I know there was a member here that dealt with vinyl wrap and was trying to find him. I got some slight scratches on the hood of my show/drag truck from a push broom being pulled across it. I have tried everything to get these out and if anyone knows how particular I am...this is driving me nuts.
I was thinking of doing a matte black vinyl wrap for the hood and was trying to find someone here to assist or point in the right direction. I figured the wrap would be different and if I don't like it I can always remove it in the future.
Here is the truck.
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9185/burnoutmir.jpg)
Thanks.
Did you try wetsanding and buffing?
Artful , He did my vinyl wrap on my front forks. He knows about viny wraps, I have seen him around MAD FB page. Tryin sending him a PM.
I've used vinyl wrap quite a bit, it's really simple to put on. Definitely a hell of a lot easier to do on a truck hood than on a set of forks!
You can order the vinyl from these guys...
http://www.stickercity.com/ (http://www.stickercity.com/)
The only things you'll need is a heat source, like a hair dryer if you don't have a heat gun, and a razor blade to clean things up. The vinyl from them is high quality and looks great!
Quote from: Lars D on February 12, 2012, 08:23:55 AM
Did you try wetsanding and buffing?
I have only done it on track fairings....I am not going to test my skills on this truck. I am fine with a buffer, but harsher abrasives and a DA can be tricky. This is not a vehicle I want to learn on.
Fords usually have tons of orange peel, I can do it , just gotta check when i am not working.
Quote from: venomousr1993 on February 12, 2012, 01:16:55 PM
I have only done it on track fairings....I am not going to test my skills on this truck. I am fine with a buffer, but harsher abrasives and a DA can be tricky. This is not a vehicle I want to learn on.
This sounds like work for a Porter Cable, especially if you can't feel the scratches as you run your hand over them. I totally understand not wanting to learn on your truck and if you get your hands on a test piece, you can def hone the needed skillz to remove the scratches from the hood.
btw- nice truck [thumbsup]
Quote from: gwjcat on February 12, 2012, 04:46:03 PM
btw- nice truck [thumbsup]
What, that redneck pos?
;D
Yep Artful/Ted. speak his name and he'll probably appear. He's just super busy as of late
a while ago i spoke with ted to ask him if he could help me with the forks and he suggested these guys for the vynil wrap:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/24in-High-Performance-Cast-Vinyl-Wrap-Film-Adhesive-/400207920894?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var&hash=item9bff92fa9e (http://www.ebay.com/itm/24in-High-Performance-Cast-Vinyl-Wrap-Film-Adhesive-/400207920894?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var&hash=item9bff92fa9e)
i guess that will be the same one he will recommend for you. good luck [Dolph]
I want to wrap my car so bad due to street parking buffoons.
What's the truck running?
Quote from: cokey on February 13, 2012, 12:09:21 PM
I want to wrap my car so bad due to street parking buffoons.
What's the truck running?
Been as fast as 10.85 / 127 mph 1/4 mile. Runs consistent 11.011-11.017 on current setup. Drive to track as it sits, make some suspension adjustments and air down the tires. Essentially a true low 11 sec 4800lb street truck, tagged, insured, air, heat, pwr locks, doors, cat convertors, mufflers, and DOT tires(MT ET Street radial 315/60/15 on 15x10.5 Bogarts :) )
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1987/dsc02321pq.jpg)
It transfers off the front well and the rear suspension lifts the body driving the tires into the pavement...Tires wrinkle up well for 1.48 60 foots
(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/198/launchmir.jpg)
1.48 60, I can only dream of that one day.. lol. Hopefully ill get my neon into the high 10s when I stop having kids lol.. truck is sick..