Purple Wrap - RCF
I'm liking your choice better
06-04-17, 06:50 PM
#19
It looks bad-a$$ but if it's me I wonder how it's gonna look in a couple/few years and how much did I pay for that couple/few years off bad-assness, if you will. Would it be money better spend towards a paint job it that is the color you want? Or maybe it's not a lot of cash to re-do it every now and then? Not raining on your parade just my tendency towards the long term.
06-05-17, 08:30 AM
#21
Lexus Champion
It looks bad-a$$ but if it's me I wonder how it's gonna look in a couple/few years and how much did I pay for that couple/few years off bad-assness, if you will. Would it be money better spend towards a paint job it that is the color you want? Or maybe it's not a lot of cash to re-do it every now and then? Not raining on your parade just my tendency towards the long term.
I've been down both streets, repainting a car a different custom color and couldn't sell it private party and took a hit on the trade, customizations are very "eye of the beholder". Also wrapped a car in matte black and same issue, selling it was very hard 3 months on auto trader and no serious bites, pulled the wrap off and back to the OEM color and the car sold within 2 weeks.
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06-05-17, 01:53 PM
#23
It looks bad-a$$ but if it's me I wonder how it's gonna look in a couple/few years and how much did I pay for that couple/few years off bad-assness, if you will. Would it be money better spend towards a paint job it that is the color you want? Or maybe it's not a lot of cash to re-do it every now and then? Not raining on your parade just my tendency towards the long term.
a wrap is 1/4 the cost of a proper paint job in a custom color plus it is 100% removable when it time to trade/sell, re-coloring a vehicle actually hurts the resell/trade value in most cases, just like other personal preference modifications do. Unless it is a standard color offered by the manufacturer for that model, or unless you never plan on selling it, a re-color paint job is by far a larger waster of money.
I've been down both streets, repainting a car a different custom color and couldn't sell it private party and took a hit on the trade, customizations are very "eye of the beholder". Also wrapped a car in matte black and same issue, selling it was very hard 3 months on auto trader and no serious bites, pulled the wrap off and back to the OEM color and the car sold within 2 weeks.
I've been down both streets, repainting a car a different custom color and couldn't sell it private party and took a hit on the trade, customizations are very "eye of the beholder". Also wrapped a car in matte black and same issue, selling it was very hard 3 months on auto trader and no serious bites, pulled the wrap off and back to the OEM color and the car sold within 2 weeks.
I agree with mjeds, I would never paint a newer car or a car I didn't plan to keep for a very long time. Just wrap it, enjoy it for a few years, and when you are ready to sell your paint should be in great condition!
06-06-17, 01:47 PM
#24
Lexus Test Driver
RCF started out white, ended up purple! Pretty close to a JDM Midnight Purple color. Vinyl used was 3M 1080 Gloss Wicked and Metro 4D Carbon Fiber for the roof, hood vent, front lip and rear wing.
Finished product. I think it turned out AMAZING! Why is this not a OEM color offered?
Wrap done by Rad Wraps MD. Just started, based out of Baltimore, MD. Hit them up on Instagram for any wrap needs! @radwrapsmd
Finished product. I think it turned out AMAZING! Why is this not a OEM color offered?
Wrap done by Rad Wraps MD. Just started, based out of Baltimore, MD. Hit them up on Instagram for any wrap needs! @radwrapsmd
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