Flat Black e55
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Flat Black e55
Here is the beginning process of wrapping my e55. One of my really good friends is an installer so cost is cheap. It's been a pain in the *** so far...
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You can buy all the wraps here for cheap price. I think they also do cheap installs, not sure. I just know they also sell the Vinyl wrap cheap as well. http://www.stickercity.com/solid-color-sheets/
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The vinyl is pretty expensive and I had him order it directly from 3M I got it for cost and wow. I order a full roll and its more than enough to do the entire car. I wanted extra in case someone were to hit me. My insurance said they would cover the wrap and labor. Its matte black vinyl with matte laminate to extend the life of the wrap.
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The vinyl is pretty expensive and I had him order it directly from 3M I got it for cost and wow. I order a full roll and its more than enough to do the entire car. I wanted extra in case someone were to hit me. My insurance said they would cover the wrap and labor. Its matte black vinyl with matte laminate to extend the life of the wrap.
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You can buy all the wraps here for cheap price. I think they also do cheap installs, not sure. I just know they also sell the Vinyl wrap cheap as well. http://www.stickercity.com/solid-color-sheets/
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I took off all badges for now. We have been throwing the idea around about
"flat blacking" the emblems and putting them back on. We also considered doing a different color such as red and doing the breaks and rims to match. It's just a work in progress as of now.
"flat blacking" the emblems and putting them back on. We also considered doing a different color such as red and doing the breaks and rims to match. It's just a work in progress as of now.
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It does look glossy due to all of the lighting we are using right now, plus the more sunlight that it sees, the more it will fade into more of a flat image.
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Considering a clean full paint job on a car cost 6K, I think at $3500 it's fair price 50% off. Although even at $3500 it's a lot of money for me personally. if I don't find a white E55 AMG, I plan on going this route with the Matte White Color, and Matte Black roof finish. Can't wait to see your pictures.
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We will continue wrapping it next Monday and Tuesday.
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Considering a clean full paint job on a car cost 6K, I think at $3500 it's fair price 50% off. Although even at $3500 it's a lot of money for me personally. if I don't find a white E55 AMG, I plan on going this route with the Matte White Color, and Matte Black roof finish. Can't wait to see your pictures.
Thats right! and when you paint, you will lose vaule of the car because it has been repainted. This is said to last about 3-4 years. I will do another color, matte white, when I am tired of this...that is IF i can get my friend to do it again!
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I ordered an entire roll of film. I'm not sure how long the roll is, i know its 48 inches wide, Had to do the hood in two pieces, looks like crap, but o well. Im not sure about time, but you could probably get an installer, that hasn't done this car before, to do it for about $1200-1500. Now if you find someone that has done an e55 before he will probably tell you to go away
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I ordered an entire roll of film. I'm not sure how long the roll is, i know its 48 inches wide, Had to do the hood in two pieces, looks like crap, but o well. Im not sure about time, but you could probably get an installer, that hasn't done this car before, to do it for about $1200-1500. Now if you find someone that has done an e55 before he will probably tell you to go away
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