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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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What do you xbers think?vinyl wrapping-20131020_125804.jpg
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 03:03 AM
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Looks good now. But note that, as I see in the recesses of a co-worker's wrapped Vette tail, first problem with wrapping is adhesive failure away from concave contours...
Old Oct 21, 2013 | 03:10 AM
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Even with primer on it?
Old Oct 22, 2013 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by lookitsandrew
Even with primer on it?
I believe he wrapped his black vinyl directly onto the red Vette's tail section (for offset highlighting).
Vinyl is pulling away in (STRETCHED) taillight and center/license recess edges.

Affecting and some unknown variables: Memphis' 95-105+ summer heat, who did it?, materials?...
Old Feb 10, 2014 | 06:09 PM
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Has anyone had a full wrap on their B? If so, how much did they pay?
Old Feb 13, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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I had my hood done in carbon fiber vinyl as my first "mod"
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 12:11 AM
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Www.dipyourcar.com :D
Old Feb 14, 2014 | 07:44 PM
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Dip is great but there are things you can't do with it. I've been toying with doing a brushed steel wrap.
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 11:37 PM
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Wrap will hold on incredibly well, think of your exterior A-Pillars that are blacked out. Thats just a vinyl wrap, also my fathers high end sports cars both have vinyl wrap products on them and if done CORRECTLY it will hold on forever
Old Feb 21, 2014 | 03:22 AM
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fatboypup how much did that vinyl hood wrap cost? I was thinking about doing the exact same! Way cheaper than buying a new CF hood lol. We randomly came across each other on imstagram too! I'm moustachebrandon on there! Lol
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by willie1321
fatboypup how much did that vinyl hood wrap cost? I was thinking about doing the exact same! Way cheaper than buying a new CF hood lol. We randomly came across each other on imstagram too! I'm moustachebrandon on there! Lol
$200
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 04:04 AM
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looks good .

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Old May 11, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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2008 XBTRD supercharged. Wrapped by FRS 86 YOUNG & MENG TEA
Old May 12, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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^^^ badass! That's a quality wrap job and i think that's why it looks so good!
Old May 12, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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So nice wrap job, what did you pay?
Old May 13, 2014 | 12:25 AM
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I'd like to know how much that cost as well. I was considering doing this at one point, but never really looked into it.
Old May 13, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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Very nice. What color is it?
Old May 13, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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wrap price quotes can be for locals can be requested through young@frs86.com

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