19 replies to this topic

[Danuneek]

Has anyone ever thought about vinyl rapping their mini. I know they did it on that episode of wheeler dealers but this company look much better. Obviously the rap would protect against stone chips etc.. but would it protect a mini or would it just rust it quicker?

[richardsoniscool]

looks ok but it say it will only last 3-5 years and at 750+VAT a respray i think, would be better

[E.L.M.O]

I thought about it, but you wont ever get that amazing shine from a freshly polished paint job with rap.

[Charliezminiz]

vinyl only lasts about 7years whereas a respray lasts a lot longer.
roofless is the man to speak to. he will have all the pros and cons etc.

it will be a lot easier to repair if some little *melon* keys your mini though lol. just get a repair section and the heat gun out lol.

Edited by Charliezminiz, 30 April 2010 - 07:27 AM.

[mab01uk]

For anyone who missed it here is the Wheeler Dealers Mini Vinyl Wrap........

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[dennisb]

My wee bro's Mini is wrapped in tartan...



This was taken at IMM last summer.

The work was done by it's previous owner, so I don't know who actually stuck the vinyl down.

Yes, the vinyl protects the paint below from chipping and minor scuffs etc, but at the same time we're finding that water can get down wee gaps , like down the seams, and when it does it very slowly peels that bit away. It also isn't a good idea leaving it pooling in these bits, so we cut small drainage slots at the bottom of these bits. There's no problems at all on flat open panels, so doors boot and bonnet are cool.

If it was my car and I wanted a design that wasn't paintable (like above) or was so intricate that cost was prohibitive, then yes I'd get a wrap.

If it was a solid colour or even a mild design then I'd get it repainted.

[sazal]

I saw your brothers tartan Mini at IMM last year, its wicked!

[dennisb]

Forgot to say.... the wrap itself can be washed, glazed and waxed no problem. It also gives a lovely shine when properly cleaned. An abrasive cleaner or polish will defo damage it!! I wouldn't clay it either just in-case. A nice filler heavy glaze like Blackhole, EZ Creme or Meg #7 work well on vinyl.

[E.L.M.O]

Forgot to say.... the wrap itself can be washed, glazed and waxed no problem. It also gives a lovely shine when properly cleaned. An abrasive cleaner or polish will defo damage it!! I wouldn't clay it either just in-case. A nice filler heavy glaze like Blackhole, EZ Creme or Meg #7 work well on vinyl.

It wont ever have the same shine as an actualy pain job will it?

[dennisb]

In a word, no.

Having said that, if you went mental and got a wrap with a foiled type vinyl to it, you'd get a hell of a shine off that. Also, a patterned finish can hide any lack of shine as there's so much going on in it.

Scott's is now maybe 18months with it's wrap on and it's still as shiny as it was when it was first done.

[E.L.M.O]

mmmm, it is interesting. perhaps one day I might be tempted when I come up with a wicked unique design!

[maggies_minder]

that tartan one is really smart (maybe its appealing to my scottish side),

isnt there a haynes one out there, that look like the side of the car has been peeled away and you can see all the mechanical bits??

[E.L.M.O]

isnt there a haynes one out there, that look like the side of the car has been peeled away and you can see all the mechanical bits??

I like the idea of that!

[maggies_minder]

isnt there a haynes one out there, that look like the side of the car has been peeled away and you can see all the mechanical bits??

I like the idea of that!

it defo exists, i promise.

[mab01uk]

isnt there a haynes one out there, that look like the side of the car has been peeled away and you can see all the mechanical bits??

I like the idea of that!

it defo exists, i promise.

Do you mean the X-Ray Classic Mini?
http://cyril.underwa...ograph-of-mini/

The Foxton New MINI fleet use vinyl wraps based on this artwork:
http://www.foxtons.c...xtons-mini.html