MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: nathangallo on December 23, 2012, 05:07:21 pm
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Guys i want to get my centre console and top vent wrapped in piano gloss black just wondering if anyone can recommend a company that sells the wrap or even someone off ebay.
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Bought some Helix wrap from eBay and wrapped mine. Buy loads and you'll have spare if it all goes Pete Tong! Ideally the wrap will need a shiney smoothed surface to stick to, Best to sand, prep/paint first then apply the wrap. 3M G12 is ok to work with too. :happy2:
Should be enough for what you need. Here....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152-x-30CM-3M-BLACK-GLOSSY-G12-1080-NEW-SERIES-SCOTCHPRINT-VINYL-FILM-CAR-WRAP-/110798058844?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cc14355c
Mine...
Sanded...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2F6C826B5A-9608-4337-893B-7C883C358CAF-2909-00000332CD85C8D9.jpg&hash=008a70a3daa1f2ab52dcad1c0396cb9d45c98b49)
Prepped....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2F60A00821-EEE3-4C7E-A1BC-B84FE48CB079-2909-000003330D6B8ED8.jpg&hash=b543299243e46f7766b8bff5216a2f4dc4612a6d)
Wrapped....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2F67047a1e418adf8d4b61799e0956a68f.jpg&hash=fb3b43ebba42598f6a43c19dfeaac228aa5f8e83)
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^^^looks great :congrats:
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have you got any pictures of it with in place
just a bit of advice is needed, did you cut close to the edge of the holes or did you wrap them around?
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^^^^ still not got around to fitting it. It's a PITA to remove the vents from the surround so I need another vent section which will then mean I don't have to separate the one I have. To many mods on the go at the same time and so little time :laugh:
As to wrapping anything, its best to just the vinyl in place and nice and tort over whatever your wrapping. Try not to apply to much heat and stretch to much. Pull it tort, heat and press the vinyl into the gaps, let the vinyl cool, cut (not right up to the edge or near the corners), leaving a load of overlap for now, pull tort around the shape while applying heat and hold in place, let cool and trim a little at a time. If not too much heat is applied you should not get any "shrink back". When your happy, trim the rest nice and close to the edges and et voila Robert's your day's brother!! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2FSmileys%2Fcsmiley1.gif&hash=d89e5cb6b8fed2112136770bf5a620406e670f25)
Vinyl can be reheated (which will allow it to shrink back to its original shape), reapplied and is pretty strong stuff so no need to be delicate. I have done loads of stuff and am still fluffing it up but reapply and carry on.
As I said, its 90% prep.
Hope this helps.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FSmileys%2FChristmas_smiley.gif&hash=2ec12751dc1de9b6baef1227e14342cdc740efbd)
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Thanks for the help mate :)
Just ordered some up now, i just want something different inside and not really a fan of the carbon look.
I suppose i have plently to play around with :) ill have to also get some good blades.
:smiley:
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^^^^ use a surgical scalpel...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Surgical-Scalpel-Handle-Size-3-Sign-Makers-Crafts-/360398560001?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Medical_Equipment_Instruments_ET&hash=item53e96d9b01
Along with these flat blades (mind your fingers)....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25-x-Swann-Morton-No-10A-Scalpel-Blades-Hobby-Arts-Crafts-/251145941405?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Medical_Equipment_Instruments_ET&hash=item3a7976f19d
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Guys i want to get my centre console and top vent wrapped in piano gloss black just wondering if anyone can recommend a company that sells the wrap or even someone off ebay.
"You might want to visit https://gatorprints.com/3m-vinyl-wrap/Gatorprints (https://gatorprints.com/3m-vinyl-wrap/Gatorprints), you can request for a quote plus they have a lot of vinyl wraps with lots of colors to choose from.
Gloss Black G12"
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Could you not get it hydro-dipped? be a bit easier and might be around the same price