to dip or wrap?
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ChiPhoon
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Re: to dip or wrap?
he mentioned he can get either done for under grand, but i have done some plasti dip in the past it isnt all glory to remove, besides that while removing your gonna leave allot of overspray behind that gets into cracks and holes where you cant pick at and will stay there for ever, on the other hand if the wrap isn't done right im sure that could be a headache too. specially when and if it starts to peel
he mentioned he can get either done for under grand, but i have done some plasti dip in the past it isnt all glory to remove, besides that while removing your gonna leave allot of overspray behind that gets into cracks and holes where you cant pick at and will stay there for ever, on the other hand if the wrap isn't done right im sure that could be a headache too. specially when and if it starts to peel
TNPhoon
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Re: to dip or wrap?
Ahh...misread...thought he said trying to stay under a grand.
I am a fan of plastidip, so long as it's done right. Make sure you have everything taped off as if you were painting. Make sure to do at least 4 layers minimum for optimal removal. And any overspray can be taken off fairly easily by buffing or using GOO GONE.
It's holding up pretty well too. I haven't had any issues out of it yet on the caddy. :2cents:
Ahh...misread...thought he said trying to stay under a grand.
I am a fan of plastidip, so long as it's done right. Make sure you have everything taped off as if you were painting. Make sure to do at least 4 layers minimum for optimal removal. And any overspray can be taken off fairly easily by buffing or using GOO GONE.
It's holding up pretty well too. I haven't had any issues out of it yet on the caddy. :2cents:
ziembic
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Re: to dip or wrap?
Generally, wrapping a car is more expensive than 1k. If you cheap out on materials for a wrap, it will shrink at the seams and not look so hot. It will also fade quicker, the cheaper the material is. You might have a hook up and getting the good stuff cheap, I don't know. I have seen it cost 1k in materials for a custom wrap. Ask Stickerbomb what it would be to wrap one of our trucks.
Generally, wrapping a car is more expensive than 1k. If you cheap out on materials for a wrap, it will shrink at the seams and not look so hot. It will also fade quicker, the cheaper the material is. You might have a hook up and getting the good stuff cheap, I don't know. I have seen it cost 1k in materials for a custom wrap. Ask Stickerbomb what it would be to wrap one of our trucks.
JamieL
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Re: to dip or wrap?
For good quality 3M in my neck of the woods is $1500 for the job I'm getting. Thats giving them a somewhat striped truck. No cladding, door handles, locks, mirrors, grille, taillights. All the glass is in. They said the cladding by itself would add another $1000-1500. Labor rates at the dealer are $100-120 per hour for those who have cheaper rates in the States.
For good quality 3M in my neck of the woods is $1500 for the job I'm getting. Thats giving them a somewhat striped truck. No cladding, door handles, locks, mirrors, grille, taillights. All the glass is in. They said the cladding by itself would add another $1000-1500. Labor rates at the dealer are $100-120 per hour for those who have cheaper rates in the States.
Re: to dip or wrap?
Typically dip is only tough to remove if not sprayed thick enough. It takes a lot more than is needed just to color the vehicle/part.
If its 1k for instillation of wither go with the wrap. I'm a BIG fan of dip, but has its place, and longevity isnt it. Its more for those that like to change color often.
As far as installing goes both are about equal. Dip takes a TON of masking to do properly, wrap is just a lot of work itself.
You do have more flexability in color when using dip as you can get clear dip and add tints or pearls to make whatever you want. Wrap has a ton of options too, but the fancy stuff gets expensive quick. If its a simple color, say black or red, for the same price, then wrap is superior.
Wrap is a better product, even dippers will agree. Its also usually more expensive and can't be changed quickly. But, as said cheap wrap has a lot of problems too.
Oh, and remember, dip stains and is VERY touchy around gas, wrap is more forgiving.
Typically dip is only tough to remove if not sprayed thick enough. It takes a lot more than is needed just to color the vehicle/part.
If its 1k for instillation of wither go with the wrap. I'm a BIG fan of dip, but has its place, and longevity isnt it. Its more for those that like to change color often.
As far as installing goes both are about equal. Dip takes a TON of masking to do properly, wrap is just a lot of work itself.
You do have more flexability in color when using dip as you can get clear dip and add tints or pearls to make whatever you want. Wrap has a ton of options too, but the fancy stuff gets expensive quick. If its a simple color, say black or red, for the same price, then wrap is superior.
Wrap is a better product, even dippers will agree. Its also usually more expensive and can't be changed quickly. But, as said cheap wrap has a lot of problems too.
Oh, and remember, dip stains and is VERY touchy around gas, wrap is more forgiving.
IGottaSy
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TNPhoon
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SpoolingTurbo6
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Re: to dip or wrap?
This cladding is Dipped, but I vote wrap.
I was going to wrap my cladding.
But I didn't want to be stretching and heating the already brittle 22 yr old cladding.
Next time I think I'll wrap it.
This cladding is Dipped, but I vote wrap.
I was going to wrap my cladding.
But I didn't want to be stretching and heating the already brittle 22 yr old cladding.
Next time I think I'll wrap it.