hood, roof and deck anyway...
 
In all honesty if I were going to do a wrap, I'd be looking at the flat black carbon fiber stuff that Meguiar's sells (Wraptivo).
 
My opinion shouldn't count because I drive a clown car, but the only cars on which I think the "flat look" is handsome are supercars like the Lambo Aventador and SLS AMG.
 
SameGuy said:
My opinion shouldn't count because I drive a clown car, but the only cars on which I think the "flat look" is handsome are supercars like the Lambo Aventador and SLS AMG.
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Aventador... :drool:

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umi000 said:
Aventador...

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IMHO

This Lambo is an example of:

- Foten Trendists who will move on to the next popular thing when it comes along

(I believe I see a Nehru Jacket lying on the seat!)



This is an example of a Rat-Rod: [can be had for far less than a half-a mil or so!]


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:)

Bob
 
Well let me show my age by saying "back in the day", primer was about all we could afford and was used quite often hence old school rods look natural in that style of coatings. Move forward to the present sinister or flat style paint or covers that are popping up ever where. Even though some will blast me for this , I think this is only a phase that will pass with time. I look at this trend the same as the 30" wheels. Here today,gone tomorrow.
 
2old2change said:
Well let me show my age by saying "back in the day", primer was about all we could afford and was used quite often hence old school rods look natural in that style of coatings. Move forward to the present sinister or flat style paint or covers that are popping up ever where. Even though some will blast me for this , I think this is only a phase that will pass with time. I look at this trend the same as the 30" wheels. Here today,gone tomorrow.
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:iagree: Excellent post!!!

This old fart sure won't be blasting you!


IF:

- A person lives long enough they will see many 'fashions' go through short lived "comeback" stages


But...IMHO....The image of the above wrapped Lambo evokes the following personal emotions:

- A very expensive (over $400,000) "Rat Rod".
- Wannabes/the Jones' Effect
- Yuppie B.S.
- One of the reasons for the establishment of banks/loan companies


- Some folks don't understand that a Rat-Rod is built the old fashion way (by the owner, through the 'parting-out-method', and built for function over form).
A true Rodder believes: If you can't build it and fix it, (and even paint it flat/matte black) you shouldn't own it!

:)

Bob
 
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i was quite fond of the brushed aluminum wrap they did on the mustang 2 rows away from autogeek at 3M

chris<pixelmonkey>:D
 
FUNX725 said:
A person lives long enough they will see many 'fashions' go through short lived "comeback" stages
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Hence the popularity of Vinyl -- once the fad wears off, it's not as difficult or expensive to move on to the next trend.

Personally I see nothing wrong with following what is "fashionable" as long as it is done within reason and in a responsible manner. Utilizing technologies like vinyl wrapping is just one of the smarter ways to achieve that.

Besides, as long as there are people with money looking to part with it in search of the latest trends, I'm more than happy to take it off their hands and help them reach their goal. That's what good capitalism is all about, after all.
 
I would say don't do it. Just too over done IMO.

Separate your Mustang from other Mustangs by giving the paint a flawless finish, not a matte black vinyl wrap.

But, in the end, its your car and it can always be removed.
 
Hey Stephan, the more I am thinking about it, the more I do not think I am going to do it...

What I might do is have my stripe extended down the front bumper...
 
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