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Message started by Johnny57 on 09/05/12 at 06:09:06

Title: Anyone use 3M wrap instead of painting?
Post by Johnny57 on 09/05/12 at 06:09:06

As the title says. Expound on the subject; problems; issues; costs; tools; vendors etc.

Title: Re: Anyone use 3M wrap instead of painting?
Post by Zeke342 on 09/05/12 at 06:48:23

Oh jeeze...
If you have the patience then I'd say go for it.
You need some SERIOUS patience.
After 2 hours of working on the front fender I gave up on doing mine.
It's durable stuff and looks great.. but it's a PIA to work with.

If you're looking for something simple and cheap that wont damage your paint check out plastidip..
www.dipyourcar.com

http://www.dipyourcar.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?14-Motorcycle-Dipping
The second linke is to the forums where people display their dipped bikes.
The regular forum has dipped cars that show more colors :)

If you're dead set on 3M though.. you need Rapid Tac (helps ALOT), a heat gun, and a felt squeege. It's all pretty cheap stuff.
Also.. check out some youtube tutorials on how to vinyl wrap stuff.

Title: Re: Anyone use 3M wrap instead of painting?
Post by Johnny57 on 09/05/12 at 07:27:23

Thanks Zeke. I've seen some videos and it looks like something I could accomplish. I'd like to say that I tried it. Used carbon fiber wrap on siderails of an old jeep after cutting out rust and it has held up well. Thanks for the links.