SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG R230 wrapped in 3M 1080 Dark Gray Satin Vinyl S261
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2007 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG R230 wrapped in 3M 1080 Dark Gray Satin Vinyl S261
I wasn't not planning to wrap a car right now, but since the SL is in Florida, I couldn't help myself. Mostly did it to protect the original paint and it's fun thing to do for me.
After contacting several wrap shops in Mimai/Broward, I decided to do the wrap myself. Wasn't too thrilled about the communication, pretty much every shop I contacted wasn't too excited about answering my emails. Except one, which is a Brand New shop that just opened up in Miami, CK Wraps, he just moved here from Canada. I really like his work, so I highly recommend the guy, if anyone needs a wrap in that area.
The goal this time was to wrap the car without taking the bumpers, taillight and headlights off. The SL is a pretty complicated car, so I didn't want to touch this stuff. What I learned with my 3rd wrap(1st was Infiniti FX and the second one was Scion IQ), that if you have the right tools and patience you can easily wrap any car without removing the bumpers. I removed the antennas and door handles since it was pretty easy to do and some other small stuff.
Another new technique I learned is a “cold pre-stretch”, takes about 15 minutes to wrap a door. Saw it on CK Wraps YouTube channel. This definitely saved me a lot of time. From start to end it took me 52 hours . A lot time spent on tucking the corners nicely and clay baring the original clear coat before applying the vinyl. Everything was done outside, with no garage. Only have minimal dust particles under the vinyl on front and rear bumpers.
The color that I picked is very close to the original Mercedes Designo matte paint. S261 3M 1080 Dark Gray Satin Vinyl. Very nice material to work with. Overall I'm very happy with the results, definitely a big step up from the previous wraps, but they are some things I still need to work on. Enjoy the pictures!
Usual wrap prep
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My favorite Adhesive removal tool, made by 3M. I think I own it for 10 years now and it still does the job
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I always start with the easy parts first
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Color matched fog bezels
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One piece satellite antenna
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Faded trim is wrapped in 3M Gloss Black
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After contacting several wrap shops in Mimai/Broward, I decided to do the wrap myself. Wasn't too thrilled about the communication, pretty much every shop I contacted wasn't too excited about answering my emails. Except one, which is a Brand New shop that just opened up in Miami, CK Wraps, he just moved here from Canada. I really like his work, so I highly recommend the guy, if anyone needs a wrap in that area.
The goal this time was to wrap the car without taking the bumpers, taillight and headlights off. The SL is a pretty complicated car, so I didn't want to touch this stuff. What I learned with my 3rd wrap(1st was Infiniti FX and the second one was Scion IQ), that if you have the right tools and patience you can easily wrap any car without removing the bumpers. I removed the antennas and door handles since it was pretty easy to do and some other small stuff.
Another new technique I learned is a “cold pre-stretch”, takes about 15 minutes to wrap a door. Saw it on CK Wraps YouTube channel. This definitely saved me a lot of time. From start to end it took me 52 hours . A lot time spent on tucking the corners nicely and clay baring the original clear coat before applying the vinyl. Everything was done outside, with no garage. Only have minimal dust particles under the vinyl on front and rear bumpers.
The color that I picked is very close to the original Mercedes Designo matte paint. S261 3M 1080 Dark Gray Satin Vinyl. Very nice material to work with. Overall I'm very happy with the results, definitely a big step up from the previous wraps, but they are some things I still need to work on. Enjoy the pictures!
Usual wrap prep
My favorite Adhesive removal tool, made by 3M. I think I own it for 10 years now and it still does the job
I always start with the easy parts first
Color matched fog bezels
One piece satellite antenna
Faded trim is wrapped in 3M Gloss Black
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The wrap
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Cold pre-stretch technique
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Front Mercedes star wrapped in 2m Gloss Black
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Cold pre-stretch technique
Front Mercedes star wrapped in 2m Gloss Black
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Hood Vents accents wrapped in 3M Gloss Black
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Side Vents
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All parts were clay bared before applying the vinyl
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Rear Mercedes Emblem wrapped in 3M Gloss Black
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Side Vents
All parts were clay bared before applying the vinyl
Rear Mercedes Emblem wrapped in 3M Gloss Black
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Rear bumper wasn't too hard to wrap
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Front bumper gave me a little headache
First time using a Knifless tape by 3M
Attention to small details
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These were ordered on eBay, not a bad quality, but you still need to align everything
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Door sills were pretty scratched up, so these were wrapped in Vivvid 3D Gloss Black Carbon to match the interior.
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Door sills were pretty scratched up, so these were wrapped in Vivvid 3D Gloss Black Carbon to match the interior.
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These were ordered on eBay, not a bad quality, but you still need to align everything
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Door sills were pretty scratched up, so these were wrapped in Vivvid 3D Gloss Black Carbon to match the interior.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/99027385@N02/, on Flickr
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Door sills were pretty scratched up, so these were wrapped in Vivvid 3D Gloss Black Carbon to match the interior.
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Corners and closeups, ignore the dirty car
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This is Phase 2 out of 6, so stay tuned for more updates
This is Phase 2 out of 6, so stay tuned for more updates
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I just checked the desktop version and somehow the forum software duplicated all the pictures here... if anyone knows how to fix it let me know. Thanks
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not sure how i stumbled upon this, but this is awesome. i wrapped my first c63 myself a few years ago and loved it too. i know how much work went into it. hope it's held up well.
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Have to say, the result looks fantastic! The yellow calipers are a nice touch with that color wrap. Glad I took the time to track down your pics on flickr - for some reason they won't load in the forum.
Been thinking I might wrap my '11 SL63 at some point, but I don't really think I have the confidence of patience to do it myself.
Been thinking I might wrap my '11 SL63 at some point, but I don't really think I have the confidence of patience to do it myself.
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Have to say, the result looks fantastic! The yellow calipers are a nice touch with that color wrap. Glad I took the time to track down your pics on flickr - for some reason they won't load in the forum.
Been thinking I might wrap my '11 SL63 at some point, but I don't really think I have the confidence of patience to do it myself.
Been thinking I might wrap my '11 SL63 at some point, but I don't really think I have the confidence of patience to do it myself.