210IS300

I'm thinking of getting my roof vinyl wrapped ... is this a good idea or no also has anyone done it? If I want to remove it will my roof look ugly after its removed? Does a vinyl wrap on the car mess up with heat weather etc..

Any feedback is appriciated thanks...

dsouthmia0

iTrader: (3)

I was thinking about doing this same mod, The only problem is the rust. Sometimes under the wrap you can get rust spots so you need to make sure you dont have any scratches or paint niks before they add you vinyl and you should be good. It should also come off pretty clean depending on your roofs previous condition

czum09

Vinyls wraps can def improve the look of your car. Only problems are they do scratch very easy, especially if you have to scrub it (like to get off bird droppings). Plus I feel like people will be more inclinded to key your car. My friends vinyl got keyed just recently. Overall I would do it, I would love to see this done to an IS300.

210IS300

Yea I'm thinking of doing just the roof n depending on how it looks would consider the hood...

itr206

Ive seen it done and looks good when done. but question is how it would hold up to normal everyday stuff like rocks and droppings and sun beating down on it constantly. I would guess its not a long term mod, but if just doing the roof, its cheap enough to try it and see.

210IS300

3m said it can with stand outdoor conditions up to 3yrs...Texas heat tho idk I'm still if if about it...

itr206

3 yrs is short term to me when you consider what paint can do. Now in texas summer heats and possible sand hitting it when sand kicks up in winds, I would bet on 1-2 yrs being optimistic

rhy

iTrader: (2)

If you're planning to use the di-noc film from 3m, I've heard it's pretty resistant.

Avarec

shane tabaka, a fellow cl member on here, he does vinyl wraps, ask him, he should be able to tell you all about them

210IS300

Thanks ill look him up maybe he will post on here

210IS300

Yea that's the one the guy I kno uses... he said he charge me 125 for the roof in. Carbon fiber

JayDR6

i was actually gonna get mines done today by a shop but when i went over this morning they seem to be closed... i already re-arranged for wed.. the flat black vinyl was gonna cost me around 150 but i want to do it glossy black so is going to be a little so there going to inform me the price tomorrow... ill def put pics up when i get it done

HeartmyIS

iTrader: (18)

It all depends on the brand of vinyl you will be using, the shop doing the install should avoid the use of primer which usually will result in eating away your clear coat in the long run. I have several vinyl pieces done on my car and it held up pretty well. In the end, all vinyl will scratch but it does protect you from rock chips.

210IS300

Post pics! ! Of ur vinyls

JayDR6

im pretty much doing it because the color of my roof is faded n the clear coat is coming off so i was gonna hide with the vinyl