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Datsun1500 wrote:The vinyl you linked to is intermediate vinyl. Not good for car wrapping. You need premium to do it right. The 651 you linked to will not conform as well and will start to come off in less than a year. It says 6 year life, that is measured on a flat surface with no wind.
So what's the right stuff?
The Oracal 751 premium cast vinyl or the stuff with the longest "lifespan".
Damnit...this would fix a LOT of my vehicles CHEAPLY. Sucks having vehicles with different colored body panels.
I live in the city and park on the street with a newer car. I want to wrap the bumpers in something like the 3M protective laminates. How do any of you think something like that 751 would hold up in comparison? seems like I could do both bumpers for under $50 with a 24"x10yd roll.
hmm, maybe this is what I need http://www.uscutter.com/GreenStar-32mil-PSA-Calendered-UV-Laminating-Film_p_1854.html
anyone have any ideas where else i can cross-shop for similar products?
I don't know how I missed this thread.
Here's my wrap story...
When my Miata got wrapped, Bob at Discount Signs swore up and down that the premium 3M vinyl was the way to go, both for protecting the surface underneath and to promote adhesion.
I have no reason to think otherwise, but would try a cheaper solution on something like a LeMons car or $200X Challenge entry.
Where is a good place to buy cheap wrap from? All I can find is stupid looking carbon fiber and sign graphics. Anybody have a good site for this stuff?
Ranger50 wrote:The Oracal 751 premium cast vinyl or the stuff with the longest "lifespan".
Damnit...this would fix a LOT of my vehicles CHEAPLY. Sucks having vehicles with different colored body panels.
Damn... Oracal 751 is literally twice the price. 
Do i have unreasonable expectations that i could do this for $200-$250?
Still don't have plaid vinyl :(
What kind of car is this going on?
lol love how some of us only give a hoot for the flannel/plaid. Yes we are legit about running it!
I would definitely wrap the hood/trunk of my Miata in plaid. I still have my hood I started painting argyle but never finished it.
Lugnut wrote:What kind of car is this going on?
My MX6 in my case.
bluesideup wrote:
So what's the right stuff?
Premium vinyl. 2mm or thinner. The thinner the better and more expensive.
