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Old 09-10-13, 07:03 PM
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Hey guys im plannin to make my is250 a nice matt black vinyl wrap but not sure if thats a good idea......i yet to see it done so still debating it ...if anyone knows about this can someone help me with what they think it would cost an if its worth it thanks
Old 09-11-13, 05:22 AM
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The cost of wrapping a car will vary depending on where you get it done. Not sure what they charge in Canada, but in the states the price should be somewhere between $2-3K.

Make sure they use 3M brand vinyl!

Good luck
Old 09-11-13, 05:50 AM
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It is your car and you do what makes you happy. You asked our opinion...personally I'm old school and I still try to make mine as shiny as possible. The matt look just really isn't my thing.
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Matte black and murdered out has been done since 08' but its totally up to you. Black is always nice. My car is wrapped and my guy tol me it's about $2,500-$3,000 to do the whole car.
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yah i got a price for 3 dollars per square foot.......i dont even know what that even means rofl lmao....but yah i think im gonna do it
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Matt black is the worst idea ever.
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it's expensive
it's not original
i think it looks cool
Old 09-11-13, 03:29 PM
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i own a 2006 is350 and i wrapped it matte black myself cost around 500$ for everything, if you have patience and time i say do it yourself
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honnestly i wouldnt even know where or how to start if i did it myself ......yah i agree it would look good to ....and vinyl is great cuz when u dont like it no more u can peel if off an its original paint still underneith it..... but doin it urself was it hard billy?
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Here is an old Nor Cal members matte black paint for reference of what it will look like.
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Old 09-12-13, 01:03 AM
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That actually looks clean !
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there first couple of panels were very difficult but its a kind of thing were the more you do the better you get, it does require alot of patience and time other than that if your have the time i say do it. If you dont like the look just peel it off.
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holy **** that looks amazing god dam ahhaha.....and yah i do have alot of times on my hands lol i guess i can try but once i put on the wrap i can peel it an reuse it or...i gotta use another piece ...remember im a really poort guy lol
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dam that car looks amazing
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Here is an old Nor Cal members matte black paint for reference of what it will look like.
What kind of rims are those?


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