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mcbutler

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Hi All,
I have found a nice 2011 35i with only 40k on it and fully specced, only asking £13k!
Anyhow, the colour is not one of my favourites, a bit 'baboon arse-ish' so if I buy it I am thinking about getting it wrapped.
Anyone had any experience of this in regard to a full vehicle, not just the roof?

How does a wrap cope with washing and polishing, strikes me that as it is plastic it must scuff and mark easily?
 
mcbutler said:
Hi All,
I have found a nice 2011 35i with only 40k on it and fully specced, only asking £13k!
Anyhow, the colour is not one of my favourites, a bit 'baboon arse-ish' so if I buy it I am thinking about getting it wrapped.
Anyone had any experience of this in regard to a full vehicle, not just the roof?

How does a wrap cope with washing and polishing, strikes me that as it is plastic it must scuff and mark easily?
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Hi, try asking Beedub about vinyl wrap durability as he applies it for a living :?
Rob
 
I had my 35is wrapped in 3M Fiery Orange, so I can offer some perspective.

I had a full vehicle wrap applied, including door sills for around £1400 if I remember correctly. The wrap did not mark easily, and seemed easy to clean, I hand washed it regularly though. It is possible to pressure wash, but 3M reccomends pressure washing at a 90 degree angle, and not higher than a certain pressure etc, otherwise the wrap could tear / peel. In the end I just decided to hand wash it each time.

Wraps do protect the paint underneath, but be aware that if any marks / paint has been touched in underneath incorrectly, it will likely just rip off when the wrap is taken off.

Avoid parking in the sun to minimise fade, and I don't think you can wax / polish wraps from what I read.
 
Hi , as smartbear says ,have a chat with beedub
It’s what he does , as well as every other detailing aspect.
He is most helpful
 
When I had my roof done I was told you can wax or polish it, infact I have done both on mine to help protect it. If it was to get scratched then I was also told that you can machine cut it back too like you do paint.
 
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