Matte black hood wrap on black V6

Goobaba · 01-27-2017, 09:56 AM

Hey guys, I want to wrap my hood with matte black vinyl, ala the 1LE.

I was going to go with 3M
https://www.amazon.com/3M-M12-MATTE-...m%2Bvinyl&th=1

Would a 5x5 ft piece work? Anyone do this already? Advice/tips?

marknagy13 · 01-27-2017, 03:21 PM

ya Ive done it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOIzTvOA...n-by=markoon13

You need a 5x6. 5x5 is too short on one side.

Advice would be to use a heat gun and not a hair dryer. Also get a friend or two to help.

I would recommend Avery over 3m. Its much easier to work with and get rid of bubbles for a first timer
https://www.amazon.com/Avery-SW900-S...ry+vinyl+matte

FNxR3DNECK · 01-27-2017, 04:04 PM

The hood wrap on the 1LE is 3M 1080 Series matte black fyi, if you want it to be exactly like the 1LE hood.

Goobaba · 01-30-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by marknagy13

ya Ive done it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOIzTvOA...n-by=markoon13

You need a 5x6. 5x5 is too short on one side.

Advice would be to use a heat gun and not a hair dryer. Also get a friend or two to help.

I would recommend Avery over 3m. Its much easier to work with and get rid of bubbles for a first timer
https://www.amazon.com/Avery-SW900-S...ry+vinyl+matte

Thanks for the tip. I had a chance to measure it, and I measured a touch larger than 5x4, so it looks like 6x5 would be correct

Goobaba · 01-30-2017, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FNxR3DNECK

The hood wrap on the 1LE is 3M 1080 Series matte black fyi, if you want it to be exactly like the 1LE hood.

Are you positive on that? I've been looking at 1LE photos, and wondering if it was actually satin rather than matte.

Sub · 01-30-2017, 10:52 PM

I went to a local vinly store and looked at matte and Satin. If i do this im gunna go satin because the matte marred very easily! Like a light fingernail brush left a mark. Satin seemed very durable. I was looking at Avery stuff I think.

Goobaba · 02-14-2017, 10:24 AM

Bumping this, I pulled the trigger on 3M 1080 satin black. I will wrap on Saturday, weather permitting.

megaphone · 02-14-2017, 12:51 PM

Keep us updated how it goes! I think I am going to do avery satin as it seams installers claim avery is easier to work with.

MyneS · 02-14-2017, 01:01 PM

Please post pics

radiganblake · 02-14-2017, 09:35 PM

This is mine, I bought the hood already wrapped from an SS owner

SkipNWis · 02-14-2017, 09:54 PM

Had mine painted instead. Took the wrap off. Wax on wax off Grasshopper. Two coats of matte black sanded then two coats of clear coat. cost $500.00 everything. don't worry about bird shit or grease prints or wax << WAY easier to take care of

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Jesse.L.N · 03-26-2017, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Goobaba

Are you positive on that? I've been looking at 1LE photos, and wondering if it was actually satin rather than matte.

According to the chevrolet website the wrap on the 1LE is in fact Satin Black.

marknagy13 · 03-26-2017, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkipNWis

Had mine painted instead. Took the wrap off. Wax on wax off Grasshopper. Two coats of matte black sanded then two coats of clear coat. cost $500.00 everything. don't worry about bird shit or grease prints or wax << WAY easier to take care of

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Really? I find that a wrap is easier. You don't need to dry it or wax it. Plus if it get's scratched you can replace the body panel for like $50

sub_ETCS_ret · 03-26-2017, 06:24 PM

I would warn you to be careful with a heat gun. They put out a lot of heat and can melt your wrap. A hair dryer on the other hand is more manageable for a first timer. Just my .02

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01-27-2017, 09:56 AM	#1
Goobaba Drives: 2016 V6 RS Manual Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: ATL Posts: 109	Matte black hood wrap on black V6 Hey guys, I want to wrap my hood with matte black vinyl, ala the 1LE. I was going to go with 3M https://www.amazon.com/3M-M12-MATTE-...m%2Bvinyl&th=1 Would a 5x5 ft piece work? Anyone do this already? Advice/tips?

01-27-2017, 04:04 PM	#3
FNxR3DNECK Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 2,495	The hood wrap on the 1LE is 3M 1080 Series matte black fyi, if you want it to be exactly like the 1LE hood. __________________ IG: @NC_M1SS1LE

01-30-2017, 10:52 PM	#6
Sub Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ny Posts: 859	I went to a local vinly store and looked at matte and Satin. If i do this im gunna go satin because the matte marred very easily! Like a light fingernail brush left a mark. Satin seemed very durable. I was looking at Avery stuff I think. __________________ My Car Blog and mods. Previous Chevys: 2016 2ss, 2015 C7 z51, 2004 C5 Z06

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02-14-2017, 09:54 PM	#11
SkipNWis Drives: 2016/SS Has had 4 Gen 5's Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Hudson,WI Posts: 939	Had mine painted instead. Took the wrap off. Wax on wax off Grasshopper. Two coats of matte black sanded then two coats of clear coat. cost $500.00 everything. don't worry about bird shit or grease prints or wax << WAY easier to take care of [IMG][/IMG] __________________ SnoWhite

01-27-2017, 03:21 PM	#2
marknagy13 Markoon13 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 853	ya Ive done it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOIzTvOA...n-by=markoon13 You need a 5x6. 5x5 is too short on one side. Advice would be to use a heat gun and not a hair dryer. Also get a friend or two to help. I would recommend Avery over 3m. Its much easier to work with and get rid of bubbles for a first timer https://www.amazon.com/Avery-SW900-S...ry+vinyl+matte

02-14-2017, 10:24 AM	#7
Goobaba Drives: 2016 V6 RS Manual Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: ATL Posts: 109	Bumping this, I pulled the trigger on 3M 1080 satin black. I will wrap on Saturday, weather permitting.

02-14-2017, 12:51 PM	#8
megaphone Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 206	Keep us updated how it goes! I think I am going to do avery satin as it seams installers claim avery is easier to work with.

02-14-2017, 09:35 PM	#10
radiganblake Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Andrews Air Force Base, MD Posts: 116	This is mine, I bought the hood already wrapped from an SS owner

03-26-2017, 06:24 PM	#14
sub_ETCS_ret Drives: 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: WA Posts: 1,390	I would warn you to be careful with a heat gun. They put out a lot of heat and can melt your wrap. A hair dryer on the other hand is more manageable for a first timer. Just my .02 Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together." - overheard from a surface officer explaining to another sailor about Submariners

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