considering matte black vinyl

[JVizZLe]

ive only got 1 paint job so far..and i went to get it done at maaco..yeah..dont go there...straight trash..i got my integra painted there in the past..the one in brampton on steels near the canadian tire warehouse...yeah trash...over priced..lots of runs all over the car..tape was neveer removed at some parts of the car like around the side mirrors..i got the car back and it looked like the inside of the car looks like a grow-op cause there was so much dust inside...and my extendo was missing...then when i told the boss he found the guy that took it and got it back for me. and also that was covered in dirt..the employee even admitting to quote " yeah i was planning to take it out to the cottage over the week end but i forgot it"........retards

[kar_krazy]

just interested, can anyone recomend a good paint shop in or around the GTA? any personal experiences?

[doc]

ive seen $15 000 lambo paint jobs and they look killer ... ive also seen $8000 and $10 000 ones and they look great
im scared to see a $3000 paint job
all the time and prep and everything that goes into a paint job would make me thing the painter is working for almost nothing to complete the job at that price

Is it just me or does a $3000 paint job go 100x further than it used to?

I've seen my share of 'cheap' paint and I'd rather have a vinyl that lasts a year rather than a $3000 paint job...?

In my opinion unless the car is stripped to the metal and done %100 correctly, it looks half-assed.. Unless the paint jobs in Calgary blow compared to elsewhere.

[hozer]

Is it just me or does a $3000 paint job go 100x further than it used to?

I've seen my share of 'cheap' paint and I'd rather have a vinyl that lasts a year rather than a $3000 paint job...?

In my opinion unless the car is stripped to the metal and done %100 correctly, it looks half-assed.. Unless the paint jobs in Calgary blow compared to elsewhere.

[JVizZLe]

install is easy..detailing can be tricky..theres just not that many usefull tips on you tube..they make it look easy on youtube just so they can sell thier material..but i never see them wrap any parts of the car thats a lil tricky to do..like door handles..how would a a new guy tackle that, id like to see..detailing without experience might cause more problems..i get what you mean..no need to call people names tho..........Just paint it!!!

[Speeddm]

Good luck guys. Look on you tube there are some good training on there.
Seriously though Some of you guys are cheep little pricks. You don't value years of experience and training. The material is cheep when you do it right the first time. Good luck on your own. Funny I had a local guy want me to wrap his gsxr he told me that in the states they told him it should be only 500 to wrap. So I told him I would supply the tools and 8 hours of one on one training and all the material to practice on. Then he was on his own. If he called me for help once he would pay me my standard training rate and material costs. 4 days later the phone rang and he paid cash.

But hey what do I know.

[JVizZLe]

o yeah..dont put seams..it will not look good..put one sheet pet panel so you dont get seams..get extra material...most companies carry 51 inches wide material and as long as you want..and dont wax your car anytime close to the wrap date...hope that helps you bud

[JVizZLe]

google it..there are like 2000 vynyl shops just on dixie...if you want it for cheap..cut the middle man out..go straight to 3m..just google man..but since you live in toronto, i'll get some phone numbers from work were we order the material from...i will post it up in a couple of days when i get time..

if your gona wrap it your self and wanna know how much its gonna cost you for material, measure your whole car, find out how much square foot it is, then call 3m and ask them how much they charge per square foot..then voila....my guess would be around 800$ more or less

[kar_krazy]

im doing it myself this season... dont know what color yet. all those prices 3000+ is for loosers. buy the wrap for about 500 and do it your self FTW!

hey where would you get it from? and any idea how much i would need for a gtst?

[JDMotion]

im doing it myself this season... dont know what color yet. all those prices 3000+ is for loosers. buy the wrap for about 500 and do it your self FTW!

[kar_krazy]

honestly, ive worked at vinyl shops, ive wrapped vehicles myself, and yeah its pricy. but if you know what you want, then just get it painted. for 3000$ you can get a decent paint job, unless theirs tons of body work to do. but still. if your really set on flat black, or satin black, then get it painted like that, will last longer. which means the money is better spent. and flat black paint job, only difference is the clear. just needs a mate finish. still good quality paint job.

but that black vinyl, even 3M and other good quality ones, if u just slide lightly againt it getting out of your car with lets say your belt buckle... well that wont go away, with paint, much more resistant.

people who get it done like that ferrari, or even that sti, or bmw's arnt really daily drivers, they are kept in nice garages and are very cautious, and are driven maybe once a week.

so get it painted for the money, more resistant. and get it the same finish. and after 3 years and you say your over it. you just need ONE good new clear on the paint ( glossy ) and its back to a brand new black r32 skyline.

Thanks alot for the advice, thats really the most helpful post on here, since youve had first hand experience working at a vinyl shop. but even so, thanks everyone for there input, im probably going to go with a matte black paint job instead then. but still have a lot to think about lol

[magular]

honestly, ive worked at vinyl shops, ive wrapped vehicles myself, and yeah its pricy. but if you know what you want, then just get it painted. for 3000$ you can get a decent paint job, unless theirs tons of body work to do. but still. if your really set on flat black, or satin black, then get it painted like that, will last longer. which means the money is better spent. and flat black paint job, only difference is the clear. just needs a mate finish. still good quality paint job.

but that black vinyl, even 3M and other good quality ones, if u just slide lightly againt it getting out of your car with lets say your belt buckle... well that wont go away, with paint, much more resistant.

people who get it done like that ferrari, or even that sti, or bmw's arnt really daily drivers, they are kept in nice garages and are very cautious, and are driven maybe once a week.

so get it painted for the money, more resistant. and get it the same finish. and after 3 years and you say your over it. you just need ONE good new clear on the paint ( glossy ) and its back to a brand new black r32 skyline.

[Jts-t]

I'm looking at vinyl wrapping my 32 GTS-T as well. Does it do anything to the paint underneath once it comes off? My paint is decent, i just don't want it being completely messed up if the vinyl comes off.

[A18]

I was planning on wrapping one of my cars with vinyl but I couldn't justify it since the paint is still decent. My vote is just to get it painted properly or if you're up for it, do it yourself.

[Knuklz]

Plasti dip FTW