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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 09:56 AM
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I personally would get it vinyl wrapped so you could always peel it off in the future. It shouldn't cost too much and you can pick any colour / finish you like.
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Originally Posted by GregCanada
I personally would get it vinyl wrapped so you could always peel it off in the future. It shouldn't cost too much and you can pick any colour / finish you like.
that's what I meant to say - vinyl

how much you think for vinyl both parts? 500 600 bucks?
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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I'd assume that's what it would cost. I've been looking around on kijiji to get some work done, and that looks about what people are charging. A smaller shop/independent would likely do it for less, but 5-600 for a reputable shop sounds about right.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 01:13 PM
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i'm in socal your ymmv but, i called around looking to get all the chrome around the car vinyl'd and was quoted ~$250-$300. it was about $100 per side for the chrome around the doors and $70 for the front and back. i'd imagine the roof would be about $200.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 01:37 PM
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I have my ultra white center blacked out, which I really like, and wondered if I should have had the chrome around the grille blacked out as well. I saw a car identical mods to the one you posted. I was waiting for a table at a restaurant so I kept looking at the car. IMO it's a bit too much esp with the blacked out roof. It's reversible so you can try to see if you'll like.

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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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i say go for it.. always liked the black and white look...
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 03:47 PM
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Is your car is leased? If so be careful cause sometimes the wrapping process isn't done properly (to save the shop $) and will wreck your paint when you peel off the vinyl. In NY if you want to wrap an entire car with high grade wrap and in a way which the paint won't ruin when pulled off costs $4-6K. You can get an entire car wrapped for much less if you use an inferior product and method of adhesion. I would estimate $1200-$1500 to do your roof and grill with high quality workmanship.
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Looks great! I need to get this done soon.
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Looking good!
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I vinyl'ed my front are for 75$ bucks. Turns a lot of heads as before I think people think it's w 16, which was not my intention but I really like the way it looks
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Originally Posted by Sevn86
Looks great! I need to get this done soon.

looks absolutely fantastic in real life


the contrast of the black roof with the pearl white is beautiful. The grill also flows so much better and looks sportier
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jvm0685
i'm in socal your ymmv but, i called around looking to get all the chrome around the car vinyl'd and was quoted ~$250-$300. it was about $100 per side for the chrome around the doors and $70 for the front and back. i'd imagine the roof would be about $200.
Did you get yours done? Would like to know how much it would cost for front bumper part and roof vinyl wrapped in socal. Thanks.
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Posted a small vid of the front getting done on my IG @thesolution357
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