sdh2903
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 03:03 PM |
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Paint, Gelcoat or Vinyl Wrap?
The car I'm building uses Aluminium panels for the sides, rear panel and bonnet. I want to cover this with either paint or possibly vinyl wrap,
or as a leftfield option source grp panels in gelcoat.
Which gives the best allround performance?, ie a balance between looks, durability etc. I know paint would normally be more expensive but I have
someone who will do it for cost of materials plus a few beer tokens.
Cheers
Steve
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 03:16 PM |
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Paints probably easiest to patch up when it starts looking tired,but then I know nothing about vinyl.
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AndyW
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 04:25 PM |
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Mine too uses ali panels all round and am thinking vinyl rap for ease and options.
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Miks15
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 04:48 PM |
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im making mine out of ally and planning on getting the panels vinyl wrapped so i can cheaply get some simple graphics on
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franky
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 04:49 PM |
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Ally is stronger and doesn't crack/chip like gelcote so if you can get it painted for next to nothing i'd get it painted.
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bartonp
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 06:56 PM |
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Sticky-backed plastic wood-effect!
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sdh2903
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 04:17 PM |
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Vinyl was the way I was swaying but wasnt sure about the durabilty of it to ston chips etc.
Anyone any experience of running a vinyl wrapped car?
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