View Poll Results: Keep or remove my vinyl wrap?
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Remove or keep my vinyl wrap?
#1
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Thread Starter
Remove or keep my vinyl wrap?
Hey guys,
I'm having a hard time deciding to keep or remove my 3M Black Rose Vinyl Wrap. It brings a different colour to the car and looks clean even when dirty. It was installed around April 2015 so I had it a little over one year. Underneath is Ultrasonic Blue. And of course, I purchased the ISF because it's USB.
Here is a recent video I did to show case the wrap
Here are some pros and cons about the vinyl wrap
Pros
- Black Rose is an unique colour and not everyone has it
- Looks clean when dirty
- Front bumper was repainted and the wrap has been pulling the paint off
- Also the rear fenders were rolled and paint cracked off
- Don't have to worry about keeping my paint perfect, meaning I don't have to polish and I won't mind bird bombs sitting for longer.
- Wrap is also covering stone chips on the hood and two keep scratches on the trunk when body shop installed my trunk spoiler
Cons
- The vinyl material is not perfect, it has an orange peel look and thermal lines from installation
- Some corners are lifting around the trunk and rear bumper
- Front bumper was done in three pieces but the imperfection is noticeable. The corners around the headlight and fog light are also lifting
- I miss the look of a clean USB ISF
What do you guys think?
Zel
I'm having a hard time deciding to keep or remove my 3M Black Rose Vinyl Wrap. It brings a different colour to the car and looks clean even when dirty. It was installed around April 2015 so I had it a little over one year. Underneath is Ultrasonic Blue. And of course, I purchased the ISF because it's USB.
Here is a recent video I did to show case the wrap
Here are some pros and cons about the vinyl wrap
Pros
- Black Rose is an unique colour and not everyone has it
- Looks clean when dirty
- Front bumper was repainted and the wrap has been pulling the paint off
- Also the rear fenders were rolled and paint cracked off
- Don't have to worry about keeping my paint perfect, meaning I don't have to polish and I won't mind bird bombs sitting for longer.
- Wrap is also covering stone chips on the hood and two keep scratches on the trunk when body shop installed my trunk spoiler
Cons
- The vinyl material is not perfect, it has an orange peel look and thermal lines from installation
- Some corners are lifting around the trunk and rear bumper
- Front bumper was done in three pieces but the imperfection is noticeable. The corners around the headlight and fog light are also lifting
- I miss the look of a clean USB ISF
What do you guys think?
Zel
#3
I'd remove the wrap, I don't know how salty your roads are during winter, but the cracked paint would worry me.
The wrap won't prevent it from rusting.
Let a shop clean up your paint and drive it USB until it bores you, then wrap it again.
The black rose is awesome, but it would bother me when it's not perfect on a car like the ISF.
The wrap won't prevent it from rusting.
Let a shop clean up your paint and drive it USB until it bores you, then wrap it again.
The black rose is awesome, but it would bother me when it's not perfect on a car like the ISF.
#4
I honestly think you should keep it. It's unique, still stunning, and has a good amount of protection. Just because there are little areas where there are imperfections, it shouldn't mean it should be lifted entirely. But if it really bothers you, you still have that beautiful USB underneath, so it's not going to be too bad of a change at all. I do like that color though.
#7
I really like the way wraps look on most cars going down the road. However, i hate the way it looks whenever the doors, trunk or hood is open and you can see the original color. To me it looks like a cheap paint job where the painter was to lazy to paint the door jams. No offense but in your case, i think it looks horible because the blue pops so much against the dark red. If it were me, i would take it off, fix the dents, chips, paint, etc. And tben roll in a super clean USB ISF.
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#8
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I'd remove the wrap, I don't know how salty your roads are during winter, but the cracked paint would worry me.
The wrap won't prevent it from rusting.
Let a shop clean up your paint and drive it USB until it bores you, then wrap it again.
The black rose is awesome, but it would bother me when it's not perfect on a car like the ISF.
The wrap won't prevent it from rusting.
Let a shop clean up your paint and drive it USB until it bores you, then wrap it again.
The black rose is awesome, but it would bother me when it's not perfect on a car like the ISF.
I honestly think you should keep it. It's unique, still stunning, and has a good amount of protection. Just because there are little areas where there are imperfections, it shouldn't mean it should be lifted entirely. But if it really bothers you, you still have that beautiful USB underneath, so it's not going to be too bad of a change at all. I do like that color though.
I really like the way wraps look on most cars going down the road. However, i hate the way it looks whenever the doors, trunk or hood is open and you can see the original color. To me it looks like a cheap paint job where the painter was to lazy to paint the door jams. No offense but in your case, i think it looks horible because the blue pops so much against the dark red. If it were me, i would take it off, fix the dents, chips, paint, etc. And tben roll in a super clean USB ISF.
#9
I'd keep it, I am actually looking to wrap my Obsidian in the near future. I only bought the car because I got it for a steal, I hate the maintenance and upkeep of black paint.
Local shop we have charges an extra 1k for jambs, but can be done FYI semnosNSX
Local shop we have charges an extra 1k for jambs, but can be done FYI semnosNSX
#11
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Unfortunately for my trunk spoiler the paint is also being pulled off
#12
I'd say, keep the wrap(but only because of the issues you have).
I am not the biggest fan of wrap, since they all have that finished look of orange peel.
The shop that wrapped your car did not properly heat the corners where it is now lifting. I would take it back and have them redo it, because that is the fault of the installer and not the vinyl. They should cover workmanship under warranty, if not, tell them you will write a review on yelp and the forums talking about your issues. I don't think any shop wants to be put on blast these days, particularly vinyl wrap shops.
Are you trying to cut corners with your ISF? Lifted vinyl and thermal lines? Cracked fender lips from rolling? Sounds like you been taking your ISF to some really shotty shops to save a couple bucks.
I am not the biggest fan of wrap, since they all have that finished look of orange peel.
The shop that wrapped your car did not properly heat the corners where it is now lifting. I would take it back and have them redo it, because that is the fault of the installer and not the vinyl. They should cover workmanship under warranty, if not, tell them you will write a review on yelp and the forums talking about your issues. I don't think any shop wants to be put on blast these days, particularly vinyl wrap shops.
Are you trying to cut corners with your ISF? Lifted vinyl and thermal lines? Cracked fender lips from rolling? Sounds like you been taking your ISF to some really shotty shops to save a couple bucks.
#13
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I like the color! I say keep it for a while, never seen that color wrap before on a ISF
#14
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
I'd say, keep the wrap(but only because of the issues you have).
I am not the biggest fan of wrap, since they all have that finished look of orange peel.
The shop that wrapped your car did not properly heat the corners where it is now lifting. I would take it back and have them redo it, because that is the fault of the installer and not the vinyl. They should cover workmanship under warranty, if not, tell them you will write a review on yelp and the forums talking about your issues. I don't think any shop wants to be put on blast these days, particularly vinyl wrap shops.
Are you trying to cut corners with your ISF? Lifted vinyl and thermal lines? Cracked fender lips from rolling? Sounds like you been taking your ISF to some really shotty shops to save a couple bucks.
I am not the biggest fan of wrap, since they all have that finished look of orange peel.
The shop that wrapped your car did not properly heat the corners where it is now lifting. I would take it back and have them redo it, because that is the fault of the installer and not the vinyl. They should cover workmanship under warranty, if not, tell them you will write a review on yelp and the forums talking about your issues. I don't think any shop wants to be put on blast these days, particularly vinyl wrap shops.
Are you trying to cut corners with your ISF? Lifted vinyl and thermal lines? Cracked fender lips from rolling? Sounds like you been taking your ISF to some really shotty shops to save a couple bucks.
One thing I did not mentioned is my installer will be redoing the trunk section around mid-July. I'm thinking to ask him to remove the vinyl completely instead of addressing the trunk.
Thanks for your feedback too!