Wrapped my Hood

PROMETHEUS · 05-21-2019, 08:47 PM

3M Satin Vampire Red.
Was going to use Matte Red, but it look to orange to me. Looked at Satin Black and Dead Matte Black, but with the car being Shadow Gray, it didn't give me the contrast I was looking for.
I have wrapped small items before, but this was a first for me. Took me about 3+ hours to get it installed. Had a few minor imperfections, but overall it came out great.

1hprush · 05-21-2019, 10:09 PM

Well, looks like you did a great job on the wrap, as far as the color, it's a bit strong for me, may look better if I saw the car from a distance. If it works for you, that's all that matters. Besides, if it took you 3 hours, I would leave it on for awhile just for that reason alone.

PROMETHEUS · 05-22-2019, 06:50 AM

Thanks.

303MattB · 05-22-2019, 12:21 PM

Nice

angryBits · 05-22-2019, 12:44 PM

Nailed the wrap job.

I agree with 1hprush.
However I do think that if you have accents of that color elsewhere on the car it could tie in nicely and look awesome.

JDP Sales · 05-22-2019, 01:33 PM

Hood looks amazing! Also would like to see a full car shot outside to really see the color pop.

Cheers,

Kayla L.
801.545.4215

Markoz28 · 05-22-2019, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryBits

Nailed the wrap job.

I agree with 1hprush.
However I do think that if you have accents of that color elsewhere on the car it could tie in nicely and look awesome.

Agree with this. Maybe doing a portion of the mirrors would help.

RamAir02 · 05-22-2019, 03:26 PM

Stellar wrap job. Would love to see some full car photos once she's all put back together

PROMETHEUS · 05-22-2019, 05:23 PM

I am thinking about a pair of racing stripes on the roof and down the trunk....same color.
Want to take the spoiler off, along with the bow tie on the trunk. The OEM stripes look unfinished, where they stop. I am dealing with a MY19, so it has the camera in the spoiler and learned yesterday from another member how to disconnect it. I don't want to do the single wide stripe, because then I would have to deal with the antenna on the roof and that is a big pain in the butt to remove.

SgtRick · 05-22-2019, 06:03 PM

Does the carbon fiber insert just bolt off? I'm thinking about having true fire blue flames air brushed on it.

Gunkk · 05-22-2019, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtRick

Does the carbon fiber insert just bolt off? I'm thinking about having true fire blue flames air brushed on it.

More or less yes, possibly with a little bit of foam.

See:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=480132

PROMETHEUS · 05-22-2019, 06:41 PM

17 bolts, which includes the rain guard and double sided tape at the top, along with 2 clips. If you look at my pics, at the top, near the windshield, you see a ridge that runs from one side to the other. That is where the double sided tape is. At the very top, there are three bolts holes in the center flanked by two square holes on either side, the clips are attached there. The clips are permanently attached to the underside of the insert.

PROMETHEUS · 05-22-2019, 06:49 PM

The link in the previous post by GUNKK is a great "how to". I posted there as well my experiences at taking it off. Fairly easy, with the right tools! I would lay a blanket/drop cloth over the engine compartment in case you drop one of the bolts, while you are removing/installing. If one falls in there, you might never find it. Suggest you have a magnet stick. The bolts at the top are recessed into the hood and difficult to grab with your fingers, if one falls in the recess, don't think you will be able to recover it.

SgtRick · 05-22-2019, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PROMETHEUS

The link in the previous post by GUNKK is a great "how to". I posted there as well my experiences at taking it off. Fairly easy, with the right tools! I would lay a blanket/drop cloth over the engine compartment in case you drop one of the bolts, while you are removing/installing. If one falls in there, you might never find it. Suggest you have a magnet stick. The bolts at the top are recessed into the hood and difficult to grab with your fingers, if one falls in the recess, don't think you will be able to recover it.

Thanks. I've sent the info to the air brusher.

05-21-2019, 08:47 PM	#1
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Wrapped my Hood 3M Satin Vampire Red. Was going to use Matte Red, but it look to orange to me. Looked at Satin Black and Dead Matte Black, but with the car being Shadow Gray, it didn't give me the contrast I was looking for. I have wrapped small items before, but this was a first for me. Took me about 3+ hours to get it installed. Had a few minor imperfections, but overall it came out great.

05-22-2019, 03:26 PM	#8
RamAir02 Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,442 View My Garage	Stellar wrap job. Would love to see some full car photos once she's all put back together __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE \| M6 \| SGM \| PDR \| CF Dash \| Nav \| Wheel Locks PPF \| Paint Correction \| ZL1 Addons Rock Guards \| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads \| ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook \| JWM Smoked Sidemarkers \| Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors \| JWM License Plate LEDs \| RotoFab CAI \| ADM IC Reservoir v2 \| BC Forged RZ05 \| SPL Toe Arms \| BW Brake Deflectors \| CMS Roll Bar \| Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) \| '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) \| '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) \| '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) \| '01 WS6 YouTube

05-21-2019, 10:09 PM	#2
1hprush 2018 ZL1 1LE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,010	Well, looks like you did a great job on the wrap, as far as the color, it's a bit strong for me, may look better if I saw the car from a distance. If it works for you, that's all that matters. Besides, if it took you 3 hours, I would leave it on for awhile just for that reason alone.

05-22-2019, 06:50 AM	#3
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Thanks.

05-22-2019, 12:21 PM	#4
303MattB Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Denver Posts: 18	Nice

05-22-2019, 12:44 PM	#5
angryBits Drives: ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 1,093	Nailed the wrap job. I agree with 1hprush. However I do think that if you have accents of that color elsewhere on the car it could tie in nicely and look awesome.

05-22-2019, 01:33 PM	#6
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Hood looks amazing! Also would like to see a full car shot outside to really see the color pop. Cheers, Kayla L. 801.545.4215

05-22-2019, 05:23 PM	#9
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	I am thinking about a pair of racing stripes on the roof and down the trunk....same color. Want to take the spoiler off, along with the bow tie on the trunk. The OEM stripes look unfinished, where they stop. I am dealing with a MY19, so it has the camera in the spoiler and learned yesterday from another member how to disconnect it. I don't want to do the single wide stripe, because then I would have to deal with the antenna on the roof and that is a big pain in the butt to remove.

05-22-2019, 06:03 PM	#10
SgtRick Drives: 1968 Camaro and 2019 ZL1 Join Date: May 2019 Location: CA Posts: 51	Does the carbon fiber insert just bolt off? I'm thinking about having true fire blue flames air brushed on it.

05-22-2019, 06:41 PM	#12
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	17 bolts, which includes the rain guard and double sided tape at the top, along with 2 clips. If you look at my pics, at the top, near the windshield, you see a ridge that runs from one side to the other. That is where the double sided tape is. At the very top, there are three bolts holes in the center flanked by two square holes on either side, the clips are attached there. The clips are permanently attached to the underside of the insert.

05-22-2019, 06:49 PM	#13
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	The link in the previous post by GUNKK is a great "how to". I posted there as well my experiences at taking it off. Fairly easy, with the right tools! I would lay a blanket/drop cloth over the engine compartment in case you drop one of the bolts, while you are removing/installing. If one falls in there, you might never find it. Suggest you have a magnet stick. The bolts at the top are recessed into the hood and difficult to grab with your fingers, if one falls in the recess, don't think you will be able to recover it.

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