Z3M vinyl wrapped @ The Sign Team, with pics

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 11:51

Been to see the sign team here in peterborough and was very suprised to see them currently wrapping a 98 Z3M!!
its being wrapped in a pearlescent white!! and looks amazing.... dont think its anyone on here but worth a try..

muckyman · Post by **muckyman** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 12:06

often thought about this kind of thing. Any idea what they are charging the owner for it?
Any chance of snapping a few photos?

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 12:27

i mite be able to get some pics later..
i didnt have my camera at the time..

price all depends on what your wrapping it with as they cost different prices... showed me some pics of a car hes done in mirror chrome! and wow..

i went in there as im having the full bmw chrome pack fitted... but in mirror vinyl!!
@ a fraction of the price of what you pay for all the parts from bmw..... and it will look just as good...
thats side gills, screen surround, door handles and 3rd brake light top all wrapped in mirror chrome

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 12:36

look forward to seeing it mate

Its considerably more expensive than a whole respray ive heard!

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 15:26

I know a Guy who had a late shape Mustang done, cost £1400, cheaper than a respray

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 15:48

did it look any good gary?

mark

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 17:01

It looked stunning, matt black

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 17:14

Yes it does.

I take it you wash it as normal?

No need for wax? And no stone chips

Does it peel off after time?

Many thanks

Mark

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Thu 04 Aug, 2011 17:23

garythefish wrote:It looked stunning, matt black

Wow... reminds me of.....

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri 05 Aug, 2011 10:59

Badman gee wrote:Yes it does.

I take it you wash it as normal?

No need for wax? And no stone chips

Does it peel off after time?

Many thanks

Mark

I've had vinyl wrap on the bonnet of my van for 9 years now, faded a little now but still intact

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri 05 Aug, 2011 13:08

My last vinyl wrap was MC hammer - Can't touch this............moved onto CD's and now MP3..............

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sun 07 Aug, 2011 22:55

Any pics of the wrapped M? always fancied vinyl wrapping mine in pearlescent white or black

wildeboy · Post by **wildeboy** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 20:45

There is a matt black M here, a bit below the carbon fibre coupe.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1555810.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 15:48

Thanks for the link wideboy but i've seen that one before. Also seen an M roadster in matt black and they do look good. I've never seen a white vinyl wrapped z3m before though

Hard Top · Post by **Hard Top** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 18:52

shantybeater wrote:I've never seen a white vinyl wrapped z3m before though

white vinyl wrapped, not a BMW though.

http://youtu.be/DMmFI49pPcI

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 18:56

shantybeater wrote:Any pics of the wrapped M? always fancied vinyl wrapping mine in pearlescent white or black

one will be on here in a minute or so, courtesy of z3cade.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 19:12

been to the sign team again today and snaped some pics of the pearl M//

and afew of Neils Nobile...

The photos dont do it justice as it doesnt pic up the pearl effect very well but still looks great

The Nobile

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 19:18

Not that keen on the pink tint!

I would like it with a white finish, with black silky alloys.

Daz3 · Post by **Daz3** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 20:08

mmm not really keen on this wrapping stuff to be honest looks ok though. That M12 sure does look nice

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 11:07

Thanks for posting pics, the Z looks superb, any idea of the cost?

macca · Post by **macca** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 16:35

Love it or loath it, you got to admire the skill of putting it on.

Dave'z3 · Post by **Dave'z3** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 17:24

Looks nice, saw a white pearl effect on a different car the other day. Not my sort of colour, but its always nice to see something a bit different! Also interested in the cost and also, do they do the door jams etc? It would bug the ass out of me if they didn't...

Dave

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 17:37

shantybeater wrote:any idea of the cost?

It depends on the vinyl used..

The pearl on the zed was £1600

But he said a basic colour like gloss black, white etc.. was £1000 fitted.

He said theres so many colours to choose... like the black for example can come matt, gloss, metalic, silver fleck, carbon etc etc.... so many different shades, effects of each colour!! Id have a nightmare choosing

So whos thinking of having it done

Ian Kelly · Post by **Ian Kelly** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 18:09

My neighbour has a sign company, he wrapped his wife's 1.2 Clio as a test. Not worth me posting a pic of a bog standard Clio, but I agree, the skill in doing it is impressive.

Mac The Tank · Post by **Mac The Tank** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 19:36

Is vinyl wrapping a permanent fixture? I mean, in 5-6 years if it fades or chips/rips can it be removed and replaced?

Mac

Richardenigma · Post by **Richardenigma** » Thu 11 Aug, 2011 05:03

as above...I'm also intrigued as to what happens to the paintwork underneath after a while? Is it OK? Does the wrap act as a sort of protective 'film' for the paintwork or does it get trashed?

Ferdinand · Post by **Ferdinand** » Thu 11 Aug, 2011 07:12

Wrapping protects the paintwork - compare it to the protective cover that is on a computer/mobile phone for instance - it's meant to keep it scratch free.

For instance: In Denmark most taxis are normal cars that are wrapped with all kinds of commercials. They are sold after 2 years with 250.000 km on the odometer - but look brand new on the outside because ot the wrapping.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Thu 11 Aug, 2011 09:52

Yes as said the wrapping protects the paint..

If a part gets damaged it can simply be removed and a new bit put on... Cheaper than paint...

When removed it doesnt damage the paint underneath.. Like when you see a van thats had its sign writing removed.. Most of the time the paint where the signs were are perfect and the rest of the paintwork faded!!