Wrap question

[Trail_Creeper]

For those that have wrapped the car... how much vinyl did it take to wrap the hood? How much to wrap the side panels?

I figured a couple 6'x5' pieces would do it, but need some input from people that have done it.

 

[Ark :D]

Here's a thread for you to check out: https://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/custom-wraps.1040/post-17808

People are probably getting sick of hearing this from me by now though, and some are probably about to accuse me of being a shill, but ... I had two different but equally great results, going the DYC plastidip route. Easier than paint (and more friendly to changing it up, as I did). Cheaper than quality wrap (and also, probably easier to change up).

 

[Trail_Creeper]

I saw the wine red you did and it looks great. Plastidip was an option, but I have little experience with it. Wrap and paint on the other hand I have a fair amount of experience with.

The biggest question about the wrap was meant to be how much material. I have a couple 6'x5' rolls and one, maybe two 7'x3' rolls laying around the house that I think would look good on the Goblin

 

[Ark :D]

Good reasons to stay with wrap, then.

Are you going to have an engine cover? If so, that probably won't be enough. Everyone I remember doing a wrap job, has stated that the hood took two pieces. Dimensionally, I'm fairly certain it's too wide for a single piece of running it front to back, and too long for a single piece if running it from side to side. The side body panels could both be done with one 7x3 roll if you're careful and only do the outside (as I did).

If you have three 6x5 pieces, you're covered. Only two though .... probably not.

 

[Trail_Creeper]

I won't be running an engine cover. Hopefully I have enough to do the job, if not then I'll order up something "different" instead of the blue and black I have

 

[Rauq]

I ordered one 60" x 72" for the hood and one 60" x 84" for the side panels (couldn't order narrower). You should be able to get both side panels out of a 3' x 7'

 

[Sluggonaut]

In my shopping for quote process, I've been told 5-6 yards when sharing rough dimensions and pics of the hood and side panels.

 

[Rauq]

You're certainly welcome to order 5-6 yards but 5'x13' will do the entire hood and both side panels.

 

[Trail_Creeper]

In my shopping for quote process, I've been told 5-6 yards when sharing rough dimensions and pics of the hood and side panels.

From what I've done in the past, 5-6 yards depending on width is almost enough to do a small car like a cobalt.

 

[Sluggonaut]

So dumb question, is yards a measure in square yards or in length of a given width wrap?

In shopping for wrap I see they come in different widths (I've seen 54" and 60" in most of my searches) and they are either ordered by a LxW dimension or by the yard.

 

[Rauq]

I think available widths depends on the material. I ordered from rvinyl.com and they had 12, 24, and 60" widths. I would guess that 3M makes a 60" roll and then suppliers can cut it down if they choose to. So for my order, I was just specifying lengths.

I went off the dimensions listed here and they were more than accurate enough for me to get my hood and side panels wrapped.

 

[Trail_Creeper]

I've always ordered from Vvivid but I don't do graphics(?) wraps like everyone here is doing. I usually stick to single sheets that don't have detailed graphics on them.

 

[RITDR]

Most roll come in 5’ (or narrower) widths, but 5’ is the most common. My hood was covered in one piece from a 5’ roll, and I believe the length was just over 70” like Rauq stated.

 

[ColoradoCryptoTrader]

I wrapped both sides of my side panels, don't want to forget that unless you like the aluminum look on the interior

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Or you could put some sound deadening on the inside of the panels. Covers the aluminum and will help reduce noise inside - every little bit will help.

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Skin-Damplifier-Sheets-Vibration/dp/B01D223AW2/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=3CE81U4KKMFL7&keywords=butyl+rubber+sound+deadening&qid=1649178948&sprefix=Sound+Deadening+rubber%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-9&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

 

[Gtstorey]

I lined mine with rubber backed boat carpet. Luxury.