Thoughts on wrapping zl1 - Page 2

Dave777 · 03-30-2022, 05:03 PM

ZL1 wrapped looks soooo poser-ish.

minn19 · 03-30-2022, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave777

ZL1 wrapped looks soooo poser-ish.

Why? If done right and a color you like what’s the problem?

synolimit · 03-31-2022, 12:21 AM

yes if you cant afford it and its done right with a full dismantle. also id still PPF the front end because vinyl does not protect at all and can chip and tear easy.

serper3 · 03-31-2022, 12:39 AM

I helped a buddy wrap his shelby a long time ago. it was kinda fun. the vinyl back then was not as good as it is now even... he keeps his car outside. the wrap looked good for at least 5 years, and he really neglected it. he kept it on the car for a few more years and it was fine but you could start to tell it was on the car for a while but I feel like you really had to look close. he pulled it off and the paint was like brand new obviously.

he got one of the thickest vinyls available, but it still is not as thick as ppf, and so rock chips easier than ppf and he definately had some chips in the vinyl and some that chipped the paint.

if the rock chip protection was better, i would probably do my camaro myself. probably would take me a few weeks with the little i would work on it every day but i dont mind.

Mac7504 · 03-31-2022, 12:53 AM

I guess I was wrong about thinking the wraps would affect the paint under. Just something about it I can't get over, I'm not sure I trust a shop to remove body panels, bumper covers, or what ever is necessary to do a proper job, especially on a new car. I suppose I'm just a worrywart...

SoCal Smith · 03-31-2022, 01:28 AM

I just wrapped my car. They did a great job. Will see how it holds up!
(peep it here)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvtSnFp..._web_copy_link

Mac7504 · 03-31-2022, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal Smith

I just wrapped my car. They did a great job. Will see how it holds up!
(peep it here)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvtSnFp..._web_copy_link

Nice! Sponsored up the ass! Looks like it should be in the Trans AM TA2 circuit.

Edit: found it. That rear diffuser is mighty spendy!

musclesbmf · 03-31-2022, 10:09 AM

I guess I'm a poser...

musclesbmf · 03-31-2022, 10:10 AM

minn19 · 03-31-2022, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by musclesbmf

I guess I'm a poser...

Most people think we are anyway just for driving a car like this. Wrapped or not so I guess I don’t see how that makes it any worse.

03-30-2022, 05:03 PM	#15
Dave777 Drives: 1985 Z28 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 125	ZL1 wrapped looks soooo poser-ish.

03-31-2022, 12:21 AM	#17
synolimit Drives: 22 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Ohio Posts: 233	yes if you cant afford it and its done right with a full dismantle. also id still PPF the front end because vinyl does not protect at all and can chip and tear easy.

03-31-2022, 12:39 AM	#18
serper3 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 288	I helped a buddy wrap his shelby a long time ago. it was kinda fun. the vinyl back then was not as good as it is now even... he keeps his car outside. the wrap looked good for at least 5 years, and he really neglected it. he kept it on the car for a few more years and it was fine but you could start to tell it was on the car for a while but I feel like you really had to look close. he pulled it off and the paint was like brand new obviously. he got one of the thickest vinyls available, but it still is not as thick as ppf, and so rock chips easier than ppf and he definately had some chips in the vinyl and some that chipped the paint. if the rock chip protection was better, i would probably do my camaro myself. probably would take me a few weeks with the little i would work on it every day but i dont mind.

03-31-2022, 12:53 AM	#19
Mac7504 Drives: 2003 Monte Carlo SS SLP, 2022 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 486	I guess I was wrong about thinking the wraps would affect the paint under. Just something about it I can't get over, I'm not sure I trust a shop to remove body panels, bumper covers, or what ever is necessary to do a proper job, especially on a new car. I suppose I'm just a worrywart...

03-31-2022, 01:28 AM	#20
SoCal Smith Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 313 View My Garage	I just wrapped my car. They did a great job. Will see how it holds up! (peep it here) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvtSnFp..._web_copy_link

03-31-2022, 10:09 AM	#22
musclesbmf Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 79	I guess I'm a poser...

03-31-2022, 10:10 AM	#23
musclesbmf Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 79

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