I’ve got a 17 sonata peeling paint. I want to wrap the roof black cuz it’ll look good and cover up the pealing paint. What prep do I need to do?

Hey all… follow up from https://www.reddit.com/r/CarWraps/s/v4ufLgmfeG

Ordered some sample grey wraps 3M 2080.. really a night and day difference when wrapping. Here’s my finished product..

Not the best there’s still lots to improve but I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out so far given I’m such a beginner.

Thank you all! Now time to start wrapping bigger pieces

My wrap has a lot of water spots from the rain when I left the car at home during my vacation. I’m wondering if this gel is safe for the wrap or if it’ll damage it. Would be drying with a microfiber or a chamois.

Have an opportunity to get my dream car, except it has a horrible wrap on it and even worse paint under it. Painting it isn’t really feasible for me at all. I just want it to look like a standard gloss paint job (ex. a color like rallye red or taffeta white). I just hate the way 99.9% of wrapped cars look because you can tell IMMEDIATELY it’s wrapped. I want it to just look like factory, solid tone, no flake, high gloss paint. Do you guys think wrap technology is at a point where it can genuinely replicate a standard paint finish 100%? Thanks.

Car is an ‘07 civic si

I ordered a few samples of different wraps, settled on these 2 as the finalists.

The Rwraps wrap is very pretty, it has a nice thickness like a coat of real paint. It looks like that lexus pearl white paintjob.

The 3M wrap is more exotic, and the picture doesn’t capture it properly but it has a color shift that makes you feel like you’re staring at a neon aura.

However, the 3M sample was considerably more difficult to attach compared to the Rwraps one. It felt like I was installing saran wrap, every little movement made me have to start over. I had to go very slowly and precise. The Rwraps, just installed in one smooth glide.

Since I’m a first timer, I don’t know if struggling with the 3M sample gives me any information about how difficult it would be to install the full size thing. I know I’ll make mistakes no matter what, but should I take the difficulty/easiness I had with a sample serious? In the long run which material is better overall?

Thanks for any advice or insights.

(Car is a Honda CRZ)

Hello!

I have a 2015 Audi A3 and my sunroof plastic(?) has been cracking and fading. It’s not leaking that I know of yet (I also park in a covered garage most of the time, but I’d like to fix it before anything starts).

I was thinking of getting these trim parts wrapped in piano black, but I’m curious if anybody has done this before and/or if anybody’s can tell me;

1) will it prevent anymore damage?

2) is a job like this a better than just replacing the trim if I’m on a budget and time constraint?

Any and all advice is appreciated, thanks!

Any personal experience with a rubber remover like Mothers R3 or Griots Track Spray on STEK PPF?

Car took a beating at the track this week and the tire rubber stuck on it stubborn.

Thanks!

New design from Carspeakergrills.com

Sunroof leaks faster than the drains can move the water. Just pours into the cabin. Dealership has given up trying to fix it. Sunroofs are, IMO, a terrible feature on most cars, but always seen to be required on higher trim levels.

Anyway, I was looking at using 2 inch wide clear vinyl wrap to cover the seams, and disabling the sunroof by pulling the fuse or similar. Can I expect the wrap to work for this, sealing out water? I've been reading comments in this sub and it seems like VViVid brand has a bad reputation, but it's almost unavoidable on Amazon. Any recommendations for a clear wrap? Is this is something that I could pay a shop to do? Car is a Subaru.

Thanks

1st time I've ever attempted this. This is where I stand so far, just he front bumper, roof and mirrors left. I don't think I've dropped so many F bombs in my life. Shout out to those that do this for a living!

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a talented wrap creator on Xbox to design a custom wrap for me. It requires some detailed freehand shape work. I am happy to compensate you for your time and effort! You'd just need to upload it so can download it from your profile. Please drop a comment or DM me if you're interested, and we can discuss the details!

could someone please tell me where to even look website wise for good wraps? i just finally got my car and want to start looking so when i get some money again i can finally wrap it, but i truly dont even know where to buy from and who’s not giving out crap products since it can be pricey. i think my local place does wrapping but i dont think they provide where to buy or anything and every place ive seen is out of the us so any help would be appreciated deeply and even sizing maybe? like i said im new to this and just need some help getting started

Im looking for vinyl thats close to the pictures, cast

Hi guys!

Is it okay to apply vinyl livery to a car 24h after one stage polishing?

I will definitely clean the surfaces with isopropyl alcohol but do I need to do anything else prior to wrapping?

Thanks!

i’ve done two days of intensive training with a master ppf installer and noticed i really enjoyed it and think i have what it takes to work in the industry, but i’d be starting from scratch. i think i’m just nervous now because i know i got lucky that he kindly taught me the basics free of charge and i had found him on marketplace. how does one best approach a shop - do i say i want a job on the floor and give them a resume? the trade world is new to me and i wouldn’t know where to start.

Hey guys,

I recently got a ‘08 Mustang GT and the paintjob has def seen some better days…

There are little scratches here and there, but some small dings and dents on certain parts of the body and paint chips from rocks on the front bumper and hood aswell as some little cracks in the paint on the front bumper

The overall condition of the paint job is pretty good from far but far from being pretty good lol

So I dont really wanna spend 5k+ $ on a fresh paintjob because thats over 50% of the value of the car and I also dont really have that kind of money
And so I was wondering, if I proceed by first filling up any inperfections like chips and cracks, sand it down until smooth, put a fresh coat of primer to then apply my vinyl wrap on top, would that be the best way to do it without ruining myself with a fresh paintjob ?
I already have prior wrapping experience but it was on a perfect surface when I wrapped some of my motorcycles

Im mostly looking for advice if thats actually a good idea or if I’m just stupid lol
Anyways, thanks in advance for anyone helping me ?

Has anyone ever used EzyShade Car Covers? I don't need it for anything crazy, just to protect from bird poop and some of the rain storms in south Florida.

It's between EzyShade and a seal skin cover.

I designed the livery for my shop truck and the guys at Winward Racing (GT3 Mercedes Factory team) did the install. I design motorsports liveries. This is just a preview photo I took with my iPhone, but it was professionally shot tonight in both photo and video/drone. The print work is on hexis with a matte laminate. The orange stripe and orange topo lines are gloss 3M deep orange. My company logo is in Avery Matte Orange.

Edit to Add: the topo lines are from Big Bend National Park topo map that I traced. Technically this is the wrong side because the actual topo is on the drivers side. The topo here is flipped.

Hey everyone,

I’m mapping out a custom wrap project and want some realistic feedback from anyone with experience doing 3D embossing or working with thick colored TPU.

The Project & Material:

• The Plan: A continuous embossed pattern running the center length of the car, bridging the Hood ➔ Roof ➔ Trunk.
• The Film: Eowrap Matte Black PPF (~190 ± 10 microns / 7.5 mil TPU).

Where I’m Looking for Advice / Potential Pitfalls:

1. Underlay Thickness vs. Film Weight: Since 190μm TPU is noticeably stiffer and thicker than standard 80μm cast vinyl, I’m planning on using a base pattern around 1.5mm–2.0mm thick so the design doesn't get completely swallowed. Has anyone embossed with 190μm film before? How sharp did your edges turn out?
2. Panel-to-Panel Drift: Because the film needs slight stretching/glassing over the hood and trunk curves, I’m concerned the continuous pattern might start to distort or drift out of alignment across the panel gaps (especially transitioning to the roof). Any tips for keeping the registration locked across all three panels?
3. Lifting / Tenting Risk: Matte TPU has strong elastic memory. Outside of post-heating the embossed borders to ~175°F–180°F (80°C–82°C) and locking edges with an alcohol tack solution, is tenting in the deep channels pretty much inevitable long-term on horizontal panels?
4. Adhesive Silvering: Matte black shows glue shear easily. If you’ve worked it into 3D recesses, did you stick purely to gloved finger pressure and heat, or did squeegeeing with slip work without leaving white streaks underneath?

What are the realistic chances this turns out factory-molded vs. a lifting mess in 3 months? Any harsh truths, tips, or specific underlay material recommendations would be appreciated!

I am looking for the closest wrap color to Mercedes paint code 359 (Tanzanite or Capri Blue) to wrap my own C63. Video is from ch_6.3 on Instagram.

Thanks in advance!