Vinyl wrapping rooftop

P's_Z · 08-16-2014, 12:06 PM

Hey guys, considering doing this. However, thinking how crappy nissan paint is, im a bit paranoid that if i decide to take it off, i might take off the paint also lol. In all seriousness, how well does vinyl wrap stick to paint? Has anyone vinyl wrapped their Z and then decided to take it off? I ask because i saw some pics of a G35 if i remember correctly that had wrapped his car and when he took it off, paint came off also

FairladyZ10PG · 08-17-2014, 12:19 AM

man I hope not

I just got mine done like a month ago...

P's_Z · 08-17-2014, 07:49 AM

Dont mean to worry anyone, most likely im overreacting. Just wanted to be sure if anyone has had any issues before doing this. Ill do some more searching

Cant wait to see your Z after recovery

Jayhovah · 08-17-2014, 09:24 AM

To remove the vinyl you heat it up with a heat gun or torch which causes it to soften and come off easily with no glue... don't worry you'll be fine!

Bluebatmobile · 08-17-2014, 03:04 PM

You'll be fine. We've removed my roof wrap overlays that have been on cars for 5 years now, paint looks good as new!

B@t™

kenchan · 08-17-2014, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P's_Z

Hey guys, considering doing this. However, thinking how crappy nissan paint is, im a bit paranoid that if i decide to take it off, i might take off the paint also lol. In all seriousness, how well does vinyl wrap stick to paint? Has anyone vinyl wrapped their Z and then decided to take it off? I ask because i saw some pics of a G35 if i remember correctly that had wrapped his car and when he took it off, paint came off also

ive done dinoc and removed it afterwards cause i hated the look. lol my roof paint was fine.

also, a lot of people say crap about the nissan's paint, but i dont think it's all that bad. considering my other nissan turned 10yrs this year and still looking
pretty much new.

Bluebatmobile · 08-20-2014, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

ive done dinoc and removed it afterwards cause i hated the look. lol my roof paint was fine.

also, a lot of people say crap about the nissan's paint, but i dont think it's all that bad. considering my other nissan turned 10yrs this year and still looking
pretty much new.

good! Cause Dinoc is soo 5 years ago

.

B@t™

kenchan · 08-20-2014, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluebatmobile

good! Cause Dinoc is soo 5 years ago

.

B@t™

you right.

carlitos_370z · 08-20-2014, 09:06 AM

like i say you brother... if you go with a shop that works great with that type of mods you are not going to have any issue... installing or removing the vinyl... so go to Exclusive Auto and get your roof done

CDepp · 10-20-2014, 12:45 AM

I have not yet read the replies, but here's my background and input:
I've been working with vinyl since I was 16....and have almost 20 years of experience with wraps/signmaking.

If you are using a reputable wrap material from a known manufacturer (Avery Dennison, Arlon, 3M, Oracal, etc) you will not have any issue of paint separation unless there was already etching beginning, clearcoat chipping, etc, going on.

Additionally, a good shop can remove the film without issue. The angle of pull when removing vinyl can vary from vendor to vendor, however, all of them require heat to release easier. I've pulled wraps off cars that have been on the paint over a decade without harm. Granted, that type of situation is extreme and taking precautions saved the underlying paint (which didn't matter much as he needed to repaint anyway with 10+ years of fade to the exposed paint and little to none where the vinyl laid).

If you remove the wrap within 5-7 years (most manufacturers warranty and recommended lifespan), on good paint, you will not have any issue.

Both cars completely wrapped

DEpointfive0 · 10-20-2014, 12:54 AM

I personally know of a member whose OEM paint was peeled off when he took his wrap off.

BUT if you heat it up while removing you should be fine

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-20-2014, 01:48 PM

This is something that has worried me as well, but as far as I can tell there are no issues with removing wraps of good quality by people who know what they are doing. One thing that no one really knows for sure is how well it ages, good paint will last years if not decades. Vinyl wraps are plastic and especially in sun plastic doesn't hold up well, removing 5 year old wrap might be a big hassle if it ends up coming off in little pieces rather than the norm of one large piece.

6MT-Z34 · 10-20-2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

This is something that has worried me as well, but as far as I can tell there are no issues with removing wraps of good quality by people who know what they are doing. One thing that no one really knows for sure is how well it ages, good paint will last years if not decades. Vinyl wraps are plastic and especially in sun plastic doesn't hold up well, removing 5 year old wrap might be a big hassle if it ends up coming off in little pieces rather than the norm of one large piece.

Guess I'll have to wait and see in 4.5 years

Waiz · 10-20-2014, 02:49 PM

As long as you are using a high quality vinyl like the 3M Hexis material you won't have any issue removing the vinyl

The cheapo no-name vinyl that you find from ebay might be an issue but I can attest that the 3M versions are really good and I have it installed on both of my cars

TerribleONE · 10-20-2014, 02:54 PM

You shouldn't have any issues removing it, however I am not sure if it is just me but I have had a lot of problems with my vinyl shrinking and exposing some white around the edges. I am going to have it painted in the next few months.

08-16-2014, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
P's_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PR Posts: 1,530 Drives: Zeta Rep Power: 469	Vinyl wrapping rooftop Hey guys, considering doing this. However, thinking how crappy nissan paint is, im a bit paranoid that if i decide to take it off, i might take off the paint also lol. In all seriousness, how well does vinyl wrap stick to paint? Has anyone vinyl wrapped their Z and then decided to take it off? I ask because i saw some pics of a G35 if i remember correctly that had wrapped his car and when he took it off, paint came off also __________________ Zeta

08-17-2014, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	man I hope not I just got mine done like a month ago... 6MT-Z34, P's_Z and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

08-17-2014, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
P's_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PR Posts: 1,530 Drives: Zeta Rep Power: 469	Dont mean to worry anyone, most likely im overreacting. Just wanted to be sure if anyone has had any issues before doing this. Ill do some more searching Cant wait to see your Z after recovery __________________ Zeta

08-17-2014, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 18	You'll be fine. We've removed my roof wrap overlays that have been on cars for 5 years now, paint looks good as new! B@t™ kenchan, P's_Z and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

08-20-2014, 09:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	like i say you brother... if you go with a shop that works great with that type of mods you are not going to have any issue... installing or removing the vinyl... so go to Exclusive Auto and get your roof done P's_Z likes this.

10-20-2014, 12:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 14	I have not yet read the replies, but here's my background and input: I've been working with vinyl since I was 16....and have almost 20 years of experience with wraps/signmaking. If you are using a reputable wrap material from a known manufacturer (Avery Dennison, Arlon, 3M, Oracal, etc) you will not have any issue of paint separation unless there was already etching beginning, clearcoat chipping, etc, going on. Additionally, a good shop can remove the film without issue. The angle of pull when removing vinyl can vary from vendor to vendor, however, all of them require heat to release easier. I've pulled wraps off cars that have been on the paint over a decade without harm. Granted, that type of situation is extreme and taking precautions saved the underlying paint (which didn't matter much as he needed to repaint anyway with 10+ years of fade to the exposed paint and little to none where the vinyl laid). If you remove the wrap within 5-7 years (most manufacturers warranty and recommended lifespan), on good paint, you will not have any issue. Both cars completely wrapped P's_Z likes this. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

10-20-2014, 12:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I personally know of a member whose OEM paint was peeled off when he took his wrap off. BUT if you heat it up while removing you should be fine P's_Z likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

10-20-2014, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	This is something that has worried me as well, but as far as I can tell there are no issues with removing wraps of good quality by people who know what they are doing. One thing that no one really knows for sure is how well it ages, good paint will last years if not decades. Vinyl wraps are plastic and especially in sun plastic doesn't hold up well, removing 5 year old wrap might be a big hassle if it ends up coming off in little pieces rather than the norm of one large piece. P's_Z likes this.

10-20-2014, 02:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	As long as you are using a high quality vinyl like the 3M Hexis material you won't have any issue removing the vinyl The cheapo no-name vinyl that you find from ebay might be an issue but I can attest that the 3M versions are really good and I have it installed on both of my cars CDepp and P's_Z like this.

10-20-2014, 02:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	You shouldn't have any issues removing it, however I am not sure if it is just me but I have had a lot of problems with my vinyl shrinking and exposing some white around the edges. I am going to have it painted in the next few months. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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