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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: holty on July 08, 2009, 09:02:31 am

Title: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: holty on July 08, 2009, 09:02:31 am: I am thinking of having my roof vinyl wrapped - has anyone got any pictures of a reflex silver golf with this done? Just want to see what it may look like!

Also - is it easy enough to remove when i come to sell the beast?
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 08, 2009, 10:41:22 am: there is only a few of us with the roof done but there on a candy golf
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fkwv3installed013noplate.jpg&hash=ee80533fc685560458a5093937945a308d077748)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fkwv3installed019noplate.jpg&hash=f0f5c54aa21ddc2b24f11ba8dc358541d4171ff4)
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: holty on July 08, 2009, 11:12:55 am: i like!

wonder what it would be like on a reflex silver? I would get the mirrors done too at the same time i reckon - one of my mirrors needs painting any way!
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 08, 2009, 12:08:45 pm: get it done as when u want to change back its easy to do
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: VC on July 08, 2009, 12:19:35 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on July 08, 2009, 10:41:22 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fkwv3installed019noplate.jpg&hash=f0f5c54aa21ddc2b24f11ba8dc358541d4171ff4)

hard as nails in that shot dude :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Ifti on July 08, 2009, 12:20:29 pm: Does it peel over time?
Do you wash it as normal?
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: scarpicus on July 08, 2009, 02:20:13 pm: you can wash as normal but they advise you not to use a pressure washer on it.. :happy2:
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 08, 2009, 05:03:23 pm: i wash mine all the time plus i also add wax to it as it does make it look better
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: scarpicus on July 08, 2009, 06:07:01 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on July 08, 2009, 05:03:23 pm
i wash mine all the time plus i also add wax to it as it does make it look better

i did not know you could wax it mat as when i read instructions on wax i use (meguiars gold class liquid wax) it says not too use on vinyl.
since i'v had the vinyl wrap on my car i haven't waxed the vinyl parts but i probably will now since you say its ok.. :happy2:
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Jules86 on July 08, 2009, 06:57:37 pm: meguiars gold class liquid wax only lasts about a week so cant see the problem with using it mate
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Phil Mcavity on July 08, 2009, 07:18:44 pm: No problems with pressure washing mine with its carbon wraps.
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Greeners on July 08, 2009, 08:01:26 pm: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on July 08, 2009, 07:18:44 pm
No problems with pressure washing mine with its carbon wraps.

X 2 with what I've had done on the .:R :wink:
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Jules86 on July 08, 2009, 08:35:23 pm: Household pressure washers are pretty weak! You should be fine. Bigger industrial ones (ones at carwashes as well) could be risky though.
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Top Cat on July 08, 2009, 08:40:26 pm: I have got a bit of colinite on my vinyl mask and cant shift. :sad: What is best to remove it, i have tried fairy liquid as i know this removes wax from paint but it had no effect on the carbon vinyl.
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: keith on July 08, 2009, 08:45:40 pm: Does Dodo juice lime prime not remove wax OR you could try Autosmart Tardis that will def remove the wax
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Greeners on July 08, 2009, 08:50:37 pm: Quote from: keith on July 08, 2009, 08:45:40 pm
Does Dodo juice lime prime not remove wax OR you could try Autosmart Tardis that will def remove the wax

Lime Prime is a waxy consistancy which will probably make it worse so I'd try either bug and Tar shifter or use a back to black product! :happy2:
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: candy turbo on July 08, 2009, 08:56:04 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on July 08, 2009, 08:40:26 pm
I have got a bit of colinite on my vinyl mask and cant shift. :sad: What is best to remove it, i have tried fairy liquid as i know this removes wax from paint but it had no effect on the carbon vinyl.
auto glym bumper care is good for that sort of thing
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Top Cat on July 08, 2009, 09:06:35 pm: Cheers chaps. :smiley:
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: KC_Gti on January 01, 2012, 09:25:26 pm: Not the best pictures, but will hopefully give you an idea of what gloss black vinyl wrap looks like on refelx silver :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa227%2Fkenco168%2FMyMK.jpg&hash=2e806772ef0237d2fdf973620a9219a9c9af07c7)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa227%2Fkenco168%2FMyMK01.jpg&hash=8655bc663344945aeaf1474ff8ee95fb839b0b99)
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Bazgti on January 01, 2012, 10:47:07 pm: Has anyone seen a carbon fibre look roof wrap on a black car? Obv wont stand out as much but think itd be nice attention to detail.
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: oisinc on January 01, 2012, 11:03:13 pm: There was a 2008 3door pirelli for sale on here with Matt black vinyl on the roof,mirrors and front lip and rear valance. Think tinytim owns it now. Pictures are still up in the for sale section. It looked slick!
Title: Re: Roof Vinyl Wrap
Post by: Tinytim on January 02, 2012, 12:07:39 am: Quote from: oisinc on January 01, 2012, 11:03:13 pm
There was a 2008 3door pirelli for sale on here with Matt black vinyl on the roof,mirrors and front lip and rear valance. Think tinytim owns it now. Pictures are still up in the for sale section. It looked slick!

I sure do. It's an absolutely stunning car.
Love the vinyl wrap as well.

I might get some of my own pics of the car up.
The for sale ones don't really show much of the roof so I'll put some up they do.