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  • Tommy Suddard

    Aug. 7, 2008 7:13 p.m. Tommy Suddard

    I came across this on the internet. Some guy changed his 3-Series color from black to white with 3M shiny white tape.

  • gamby

    Aug. 7, 2008 7:15 p.m. gamby UltraDork

    I saw this on another web board.

    Same deal as that shrink-on vinyl graphic stuff that businesses do their company cars with.

    I wonder how it'll look over time--if it gets chalky or what.

    I think it would be great for a winter car, although it's a helluv an expensive way to preserve a paintjob.

    Sweet idea/execution, though.

    Welcome to the board, BTW--first time I've seen you here.

  • phillyj

    Aug. 7, 2008 7:51 p.m. phillyj New Reader

    Tommy? Which Suddard are you? Son?

    Edit: you are the son. Saw your name on the Staff list

  • grtechguy

    Aug. 7, 2008 8:17 p.m. grtechguy SuperDork

    there was a thread on the VW boards about some guys who did it to an Audi then drove coast-to-coast

    edit: here http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/19/2-guys-an-audi-s4-blue-tape-and-the-coolest-roa...

  • AutoXR

    Aug. 7, 2008 8:50 p.m. AutoXR New Reader

    The Audi VW guy who drove coast to coast used painters tape

    The link tommy posted is actual 3m type Vinyl. I am / was tempted to do it on my challenge car , but it seems like quite the process for a 2 man team.

    The Vinyl from Suppliers (here in canada anyway) is about $1.50 a Sq Ft. The local "trim line 3M" store wanted $7 a sq ft.. I went to the supplier (NDgraphics.com) and got it cheap.

    I did a masking project with it recently , works great, they even make a white with a gray back so that it is less translucent.

    any dust / dirt underneath shows up

    JM

  • Jerry From LA

    Aug. 7, 2008 9:29 p.m. Jerry From LA Reader

    If the tape is on there long enough, I wonder if the paint will come ripping off when someone tries to remove the tape.

  • gamby

    Aug. 7, 2008 10:58 p.m. gamby UltraDork

    Jerry From LA wrote:

    If the tape is on there long enough, I wonder if the paint will come ripping off when someone tries to remove the tape.

    This is vinyl--not tape. No adhesive, AFAIK.

    I'd assume you remove it w/ a heat gun.

    Meanwhile, in Korea:

    HOT.

  • ACarlson

    Aug. 7, 2008 11:35 p.m. ACarlson New Reader

    Wasn't there a thread on this on the old board? Someone doing a P71 Vic? Bueller?

    Anybody have a good US source for this material? And maybe a how-to? My bike would look wicked in [fill in the color I'm lusting after this month].

  • beaulieu

    Aug. 7, 2008 11:45 p.m. beaulieu New Reader

    can you get a checkerboard pattern ?

  • oldschoolimport

    Aug. 8, 2008 7:24 a.m. oldschoolimport New Reader

    its the same as doing a graphic wrap. the vinyl comes off with heat and a little elbow grease. the adhesive comes off with citrus based cleaner/degreaser. I've worked with vinyl for 13 years, and that would be a PITA!

  • Tommy Suddard

    Aug. 8, 2008 8:22 a.m. Tommy Suddard

    I've been on the board for a few years, I just haven't posted very much.

  • cghstang

    Aug. 8, 2008 8:38 a.m. cghstang New Reader

    ACarlson wrote:

    Wasn't there a thread on this on the old board? Someone doing a P71 Vic? Bueller?

    Anybody have a good US source for this material? And maybe a how-to? My bike would look wicked in [fill in the color I'm lusting after this month].

    http://archive.grassrootsmotorsports.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=30638

  • poopshovel

    Aug. 8, 2008 9:11 a.m. poopshovel Dork

    Tommy Suddard wrote:

    I've been on the board for a few years, I just haven't posted very much.

    Shouldn't you be in school?

  • Tommy Suddard

    Aug. 8, 2008 9:22 a.m. Tommy Suddard

    No, summer vacation. I am interning at the office.

  • aeronca65t

    Aug. 8, 2008 11:28 a.m. aeronca65t Reader

    My work-partner has a dark green SAAB 900 convertible. She likes my white Miata and thinks it's a better colour for convertible cars. So, earlier this year, she had been considering getting the SAAB painted white or trading it in on a white soft-top.

    Otherwise, it's a perfect SAAB.

    Her husband is in the vinyl graphics business, and about 3 months ago he covered the car with vinyl, just like some of the other examples here. It didn't cost him anything and she knew he could always remove it if it didn't look so great.

    When she showed it to me, I thought it was painted! It looks great (but up-close, not perfect). I saw it yesterday and, so far, it seems to be wearing well.

  • Strizzo

    Aug. 8, 2008 11:37 a.m. Strizzo Dork

    gamby wrote:

    Jerry From LA wrote:

    If the tape is on there long enough, I wonder if the paint will come ripping off when someone tries to remove the tape.

    This is vinyl--not tape. No adhesive, AFAIK.

    I'd assume you remove it w/ a heat gun.

    Meanwhile, in Korea:

    HOT.

    i NEED this on my MS3!

  • murdock

    Aug. 8, 2008 1:46 p.m. murdock New Reader

    Did anyone find a good place to buy from in the US online? I'm afraid my purchase abilities are limited to google searches and ebay. Most of the ebay stuff is 12" wide which would be a pain to match up.

    Update: Actually found it by searching for Gerber Scientific Quantum 2000 Here are the North America Distributors website. http://www.nglantz.com/index.html

  • poopshovel

    Aug. 8, 2008 1:55 p.m. poopshovel Dork

    Tommy Suddard wrote:

    No, summer vacation. I am interning at the office.

    Shouldn't you be working?

  • Tommy Suddard

    Aug. 8, 2008 2:18 p.m. Tommy Suddard

    We're supposed to check the board periodically.

  • Marjorie Suddard

    Aug. 8, 2008 2:42 p.m. Marjorie Suddard General Manager

    See what I'm up against? Kids these days--an excuse for everything.

    Margie

  • Lugnut

    Aug. 8, 2008 3:21 p.m. Lugnut Reader

    ACarlson wrote:

    Wasn't there a thread on this on the old board? Someone doing a P71 Vic? Bueller?

    Anybody have a good US source for this material? And maybe a how-to? My bike would look wicked in [fill in the color I'm lusting after this month].

    Yeah, that was me. I am re-doing the parts that I really messed up. I don't think I was using enough heat. Anyway, my vinyl was Oracal brand, not 3M. Maybe I'll try this next time.

  • Black Stig

    Aug. 8, 2008 4:01 p.m. Black Stig New Reader

    I so want that on my Bullitt . . .I wonder how much that will cost for the entire job on my car :-/

    -Stig

  • alfadriver

    Aug. 8, 2008 4:16 p.m. alfadriver New Reader

    poopshovel wrote:

    Tommy Suddard wrote:

    No, summer vacation. I am interning at the office.

    Shouldn't you be working?

    For the GRM staff, isn't this working?

    Seems like it.

    E-

  • integraguy

    Aug. 8, 2008 4:58 p.m. integraguy Reader

    If I still lived in Florida, I think I would get this done for "love-bug" season. All that you would have to do is the hood, maybe the top, and the leading edges of the fenders and bumper.

  • Wally

    Aug. 9, 2008 12:05 a.m. Wally SuperDork

    I'm going plaid

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