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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: nadlad on October 10, 2012, 04:59:52 pm

Title: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 10, 2012, 04:59:52 pm: Thinking of getting my roof and wing mirrors wrapped in carbon fibre as the cars tornado red should look good.

Ave found a wrapping company below

http://www.cjsigns.co.uk/vehicle-wrapping.php

there based in sheffield which is 50 miles away they use some sort ofhexis vinyl to wrap with anyone know if tis is good the women on thr phone said that its a adhesive and heat gun job and that hexis is a very good wont peel off etc etc its not the DI-Noc stuff which she said is not very good.

Anyone got any comments of thoughts pictures etc to share would be good i wanted to do the vw badges but she said they wont advise doing as theres not enough for it to grip to.
Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: Greeners on October 10, 2012, 05:03:53 pm: When my car was wrapped Hexis was used and it was superb stuff! Really easy to remove if required too. Can't say the same for some 3m vinyl I had to remove a month or so back!!
Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 10, 2012, 05:10:15 pm: Hi greeners,

Did it ever peel off or anything intrested to know if its a matt finish or shiny finish?
Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: Greeners on October 10, 2012, 05:14:06 pm: It was a Matt finish (don't even consider having it yourself....... nightmare!! ).

And not it didn't peel at all.
Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: MC71 on October 10, 2012, 06:38:00 pm: Had my rear valance and front splitter done with Hexis vinyl and its still looking good after nearly a year, have since bought some of the stuff to wrap all sorts of bits, very easy to work with. Was going to wrap my roof but am now using it up on smaller items. Also used the 3M Vinyl and IMHO it was easier to use (seems stronger and more malleable) but as I sold my last car with it still on I can't comment on its longevity.

Would have no hesitation it recommending the Hexis Vinyl for your roof.

I never bothered wrapping the mirrors, right PITA and depending on how much they are charging you may as well buy some new mirror covers (ready painted) from eBay, £30 each. Gloss Black ones......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLOSS-BLACK-Door-Wing-Mirror-Cover-Housing-Left-Passenger-Side-1K0857537-NEW-/310399277258?forcev4exp=true&forceRpt=true#ht_1689wt_689

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Title: Re: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 10, 2012, 08:41:53 pm: There charging 200 for roof, wing mirrors front rear badges

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Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: MC71 on October 10, 2012, 09:33:31 pm: ^^^^ seems like a fair price TBH.

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Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 11, 2012, 12:20:11 am: Quote from: MC71 on October 10, 2012, 09:33:31 pm
^^^^ seems like a fair price TBH.

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had a ring round and it seems people are charging arond 200-350 for the above depending on the jibber jabber they sell you it seems that hexis crops up a lot though just wanted your views cheers
Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 11, 2012, 01:21:34 pm: Ave decided to go for the 3m Scotchprint 1080 vinyl which is supposed to be better the company is local to me and ill be getting the roof wing mirrors front and rear badges and grill done somethign like this for around £180.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=157901.0
Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: chrisr763 on October 11, 2012, 01:27:10 pm: Things like the front grill are fairly easy to do, Best removed from the car, Ive done a MK5 pair of wing mirrors and one Mk4 (bora) Both a PITA...

Ive wrapped my interior trim :happy2:
Title: Re: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 11, 2012, 01:52:17 pm: Yes I'll take grill off it just pops off if I remember rightly

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Title: Re: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: chrisr763 on October 11, 2012, 02:11:29 pm: Quote from: nadlad on October 11, 2012, 01:52:17 pm
Yes I'll take grill off it just pops off if I remember rightly

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Are you getting the grill wrapped too?
Title: Re: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 11, 2012, 04:14:24 pm: Yeah mines a gt sport so I was gonna do the black grill in carbon and number plate surround front badge too. He's using 3m scotchprint 1080 which is meant to be quite good on a par or better workabikity then hexis

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Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: MC71 on October 11, 2012, 05:28:12 pm: Leave the grill on, if the chap wants it taking off its only a few torx screws. Tis a lot easier to pull tight across the surface in situ then remove it for finishing.

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Title: Re: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: nadlad on October 11, 2012, 06:28:23 pm: Ok sound ill leave it on does the front badge just twist and pull out?

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Title: Re: Hexis Vehicle Wrap
Post by: MC71 on October 11, 2012, 08:54:59 pm: ^^^^ yes, 1/4 turn, can't remember which way :signLOL:

It's a lot easier to take the grill off, give it a really good clean and at the same time pop, then put the grill back minus the VW emblem. Out the front VW emblem from the reverse side. You don't want to go snapping lugs of now. Once the emblem is off, very carefully, separate the two sections ready for wrapping. After wrapping just pop the two sections back together and place in the grill, turn and lit will lock into place.

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