I need some input I'm working out the details on a sponsorship with FLX-Paint Welcome Page I'm thinking about carbonfiber on hood and roof. What color should I use on the rest of body.

 

Here at Meguiar's we've recently introduced a sub-brand, Wraptivo, and we've been getting huge interest at SEMA and elsewhere. Nice to see someone here taking an interest in high end vinyl wraps (even if it isn't ours directly!). One of the best uses of the carbon wrap I've seen so far has been the Porsche Cayman we've been showing off for almost a year now; flat - yes FLAT - white with a carbon hood and roof. The thing is just gorgeous and we often have to convince people that it's actually a vinyl wrap and not paint. You can see the car at Designer Custom Car Wraps | Meguiar's Wraptivo along with a few others.

My own daily drive, a Graphite Metallic 2004 PT Cruiser Turbo is currently sporting a brushed titanium roof and it gets a lot of attention. People are amazed when I have them feel it because it feels like brushed metal, not just a gigantic vinyl decal. The carbon wrap has texture to it as well.

I think a Crossfire would look fantastic done up like our Cayman - and I would have done it with mine if it wasn't a roadster!

 

Like Mike said, do it up like the Porsche. Mike how well does it hold up to front end chips? And what type of maintenance? Do you wax it?

 

They all look great I didn't know they were into that. Your waxes are the only products that have touch my rides in ten years!

 

The wraps hold up very well to stone chips - it's almost like putting a clear bra on the car, except it's not clear (duh!). If you go with a flat finish you don't want to wax it as 1) it will start to put a bit of gloss and 2) you'll never get it to look even. If you go with a gloss finish you can wax it, no problem.

On the matte finish and even on the textured stuff (carbon, brushed metals, etc) we're finding the best stuff is our Ultimate Quik Detailer and Ultimate Quik Wax. The UQW will give some UV protection and insane water beading properties, and it doesn't really impart much of a gloss beyond the natural properties of the material. Washing and drying a wrapped car is a piece of cake as they'll end up shedding water like you've never seen.

 

Mike you have any idea what it would cost more or less for a Crossfire?

 

I am familiar with the "Flat" finish wrap that you have described. There is a Cayman at a Toronto area dealer that has one their lot in flat black. First time I saw the car I thought it was odd that they had painted the car in a flat black. Then I was told it was a wrap and I was in awe of how unique it looked. I agree that it would look great in white with the dark c/f hood and roof.

Good luck with your decision.

 

We haven't rolled out the full pricing yet but my understanding is that to have it done right - ie, door jambs, door handles and other "detail" parts properly wrapped, you could be looking at $4000 give or take. When you consider that on a whim you can pull the wrap off and return the car to stock for free, it's really not bad. A custom flat white paint job along with a carbon fiber hood and roof (although a true custom CF roof is darn near impossible!) would easily surpass $4000 and could easily cost several times that for a good paint job. Plus, if you wanted to change it again in a month, or 5 years, you'd have to fork over thousands again to "undo" it.

Our CEO has a black 2009 BMW M3 Coupe with a Vorsteiner custom front end, Vorsteiner wheels, and a carbon fiber Wraptivo roof. The car is gorgeous (and a freakin' blast to drive, I might add!!) but since it has a sunroof it did not come with the true CF roof from the factory. People who understand this will ask the owner who he knows at BMW that he could get the CF roof with the glass sunroof!!! When he tells them it's a vinyl wrap they're usually stunned - it looks and feels that authentic. My boss did the hood and roof of his Jeep SRT8 in CF as well.

 

I was thinking about roof and hood in carbonfiber. And rest of body in ultra matt matador red or kandy cooper.

 

How about you do the roof and hood in black carbonfiber and do the rest of the car in SSB. you could be my clone! haha... well almost...

but ultra matt matador red would be very nice. Just remember... the final decision is not yours, its you wifes! It will make life better in the long run. so I have been told

 

Then I want your motor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and new tires

 

So what colors would look good.

 

What about grabber blue with some racing strips?

 

This stuff is cool, saw quite a few cars at SEMA this year rocking the stuff. It's nice working for SEMA and being able to leisurely look at all the cars

 

I hope it works out, just have to pick color out. Also recieved a sponsorship today from Dupli- Color a good friday!!!!!

 

I also today recieved a call from borla exhaust today. Recieved a sponsorship from them and catback will be shipped today.

 

Nice paul. I look forward to hearing it.

 

I also recieved a engine cover in mail today for a old man up north.

 

His life will now be complete..............with the rest of the cover installed.

 

My Borla (Mopar Performance) system was just about as quiet as the stock system. Once over 25mph, you no longer can hear it.