Wrap a thing happens to be the roof

ashburyn54 · 04-19-2016, 09:46 PM

So, after taking delivery I managed to keep my hands off the car for 24 hours. After it was sealed and waxed I decided to wrap the roof in gloss carbon. I felt a little boy racer doing it but I loved the way it turned out.

As many of you know, true gloss carbon wraps are few and far between. Here are some install pics! The antenna cover is a pain. It's fused on with a VERY strong adhesive. Apply generous amounts of heat and go easy with a razor.

The Techart gloss carbon is extremely thick. I recommended having a professional install it to avoid ugly corners and edges.

MR. · 04-20-2016, 01:54 AM

Can you share with me which wrap this is?

Brand name and type would be really appreciated.

MR

ashburyn54 · 04-20-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MR.

Can you share with me which wrap this is?

Brand name and type would be really appreciated.

MR

Hey Mr. The best gloss wrap I found was Vivvid Techart Gloss Carbon. I'll let you know how it holds up.

DrKevM5 · 04-20-2016, 09:37 AM

Can you take a full shot of the car? I noticed they didn't do the rails.

ashburyn54 · 04-20-2016, 10:42 AM

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Can you take a full shot of the car? I noticed they didn't do the rails.

I'm doing the rails black. Yeah I'll take a full shot. I have an antenna cover as well

ashburyn54 · 04-20-2016, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DrKevM5

Can you take a full shot of the car? I noticed they didn't do the rails.

A couple pics. The antenna cover is real carbon.

ashburyn54 · 04-20-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DrKevM5

Can you take a full shot of the car? I noticed they didn't do the rails.

More

DrKevM5 · 04-20-2016, 06:32 PM

Luscious

SliChillax · 04-20-2016, 08:15 PM

Looks great. Wonder how much a real cf roof would cost if an aftermarket tuner offered it? Is it even possible to change the roof? I know a carbon fiber manufacturer who lives close by and he's amazing at what he does.

banff · 04-21-2016, 12:20 AM

Wouldn't carbon be a terrible material for an antenna cover...

metrickid · 04-21-2016, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SliChillax

Looks great. Wonder how much a real cf roof would cost if an aftermarket tuner offered it? Is it even possible to change the roof? I know a carbon fiber manufacturer who lives close by and he's amazing at what he does.

About $1500-2000. iND has one under development and I posted one available already the other day from Latvia.

SliChillax · 04-21-2016, 04:35 AM

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About $1500-2000. iND has one under development and I posted one available already the other day from Latvia.

I can't seem to find the one you posted. Any pics?

Inverted · 04-21-2016, 05:00 AM

Personally if I wanted a black roof I would stick with wrapping plain gloss black.

Couldnt live with people saying cool carbon roof and telling them its only a wrap.

But each to their own.

metrickid · 04-21-2016, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SliChillax

I can't seem to find the one you posted. Any pics?

It is in the Alpine White photos thread.

ashburyn54 · 04-21-2016, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by THEANCHORED

Wouldn't carbon be a terrible material for an antenna cover...

Indeed! Haha everything besides sat is great. Honestly, it looks great but I'm going to switch to gloss black on the roof and antenna.

ashburyn54 · 04-21-2016, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Inverted

Personally if I wanted a black roof I would stick with wrapping plain gloss black.

Couldnt live with people saying cool carbon roof and telling them its only a wrap.

But each to their own.

I already can't deal with it. I blame it on new car boy racer stage. I'm going gloss black!

DrKevM5 · 04-21-2016, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ashburyn54

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Originally Posted by Inverted

Personally if I wanted a black roof I would stick with wrapping plain gloss black.

Couldnt live with people saying cool carbon roof and telling them its only a wrap.

But each to their own.

I already can't deal with it. I blame it on new car boy racer stage. I'm going gloss black!

We've all gone through that at one time or another.

ashburyn54 · 04-21-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DrKevM5

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Originally Posted by ashburyn54

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Originally Posted by Inverted

Personally if I wanted a black roof I would stick with wrapping plain gloss black.

Couldnt live with people saying cool carbon roof and telling them its only a wrap.

But each to their own.

I already can't deal with it. I blame it on new car boy racer stage. I'm going gloss black!

We've all gone through that at one time or another.

Haha yessir.

David1 · 04-25-2016, 11:09 AM

I saw this car last Saturday. It looks very nice. Much better than the matt CF wrap stuff I have seen.

ashburyn54 · 04-25-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by David1

I saw this car last Saturday. It looks very nice. Much better than the matt CF wrap stuff I have seen.

Nice meeting you! I'll go to gloss black and see how it looks soon

MR. · 04-26-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ashburyn54

Hey Mr. The best gloss wrap I found was Vivvid Techart Gloss Carbon. I'll let you know how it holds up.

Can you ask your wrap shop if there is any option to get this stuff in Europe? The guys are all complaining that the quality is bad and I should not use it because it is from China and so on...

Perhaps you or contacts have more info on this matter.

MR

metrickid · 04-26-2016, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MR.

Can you ask your wrap shop if there is any option to get this stuff in Europe? The guys are all complaining that the quality is bad and I should not use it because it is from China and so on...

Perhaps you or contacts have more info on this matter.

MR

They ship worldwide, just order it yourself?

http://vvividshop.com/collections/au...rt-black-gloss

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