Carbon wrap

[Dirtmatt]

Was a weekend on the car... Finished off with carbon wrapping the bonnet, really didn't know what it was going to be like until we got stuck in.. Hours later, many cups of tea and aching from being sat at stupid angles from pulling the wrap and getting the air out it was finished..

The result:

 

[B6lee]

this vinyl lark is easy lol :shock:

 

[Dirtmatt]

Haha yeah peice of cake ;-)

Roof next but not sure if I will do that or get someone, thinking I can rope in enou help would attempt to do it myself

Seen a white Make with a wrapped roof didn't look bad :razz:

 

[fq-craigus]

How did u find wrapping the bonnet mate I thought it would be tough cos of the sharp lines but you seem to have done a cracking job

 

[drue1]

does look like a top job.how much did the wrap set you back and did you use soapy water on the bonnet to get the bubbles out like tinting windows ?? never done it before so i would like to know how to because i want to do my roof

cheers stewart

 

[Dirtmatt]

Cheers mate.. Very pleased with how it turned out, although need to clean it up on the inside of the bonnet. As for doing the job I got good quality wrap and it took hours to do, getting the bubbles and creases out while keeping it straight and not over pulling it...heat helped alot, sunk well into the lines of the bonnet, and was able to get to sit nicely. Time and patients are key.

Did it inside off the car which helped could get around it easy that way.. Plus it being so light (fibreglass) meant it was easy pick up and hold while heating the wrap around.

Wouldn't fancy doing it again anytime soon... Two of us did it and spent a hole afternoon on it. But you have to try it and saved a fortune doing it ourselves.

 

[Dirtmatt]

does look like a top job.how much did the wrap set you back and did you use soapy water on the bonnet to get the bubbles out like tinting windows ?? never done it before so i would like to know how to because i want to do my roof

cheers stewart

Cheers Stuart. I bought 3d effect bubble free wrap off eBay has small channels in the underside to help squeeze out bubbles.. Was £33 for 2m x 1.5m delivered to my door which wasnt bad did shop around mind. Have to say its top stuff, thicker and reacted to heat better than the cheap stuff.

I did use a small amount of soapy water, purely so it don't stick too quickly but has to be minimal..worked the wrap in sections, pealing off and applying.

I want to do the roof as well?.cant see it being too easy but well worth it, far cheaper than paying for it to be done and satisfying when it's finished

 

[Leigh_EvoIX]

Well done matt! Good result!

 

[B6lee]

Yea see my roof was a right pain. Not as much as the rear bumper though. Took lee 3 hrs just to do that section :shock:

 

[Dirtmatt]

Well done matt! Good result!

Cheers mate, pleased with how it turned out...good to have some positive feedback

Yea see my roof was a right pain. Not as much as the rear bumper though. Took lee 3 hrs just to do that section

Can see it being a real nightmare..will have see about it, got a good quote from a place to wrap the roof so in two minds..can see the bumper being difficult due to all the curves in it, got a good finish though.

 

[B6lee]

How much was your quote to do roof ?

 

[Dirtmatt]

Well best was £90 plus vat.. which considering other quotes it was cheap.

 

[B6lee]

Are they gonna remover the gutter trims ? If they do then clips will break and they arnt that cheap from Mitsi. I bought complete new set cos I broke all mine lol

 

[evoaps]

Are they gonna remover the gutter trims ? If they do then clips will break and they arnt that cheap from Mitsi. I bought complete new set cos I broke all mine lol

I lost a gutter rail once because some of the clips were broke at high speed lol

 

[Dirtmatt]

Not asked if they would as was only after prices for getting the bonnet and roof done.. I will go with them leaving the gutter rail in place, but I will ask..How much did the clips set you back? They are a pain to remove and if I look to do it myself no doubt will break a few..

Did you go back and get it? Lol..or not notice till after?

 

[J3ayy]

Looking good

 

[gooner8]

well done, look's good

 

[martinthegooner]

good job mate,with my patience i would NEVER try to do mine,ha ha.

 

[evo lee]

Looks good mate ,nice job

 

[Dirtmatt]

Cheers all, have too see how it lasts now.. Did get asked today how much did that carbon bonnet set me back lol, couldn't of done too badly

Lol Martin if you have no patients I wouldn't recommend doing it