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Wanna new paint job without paint?

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brianc500 Kalamazoo Michigan, US Master Mechanic	As reported by Autoblog.com When a BMW 335i owner in Munich became bored with his black coupe, he hired a team to wrap it in white tape. Two days later, he drove home in his refreshed "Alpine White" coupe (with an M3-appearing black roof). No, it's not normal tape. It's a special 3M wrap, and the process is known as "foiling." Apparently, the German military has been using the process (with an olive drab tape) for some time now. Likewise, the process is popular with race teams and taxi companies. Available in countless colors, the tape itself is thick enough to protect the paint from minor chips and nicks, and it can be left adhered to the surface for 3-4 years without damage. Adhesion isn't a problem either, as the tape can even withstand an automatic car wash without peeling off. "Losing is often a temporary condition, giving up makes it permanent."
[#] Aug 07, 2008 05:20am
brianc500 Kalamazoo Michigan, US Master Mechanic	Oh yeah, In case your wondering. You can get it in chrome too. "Losing is often a temporary condition, giving up makes it permanent."
[#] Aug 07, 2008 05:22am
BlazednSleepy Chatsworth California, US Chief Mechanic	Now thats Badass!
[#] Aug 07, 2008 05:24am
jennarae86 Crystal Lake Illinois, US Tech Advisor	wow thats pretty cool, i dont even wanna know the price of it though Team Echo Chicago http://www.teamecho.net
[#] Aug 07, 2008 08:37am
brianc500 Kalamazoo Michigan, US Master Mechanic	I guess in Europe it only cost around 1000 Euros to get it done. Which is about 1,546.40 in US Dollars. "Losing is often a temporary condition, giving up makes it permanent."
[#] Aug 07, 2008 08:37am
Web Maryland, US THE SHADOW	^That's not bad in pricing b/c when you look at getting a clear bra installed on a Porsche/BMW, it's about 1300. So, for 200 more, you can get an entirely new "paint job" that is actually protecting your car. It DOES look extremely nice when professionally done. Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Aug 07, 2008 08:41am
brianc500 Kalamazoo Michigan, US Master Mechanic	I think it would be a nice way to constantly change the look of a vehicle for shows and what not. Without having to spend a huge budget on getting it painted. Or like Web mentioned, a great way to protect the paint of the vehicle. Imagine selling a car after 4 years with a perfect paint job, like it was new from the factory. I think the 1500 bucks you would spend on the Foiling would be returned back in the resale value being higher. "Losing is often a temporary condition, giving up makes it permanent."
[#] Aug 07, 2008 08:50am
Mayo Rockville Maryland, US *The Guru*	Thats amazing! If I had seen the pics of white 335, I would have simply thought thats the paint, haha. (I then start drooling over the twin turbos ) "gonna wash my car before i take a nap.. can't rest well knowing i've got the entire cast of A Bug's Life on my bumper" - Vicious -- Want to post a "For Sale" thread? Check out the rules first.
[#] Aug 07, 2008 09:16am
whygetaHONDA Window Washer	hhahaha i'd rock that!
[#] Aug 07, 2008 09:23am
Blckdouttc Trumbull Connecticut, US Master Mechanic	thats pretty cool, but can u wax it and stuff? and it sounds like itll chip easily, if its the material i am thinking of, tiny pebbles and stuff will get stuck in the tape wouldnt it? 2006 BSP tC
[#] Aug 07, 2008 10:58am
EviltC_004 New Jersey, US Chief Mechanic	I am looking for an inexpensive way to change the color of my car. But it seems road junk and pebbles dirt etc would chip scratch this tape making it look bad I can be wrong but how strong can a wrap be? If I am completley wrong the price is very reasonable. http://www.scionlife.com/profile/eviltc_004
[#] Aug 07, 2008 11:26am
sp007 Rockville Maryland, US Detailer	Interesting. But yeah, I wonder how strong is the material...
[#] Aug 07, 2008 11:38am
Orin	brianc500 wrote: Available in countless colors, the tape itself is thick enough to protect the paint from minor chips and nicks, and it can be left adhered to the surface for 3-4 years without damage. Adhesion isn't a problem either, as the tape can even withstand an automatic car wash without peeling off.
[#] Aug 07, 2008 11:45am
Blckdouttc Trumbull Connecticut, US Master Mechanic	what about a buffer lol, i wanna feel the material lol 2006 BSP tC
[#] Aug 07, 2008 12:23pm
Beckaz_tC Mesa Arizona, US Scion Guru	How weird, I was just thinking about that on the way in to work this morning. About wrapping your car in vinyl instead of painting ut, That looks bad ass though! You can't even tell it's not paint!
[#] Aug 07, 2008 12:27pm
brianc500 Kalamazoo Michigan, US Master Mechanic	Hey Becka, didn't you just move to Germany? Cuz that's were they have been doing a majority of this type of work. You probably could have one of the 1st tC's to have that done. Come on you know you want to...lol EDIT: Nevermind it's one of the other girlies on here that moved to Germany... Oooopsie my bad... "Losing is often a temporary condition, giving up makes it permanent."
[#] Aug 07, 2008 01:26pm
Beckaz_tC Mesa Arizona, US Scion Guru	What?? Where did you get Germany from? lol! I live in Arizona. I'm part German but born and raised here!
[#] Aug 07, 2008 01:29pm
acass05tc Delaware, US Tech Advisor	A bunch of my friends went to school with someone who does this over here. He has his Jeep and one of his trucks wrapped. It's pretty interesting.
[#] Aug 07, 2008 01:38pm
brianc500 Kalamazoo Michigan, US Master Mechanic	Blckdouttc wrote: what about a buffer lol, i wanna feel the material lol I probobly wouldn't put a buffer to it. It's similar to vinyl, so it's not hard like paint. You'd melt it right into your paint job. "Losing is often a temporary condition, giving up makes it permanent."
[#] Aug 07, 2008 01:51pm
brianc500 Kalamazoo Michigan, US Master Mechanic	Beckaz_tC wrote: What?? Where did you get Germany from? lol! I live in Arizona. I'm part German but born and raised here! Sorry it was infamisstrish who moved to Germany. Hey I'm allowed to screw up at least a couple times a day..lol "Losing is often a temporary condition, giving up makes it permanent."
[#] Aug 07, 2008 01:55pm
Beckaz_tC Mesa Arizona, US Scion Guru	It's ok, I forgive you ;)
[#] Aug 07, 2008 02:19pm
SoFloTC Boca Raton Florida, US Godlike Advisor	hmm i wonder if this is avail. in the states...
[#] Aug 07, 2008 02:25pm
stevegonzalez89 Miami Florida, US Oil Changer	thats why i got a FM!!!! mwahahaha. gun metal during the day, and black at night! lol im lame, i know.
[#] Aug 07, 2008 03:14pm
Orin	I want to see a chromed tC!!!
[#] Aug 07, 2008 03:18pm
stevegonzalez89 Miami Florida, US Oil Changer	Orin wrote: I want to see a chromed tC!!! i think there maybe one in the new trminator movie lol
[#] Aug 07, 2008 03:21pm

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