Vancouver car wrap
 

gloss black roof complete!! Thanks to the member "deolee" here on the forums... local from Vancouver BC. If you need anything wrapped...from your roof to your mirrors to your whole car, he's the man!! Doesn't charge an arm and a leg, but very, very detail oriented!! Thanks again Deo!!

Sorry for the wet and dirty car...it's been raining cats and dogs here these days...

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so u just wrapped ur hood?

no. Just the roof.

ic...is there any other color option?

He has samples and can get pretty much any color u can think of. PM him for details.

Need better pics! :) zoom out a little?

I don't know about the gloss black...doesn't really go with the colour scheme you started. I mean, you've gone with CF rear diffuser and B pillars...plus you're thinking of CF hood, aren't you? Would a CF vinyl wrap match better? Maybe it's the "gloss" that doesn't sit well with me. Sorry, just my opinion.

nah the car's too dirty...so I didn't snap more pics. I'll take more pics next time I clean the car.

I guess thats how he likes it about...something different instead of making it all the same..

I want the roof to stand out from the rest. CF roof just won't make that much of a difference with our Quartz color. This gives the car more of a "cockpit" look to it.

With a CF wrap, most of them are too "matte" to match with my gloss CF pieces...and then it'll just look really off. To me, it's like wearing a gray suit when the jacket is just a little lighter than the pants. When they're both cf, the slight difference can damage the overall look. But if it's different (like a black jacket and gray pants), it'll go well.

Hard to explain...but I really like it in person. :)

nicee, i wraped my roof myself in CF vinyl!
i gotta redo it soon. were u there when they did the wrapping? did you remove the attenna completely? or just unscrewed it and left it plugged in?
i couldnt remove the antenna.

yeah the antenna was removed completely. You have to loosen the headliner on the inside and unplug...

I like it like that. The gloss makes it look like tinted glass. Looks good.

I see. Maybe a few pics zoomed out will put it in better context...after you get a chance to wash the car, that is. I mean, come on...letting it go already after 3 weeks of ownership? LOL. :roflpuke2:

lol I've only washed this car once...

I'm waiting for my kit to come in first before I do a full detail. Plus...the 3 degree weather is not that motivating...

You're lucky you can still drive her. I've got withdrawal in the worst way...mine's been parked since Nov 15, and with all the snow we've gotten, I don't even know if I can let her loose by the end of March. :(

i can barely see the inside... the roof panel is blocking the way. i dont really want to remove the roof panel.. looks like a pain in the *** to do and ill want to dynamat my roof if i take it out

Flows really nice! I like the look.
I wonder if that'd work on my C.S. color.
I'm putting on the TS c.f. hood in the spring, and was going to paint it all the same to keep it understated, but now you've got me second guessing myself.

thanks man! I think this mod doesn't need to tie in with the hood as it's just a link with the front windshield and back window. You can still paint your hood. But if you're going to paint, get the FRP hood instead. With CF, it'll be very wavy and your gloss paint will accentuate that.

For what it's worth, my Top Secret CF hood for my 350z fit like ***... tossed it after a week. A waste of $2k.

That's Alberta for ya bro... I lived in Calgary for 2 years where I went to SAIT for the first 2 years of my post secondary education before I went to Europe for my bachelors and masters... And that was the most fun I had in my 6 years of college...

Yeah, if there was a decent FRP hood out there I'd go for it. I want the venting of the TS. I've had good success with my paint shop, who have assured me they can fill the C.F. for a smooth finish.
Fingers crossed.

Mind sharing what paint shop that is? I'm looking for a good one :tup:

whats the website and where is this place where you got your roof done?

Sorry guys, I just spotted your questions now.
It's called "Save On Autobody" - 130-2840 Olafsen Ave, Richmond. They're just off Bridgeport at about No.5.
The roof turned out perfect!
I also had them paint my vented fenders, and was equally pleased.

My fenders are being done but mine needed a lot of work from them unlike urs...:ughdance:

are their prices affordable? because i found this place in vancouver where they do it for around $300. Is the richmond place more affordable or around the same price

you guys planning on getting a website up and running? How is cleaning a vinyl wrap? i heard its horrid. o.o I was thinking about getting my Z matte white wrapped, about how much would i be looking at for a complete job? :D i live in richmond also

complete vinyl job range from 2500-5000

you can try doing the job yourself. it not extremely hard but it takes time to get better at it.

Mine also required fitment and structural changes. This had nothing to do with the body shop. End result was great though.

Vinyl wrapping costs that much? How much would a matte paint job cost? Its mostly the labor fee that contributes to the ~2500-5000 right?

Vinyl is expensive to have it done right. It's very durable and protects the paint underneath. Plus, if you decide to pull it off in a couple years, the factory paint looks like it's out of the showroom.
I've got my other vehicle wrapped in matte black, it's easy to clean and maintain. Although, any matte white I've seen looks like crap. Seems to show every speck of dust, fingerprints, etc..

Yeah, I can see how matte white would look horrible when its dirty but i find that matte black looks great on aggressive boxy cars like BMWs and such. I find that the 370z with its curvy body would look a little strange matte black. What do you think? have you seen any in person? mb il just keep my pearl white :(

I think matte black wrap would be frickin' amazing on the Z!
No, I've not seen anyone who's done it. I'm considering it down the road. I'd probably do a combo with the gloss blk roof, and try to find a nice balance with the CF.
There was one guy on the forum who's no longer here, that had a black Nismo. He painted some of his mods in flat black. Hood, etc.. I don't remember his name, but it was one of the nicest looking Z's I've seen.

Mine is matte black. I wrapped it myself.

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mostly labor yes. i think a full roll of vinyl (52feet i think) is about 1000-1500. if you have the time and patience to do it yourself you can save a lot. btw 52feet is enough for more then 1 car.

oh wow! your matte black Z looks awsome! how long did it take you to wrap it yourself? got a question thought, Ive got a friend who was considering vinyl wrapping her Subaru but went against it cause apparently cleaning vinyl is very complicated. Is that true? How often do you clean your vinyl wrap/is it any different than washing a paint finish?

from what i heard.. vinyl was a lot easier to clean then paint. and matte black paint is very hard to take care of

I did it over the course of a week in the evening but I have some experience working with similar products.
Care and maintanence of the vinyl is pretty straight forward. Wash with mild soap and water, chamois dry and do not use a pressure washer or high prssure nozzle.

Your wrap looks fantastic!!
After fumbling all day with a few interior Di-Noc pcs., I can really appreciate your skills with that stuff!

Sweet, how hard was the wrap? I want to do a matte red wrap