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Tomrdy's Nardo grey 3.0i (Thank you and farewell!)
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
This looks great. Hats off to you!
How did you tuck the wrap at the seems? For example the front bonnet? Did you use knifeless tape or just use a normal knife? Some close ups would be grand! I would probably ask to see it... but you're a tad far away for that!
How did you tuck the wrap at the seems? For example the front bonnet? Did you use knifeless tape or just use a normal knife? Some close ups would be grand! I would probably ask to see it... but you're a tad far away for that!
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Looks great
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Blinding just mate, you are very talented
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Love the wrap and love the colour, that takes some serious talent! I thought about doing the same but I'm seriously useless at wrapping. I was interested to find this though https://tintschool.co.uk/vehicle-wrapping-courses.asp, learn a skill and get your car wrapped in the process, looks interesting but no mention of the cost anywhere.
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Impressed
2008, E85 2.0i sport, Titan Silver, Hardtop, ZHP Gear Knob, Chrome Exhaust Tip , Hydro Graphic Carbon Interior, DLV roof motor relocation and CDV delete and a Whippy
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Here's a close up of the bonnet + front quarter:
Basically for the bonnet, you can cut along the opposing edge (the fender), then release the bonnet and tuck the wrap under. I wasn't confident in my cutting or rolling over with so little wrap so I actually just popped the bonnet with maybe about 2 inches of wrap overhanging. THEN I tucked it and cut beyond where the pros do (again, just not confident haha). Didn't use knifeless here as it's not really visible - just lightly scored the vinyl and then tore it off. I found if you score it, then at the start of it just cut a little bit through, quick motion and it will cleanly come off. Just needs to get going.
In this pic is how I've done it - it looks like theres some "fingering" you can see on the bottom side of the pic but actually, had I cut where I'm suppose to (above where my thumb is), it would be very clean:
The fender itself was the first piece I had ever done so I did cut it along the opposing edge (bonnet). But then I discovered that you could actually still see the grey through the gap. So when I redid it, I again left 2+ inches and popped the bonnet. Then tucked everything and trimmed it. I just scored along the surface.
Could be much neater with this (annnd I've just noticed in the pic the lifting - it's from when I was tightening the edge. Heatgun should shrink it back flat) and also trim a little bit straighter but I decided that I was not going to get it perfect without many more hours of experience so resolved to get the tucks 70-80 satisfactory and give myself a pass
To be honest, everyone starts off at "useless". The first time I ever wrapped anything on my previous car, it was a tragedy and it was a really simple piece. Would take me less than 5 minutes now. The only way to move on from noob, is just to do! My wing mirrors on the Z took 2 days to figure out how to tackle it. Wasted so much vinyl - and when I realised what I needed to do, it took 20 minutes each side! Protip: Don't try to do it in 1 or 2 pieces. Just do it in 3!thanatu55 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:34 pm Love the wrap and love the colour, that takes some serious talent! I thought about doing the same but I'm seriously useless at wrapping. I was interested to find this though https://tintschool.co.uk/vehicle-wrapping-courses.asp, learn a skill and get your car wrapped in the process, looks interesting but no mention of the cost anywhere.
You can try checking out CKWrap's videos on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/MrSpyderGT/videos). Helped me a lot as most of his vids aren't cut so you can just watch the process of problem solving (and he explains his thought process as well). He gets a little biased sometimes when talking about brands etc but ignore that haha.
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
amazing work.
Second DIY-Z4-Wrap that I see this week. The other one was on the US z4 forum.
Hope this doesn't get me wrap-infected
Second DIY-Z4-Wrap that I see this week. The other one was on the US z4 forum.
Hope this doesn't get me wrap-infected
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2016-????: Z4M E86 Coupé
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Looks brilliant. Glad you have got your life back and can now enjoy it.
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Well done Tom, it looks the business. Love reading these how-to/my own experience stories. Congrats.
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Haha it's so weird since I finished. Every day I feel like something is missing.... now I'm finding my next project
Thanks Been driving the car around and loving it. Every time I park I can't help but have a nice glance back
Some pics I took with an actual camera the other day:
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
You deserve those results for giving it a go. Well done - looks superb.
Liking the ginger too...
Liking the ginger too...
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
I honestly thought about deleting them like a lot of peeps do but genuinely have grown to like them! I think on a grey car they can work - some colours like red probably not as much!
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
-SOLD- 2016 Long Beach Blue M2 DCT
-Wishing- Z4MC Interlagos blue...
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
A super job, well done
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
Thank you Darren
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
-SOLD- 2016 Long Beach Blue M2 DCT
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Tomrdy's Nardo-grey-esque wrapped 3.0i (FINISHED!!! Pg 3)
one of the things i do for a living... and let me tell you, you've done a great job! Fantastic!!
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