That looks amazing for a first timer.
Good job.

 

Good luck. Mind the obligatory pictures. :roll:

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BUMP
After reading this thread last night I ordered 3 metres of the gloss black myself (forgot to order squeegee etc tho ) and decided to do my roof lines. Never done it before, but, my apprenticeship was in upholstery, working with the proper Vinyl (Ambla) and done a few roofs on mine and friends cars. Also done bar fittings and car interiors (vintage).

So ..... hopefully have a go this week if i get the time.

 

Yeah im pretty sure its possible

 

Can you do the window frame ? That sits at the top bottom of the windows and door

 

Group wrap? :lol:

+1 how much to do my grill

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Ok took some pics, still bloody raining lol.

Please note that i was rushing when i wrapped this, so i left the top a tiny bit rough, if i took a little longer it would have been perfect, but i figured it wasnt visible with the bonnet closed so i rushed it lol.
I could have made it perfect if i had taken a little longer

 

Didnt get many pics whilst i was doing it, was in abit of a rush as it started to rain on and off all day...
Ill try and get a pic with bonnet open

 

Any before / during / after shots mate ?

Also can you open the bonnet so we can see the top of the grill

Thanks

 

Group wrap? :lol:

 

Heres a slightly better pic of the grill

 

Tools can be found here
http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/vwaccessories.asp

Vinyl Here
http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/vehiclewrappingvws1.asp

Wrapping courses here
http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/wrappingco ... tember.asp

Course was a great day, really enjoyed it, we did a private course (just myself and 2 mates attended it) it sure helped me with some tricks and just abit of extras hands on that i hadnt had before (vinyl is expensive to just play around with if your nervous about using it).
On the course they provide you with a full log of vinyl to just play with as you like they hire in a car and you clean and wrap it throughout the day, they give you the tools you used for free at the end of the day with a couple of metres of vinyl to take home too

Cant believe they are still doing it so cheap!

 

Vinyl wrapped mate, just kept the surround in situ, cleaned it with IPA to make sure it wasnt coated in silicone or wax etc...
Then used a few different squeegees and a variable heat gun.
Took about 40 mins to do it gloss black and looked very OEM black edition, must have cost all of £5 at most to DIY lol.

The vinyl is £8.25 + VAT per metre, and 1 metre is more than enough to do about 4 grilles, or once if you make 3 cock-ups lol.

2 metres was enough to do 2 contrast lines and my grill, but i would order more if its your first time as it only takes a small crease to cock it up!

Also get a felt tipped and 100% felt squeegee, anything too hard will scratch the vinyl, i also have soft cotton gloves (yes i look like a magician with them on lol) but helps against heat from the heatgun and helps shape the vinyl.

Hope this helps a little? :mrgreen:

 

I take it was just the grill surround, any tips?

I tried mine but found it so fiddly ended up doing plastidip instead... needs to be gloss so taking it off.

 

Moj your taking this thread off-topic - I shall have to issue you an official warning ! :lol:

 

Don''t be jelous because you've not been invited :O

You will probably turn up anyway with your tongue out breathing heavy

 

You two sound like a right pair of Yorkshire Doggin' enthusiasts :lol:

 

Okey dokie ^^

 

:lol: I will let you know where to meet up

 

haha shut it!!!

But yeah so midnight Friday? where abouts would ya wana meet up?

I think Moj might look at this conversation and think mmmm.... 2 guys in the dark at midnight... prime targets :O

 

Yeah man .... 1st of October i cant do :lol:

 

Ah well, might let you off then i suppose! As long as you remain a proud Yorkshire man

Still up for the midnight meet? time is getting closer

 

I Know ... My Work is taking me there. Ive got the Job and specialist training programme I have wanted for the last couple of years and everything I have done career wise has been to get me to this point.

As the days draw closer im already anxious about moving and leaving everything, everyone behind and being alone up there

Proud Yorkshireman till the end ... I wont forget that, dont worry !

 

MO you're leaving Yorkshire???? :OOOO now i have some terrible words for you -_-

 

2 and half hours from me...could be worth it though.