C-Class (W204) 2008 - 2014: C180K, C200K, C230, C280, C300, C350, C200CDI, C220CDI, C320CDI

FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 03-28-2009, 05:05 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
white_glass_top's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 C300 SPORT (white)
FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED

Well here are a few pics of the car, right after they completed the job. Very impressed with the work, 2 day turn around. Ran me 900 euro, about $1200. Came with a 3 yr guarantee. Plan on re-painting the door trim and trunk piece probably tommorrow, will be a D.I.Y.


The shop was very experienced!! Actually had two Lambos coming next week, for a White Matte Wrap, gave up some info, Lambo is coming out with a new model with that paint color, so they want to see what it will look like first.


Once weather turns around will post some more, with my wheels on, did them today but its been raining all day.
Attached Thumbnails FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-20090328_75.jpg   FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-20090328_76.jpg   FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-20090328_77.jpg   FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-20090328_84.jpg   FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-20090328_93.jpg  

FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-20090328_95.jpg  
Old 03-28-2009, 05:13 PM
  #2  
Junior Member
 
deejay_knucklez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2008 C350
car look really nice!!! now u just need to get some new wheels!!
Old 03-28-2009, 08:48 PM
  #3  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Krytech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 1,423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2014 Ghibli S Q4 & 2008 C350
Wow, I really like that. I just got my quote last week for about the same price. It's very tempting!

How are all the edges and groves in the front bumper? Wrinkles, creases, seams?

They suggested taking off my clear bra before wrapping the car which would suck to have to pay to have a new one put on when I get sick of the wrap.

Looks great though, can't wait to see more pics!!!
Old 03-28-2009, 09:11 PM
  #4  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
tanktube67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SFV CA
Posts: 4,433
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
Originally Posted by deejay_knucklez
car look really nice!!! now u just need to get some new wheels!!
^+1
Old 03-28-2009, 11:45 PM
  #5  
Junior Member
 
BSully88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2009 C300 Sport
What shop did you go to? Ive been thinking about something like this but don't know anything about the process of removing the vinyl when you want it off. Does the adhesive ruin the paint at all?
Old 03-29-2009, 01:38 AM
  #6  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
aleksandar1099's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 2,195
Likes: 0
Received 41 Likes on 2 Posts
Mercedes
That looks awesome!!
Old 03-29-2009, 08:50 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Saks_C350_Sport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New England
Posts: 323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
CLS63
Old 03-29-2009, 09:18 AM
  #8  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
AMGTTV8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Republic of California
Posts: 2,016
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
AMG
Originally Posted by Saks_C350_Sport
With you on that one...

Looks like they did a good job but not sure I like it..

Then again, to each their own!

Good work
Old 03-29-2009, 12:06 PM
  #9  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Ron Jr's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 2,824
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0
Love it. I think it came out fantastic.
Old 03-29-2009, 12:35 PM
  #10  
Junior Member
 
SAserg's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
W212 E350
Looks great! Now with some nice clean wheels and you will be ready to go!
Old 03-29-2009, 12:43 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
spoolIT85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C300 sport 4matic
it just seems really out of place for a C-class?
Old 03-29-2009, 12:48 PM
  #12  
Member
 
JohnnyBenz2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Baltimore, Md , And Burlington, Vt
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
08 c300 And 2007 Porsche C4S (997)-Sold
looks great bro. i was thinking of doing a white matte wrap still debating it though
Old 03-29-2009, 12:55 PM
  #13  
Member
 
cdye12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
09 C350
Not really digging the vinyl without extra body accents, a la the Brabus C-Class. No doubt you had some quality work done though. I've seen some SL's with the vinyl wrap and I tend to think that the more aggressive the body accents, the better the vinyl looks.

Good stuff no less, hope you like it!
Old 03-29-2009, 01:23 PM
  #14  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Azn_C300's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Chino Hills, CA
Posts: 3,809
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Mercedes C300 Sport, BMW 745Li, VW Mk6 Golf TDI
should wrap the chrome trim around the mirrors and the trunk too if you're doing this.
Old 03-29-2009, 01:57 PM
  #15  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Sportstick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Southwest USA
Posts: 5,113
Received 57 Likes on 36 Posts
Another round of ICE
Don't Quite Understand.....

Someone please help out a "seasoned" citizen here.....why would one do this? Wheels, tires, body kits, electronics, custom paint....all make total sense and I got an explanation earlier about using a shiny vinyl on the roof to simulate a pano roof and can sort of get that, although not into "faking it".....but this looks like primer waiting to be painted??? Not meaning to offend, and there's got to be more to it than just being "different", but I really don't understand this mod?? Can anyone please explain? Thanks in advance for your courtesy!
Old 03-29-2009, 02:42 PM
  #16  
GPI
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
GPI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Rowland Heights,CA
Posts: 1,032
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
W203 (sold), W204 (sold), W124
What exhaust do you have on your car?
Old 03-29-2009, 03:23 PM
  #17  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
micropower99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
Like said before, I think they've done a great job, but i dunno for some reason I just don't like it. Maybe because it doesn't have the Brabus mods on it or something, but it looks just dull. (No offense, just my opinion)
Old 03-29-2009, 03:29 PM
  #18  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Carsy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: 1 hours drive north of Sydney Australia
Posts: 3,714
Received 55 Likes on 52 Posts
2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
Originally Posted by Sportstick
Someone please help out a "seasoned" citizen here.....why would one do this? Wheels, tires, body kits, electronics, custom paint....all make total sense and I got an explanation earlier about using a shiny vinyl on the roof to simulate a pano roof and can sort of get that, although not into "faking it".....but this looks like primer waiting to be painted??? Not meaning to offend, and there's got to be more to it than just being "different", but I really don't understand this mod?? Can anyone please explain? Thanks in advance for your courtesy!
Another "seasoned citizen " asking why. Black primer describes it perfectly.The dull appearance in army camourflage would suit a war zone or why not do it in black bubble wrap?.

Last edited by Carsy; 03-29-2009 at 03:42 PM.
Old 03-29-2009, 04:43 PM
  #19  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
white_glass_top's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2008 C300 SPORT (white)
With the Wheels on

weather still Sh%tty but anyway.

(GPI) exhaust... stainless mufflers purchased off ebay, mods to install done by a local shop that also did my x-pipe, sounds nice.

(AZN_C300)door and trunk trim, like i said before, they also getting changed.

(sportstick & carsy) first never seen blk bubble wrap, is it hot??? second, this mod is all in personal opinon and taste, just like purchasing the vehicle, it is far from RICER or POSING, I myself, like the look, remember I currently live in Germany, these vehicles are a dime a dozen, due to the fact they are also rentals and in some locations taxis, therefore I do mods to seperate the vehicle from looking average and personalizing.

(bsully88) the shop is located in Munich Germany. Removal... the is no adhesive left on the vehicle, actually when i was showing up, they were removing vinyl from a 2006 ML430, that had it on for 2 yrs, I rubbed my finger across the body, when he removed a piece, and it felt like it hadnt even had the vinyl on.

The pics where taken at night, to show the wheels are modded with red reflective tape, also purchased from Ebay.

To those that plan on doing it, I highly suggest it, protects the paint and body, affordable color change compared to painting, allows for personalizing, and if u get tired of the color change u can remove urself, its too easy. The only thing I suggest is make sure the shop u go to has more than 20 vehicle experience, and does complete panel wraps (i.e. not in pieces, example a door should be a whole piece in itself or the hood)

Mind u the pics do not do the actual job any justice, its one of those must see in person, anyone actually living in Germany, more than welcome to set up a meet.
Attached Thumbnails FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-100_1423.jpg   FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-100_1424.jpg   FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED-100_1425.jpg  
Old 03-29-2009, 05:48 PM
  #20  
Super Member
 
GateKeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 519
Received 48 Likes on 39 Posts
GLA45 AMG, GLC43 AMG
Looks good to me !!
Old 03-29-2009, 05:52 PM
  #21  
Senior Member
 
aprince2die4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
08-C350 black/black
i like it....looks 1000x better with the rims!!! definately doesnt look like a taxi...
Old 03-29-2009, 05:56 PM
  #22  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Alexbenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Posts: 5,622
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Sean's Sister--
Originally Posted by Sportstick
Someone please help out a "seasoned" citizen here.....why would one do this? Wheels, tires, body kits, electronics, custom paint....all make total sense and I got an explanation earlier about using a shiny vinyl on the roof to simulate a pano roof and can sort of get that, although not into "faking it".....but this looks like primer waiting to be painted??? Not meaning to offend, and there's got to be more to it than just being "different", but I really don't understand this mod?? Can anyone please explain? Thanks in advance for your courtesy!
your kidding right?? your basically asking why should anyone mod a car. This was a old school fad which mainly started with hot rods but nothing new but just something that's in right now......i like the wrap because if you get sick of it you can take it off other then paint because to paint it matte black costs alot of money...
Old 03-29-2009, 06:04 PM
  #23  
Member
 
timeskew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
E320 Sport
These cars [black matte] definitely look better in person, I've seen a few around here that are just amazing. Lambo's, SLR's, even an Escalade, they all look good in person and you literally double take, snapping your neck and saying, "Wow."

How are the door jamb areas, under the hood, etc.? I assume it looks like a bad paint job in these areas- the wrap just ends and you see the original paint?
Old 03-29-2009, 07:21 PM
  #24  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Sportstick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Southwest USA
Posts: 5,113
Received 57 Likes on 36 Posts
Another round of ICE
Originally Posted by Alexbenz
your kidding right?? your basically asking why should anyone mod a car. This was a old school fad which mainly started with hot rods but nothing new but just something that's in right now......i like the wrap because if you get sick of it you can take it off other then paint because to paint it matte black costs alot of money...

Alex....No, not kidding...and that was not at all what I was asking...please re-read my post....I mentioned a wide variety of mods which we would all understand immediately...as you can see from other writers, matting out an entire car (old school was a hood, a scoop, or a spoiler) seems to receive a much wider variety of pro vs. con responses than usual...a whole-car wrap might be very nicely done with a finish which did not resemble primer....I agree beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this one was more difficult to appreciate or even understand than most mods for many of us...Can I assume you would raise your eyebrows if someone added a 60s-style vinyl roof and landau bars? I can accept the explanation that some like a full car matte wrap...please accept that others of us remain mystified....
Old 03-29-2009, 07:33 PM
  #25  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Alexbenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Posts: 5,622
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Sean's Sister--
Originally Posted by Sportstick
Alex....No, not kidding...and that was not at all what I was asking...please re-read my post....I mentioned a wide variety of mods which we would all understand immediately...as you can see from other writers, matting out an entire car (old school was a hood, a scoop, or a spoiler) seems to receive a much wider variety of pro vs. con responses than usual...a whole-car wrap might be very nicely done with a finish which did not resemble primer....I agree beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this one was more difficult to appreciate or even understand than most mods for many of us...Can I assume you would raise your eyebrows if someone added a 60s-style vinyl roof and landau bars? I can accept the explanation that some like a full car matte wrap...please accept that others of us remain mystified....
i was mainly commenting on the wrap.....flat black has become popular in California at least....hot rods have had this forever but if you look alot of high end rides have been going to this color because it makes it sleek and stand out....kinda like the batmobile...wrapping it makes it easier to go for that look because your not stuck with paying the labor and headache with paint......it's all a love or hate thing...some like myself love it if done right and others like you will hate it or not understand it......it's a fad and other tuners and car fanatics have been doing it as well. Search on here and you will see countles threads of car done in this finish....heck there's been a slr, brabus built.....lambo even has a matte color line...matte white, black green...anything....

hope this brings you some insight


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: FINALLY VINYL WRAPPED



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:30 AM.