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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I was thinking about getting my car wrapped in matte or satin black vinyl, i have too many rock chips and a pretty nice side scratch on the pass side of my car, and i've always loved the look of flat black cars. vinyl lasts 7 years with no maintenance, and its cheaper than getting the car painted, and if i get bored with it in a few years i can peel it off. and it wont hurt the value of the car like painting will.
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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I say do it I thought about the same thing at one time. But I love my RS2 blue.
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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I've heard this is how a lot of the popular flat black cars are done these days. Just seems easier.

I remember Tina talking about it a while back.
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Mine is BSP... and its starting to get boring.
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Originally Posted by badassco08
I say do it I thought about the same thing at one time. But I love my RS2 blue.
Shawn I'll trade you cars if you want to do a wrap. RS 2.0 Blue Blitz FTW!
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Ive seen a sc400 wrapped like this it looked amazing and your right when you wanna sell it peal it all off and your good to go.
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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I was told it would only cost around $750 to do it.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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I love the way it looks, but won't it look weird when your doors are open, since the door jam can't be done, and when your hood is up?
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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WHere would someone get the vinyl for it? or is it something that i should let "professionals" do?

Looks nice.....are there diff. colors???
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any place that does vinyl signs for cars can do it.

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