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 Ollie
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 11:53 AM |
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Car Wrapping
Hey guys,
I've been thinking of getting my car 'wrapped' for some time now. Does anyone know of anywhere where it can be done?
Cheers,
Ollie
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 12:45 PM |
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try warb on here mate.
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Aussie Dubbin
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 01:04 PM |
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What does that mean, sorry.
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warb
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 02:21 PM |
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sure mate, can do.. basically its a big sticker that is hand applied and conforms to the vehicle.. printed with a solvent inkjet printer.. partial
wraps are more the rage as full wraps run into the thousands..
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68AutoBug
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 04:05 PM |
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posted by OMClarke
Hey guys,
I've been thinking of getting my car 'wrapped' for some time now. Does anyone know of anywhere where it can be done?
Cheers,
Ollie
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I saw a bay window Kombi done on a UK TV show...
it was blue with large bubbles all over it...
looked great...
I think it was done professionally ... I can't see anyone really doing it themselves..
try a large vinyl sticker... and apply without bubbles...??
The signs etc on the sides of Buses are now usually Vinyl stickers ...
flat surfaces would be the easiest.... BUT a beetle is mostly CURVED... YIKES....
Would love to see a beetle done...
LEE
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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Ollie
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 04:43 PM |
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As would I Lee - I think it would look pretty spectacular done right.
That said I've been calling around and as Warb said, I think it would be too expensive - Might just go for a home job spray for now 
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 07:24 PM |
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Pretty brave to attempt a wrap on a bug I reckon Ollie. Maybe a partial on some of the flatter panels would work ok. I just hope you are way more
artistic than me if you go down this route. If you are really keen to do this drop me a pm. I have a vw mate who is (still) restoring an oval and he
works for a signage company. He might be interested in a challenge.
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beetleboyjeff
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| posted on March 7th, 2011 at 09:27 PM |
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I had signwriting on my bug when I had my HOTONDO HOMES franchise. The logo went over the back guard etc, and the bloke applying it had a lot of
trouble getting a 2D graphic to go over a VERY 3D car. He had to make up and add a lot of extra bits to make it work.
Made it look good though I reckon.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on March 8th, 2011 at 08:38 PM |
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The Beetle in this Guiness Record was completely wrapped in vinyl and most of it is still on the car 3 years later
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKF6dcKjLJo
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| posted on March 8th, 2011 at 08:49 PM |
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My neighbour works for TNT as a courier
They use to have to buy a white van and then get it sprayed 1/2 orange and black stickers.
Now it is "wrapped" and they just peel it oss at the end of service.
Not quite a bug's curves but it is far from flat sides
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on March 8th, 2011 at 10:06 PM |
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Remember that a wrap only really lasts a couple of years. yes they can look fantastic and there is no reason why it could not be applyed to a bug
(seen plenty of bike tanks done pefectly) but the colour will fad and crack after time.
my hnext preoject i looked at a wrap for ease but they dont last so it turned me away.... if ur willing to replace then they can look bloody great!
steff............
Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!
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| posted on March 9th, 2011 at 06:30 AM |
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They completely wrapped a mini with carbon fibre look vinyl on wheeler Dealer on Turbo max, looked great, as for putting vinyl stickers on you mix a
small amount of dish washing detergent and water in a spray bottle and spray the back of the sticker and the spot were you are going put it, apply the
sticker and when it is in the correct position use a squeegee to remove the liquid and air bubbles. finnished
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| posted on March 9th, 2011 at 09:11 AM |
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Chrome wrap is trendy at the moment 
Just wear sunnys on a bright day
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| posted on March 9th, 2011 at 11:10 AM |
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I was thinking more of something like this...
hth
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