Probably going to get roof wrapped on the car, have the sunroof so most of the roof is already black so gonna get the back end of the roof done, anyone got sunroof and had the remainder of roof wrapped? Just trying to get an idea of cost, been quoted between £150-£300 over phone as estimate which I think is too much, hoping they'll come down in price when they see it and realise its only a third of the roof that needs doing.

Edited 28 February, 201511 yr by stuy1

I'm doing the same with my car (race blue Hatch) when it arrives, I've asked the dealers to get a price but they haven't as yet.

 

I think the car just looks odd with 2/3rds of the roof black and the remainder the colour of the car.

The thing is, even if the part you nee wrapping is only 300mm long, they will still have to order 1m of material in, which they will get surcharged for as its a small order plus the postage, your looking at £50 alone for that, add in the time it takes to clean, prep, fit and finish, call it 2 hours, £150 doesn't seem to look that bad? £150 is what id be asking in 3m. Jon (vehicle wrapper 8 yrs)

I'm doing the same with my car (race blue Hatch) when it arrives, I've asked the dealers to get a price but they haven't as yet.

I think the car just looks odd with 2/3rds of the roof black and the remainder the colour of the car.

Got quote today for mine butch, £50, getting it done next Friday.

That's reasonable 

Yeah was pleasantly surprised, will post a pic when I get it done mate [emoji6]

Cool, look forward to seeing it.

 

Andy.

That's a good price

Just make sure there using a good quality, cast vinyl and it will be good for anywhere between 3-5 years. The cheaper non branded vinyls you find on ebay suffer from colour loss and oxidation, shrinkage, and can cause a lot of damage when you come to remove the wrap.

I belive I'm right in saying, like the mk2, the hatch does not have any roof gutters, ask how they will be trimming the vinyl into the swage lines on your roof, most companies will use a knifeless tape system, some tend to use the older hand layed cut tape method, but both will leave the paint Untouched by the knife.

If there not using these methods then there's a good chance they will cut on the car and thus damage the paint and break the lacquer, this can obviously lead to rust in the long run but less obviously can lead to lacquer peel and lacquer damage when removed if the paint has be cut into, which can lead to costly paint repairs.

And A couple last things to check when you collect you car are for damage to the windscreen rubber, this can quite easily occur when working the vinyl behind it, it can get cut or ripped and can lead to water ingress around the screen, and check for knife marks and cut mark on opening panels, such as the boot lid edge where they will cut the vinyl, and along the swage lines in the roof.

That's a good price

Just make sure there using a good quality, cast vinyl and it will be good for anywhere between 3-5 years. The cheaper non branded vinyls you find on ebay suffer from colour loss and oxidation, shrinkage, and can cause a lot of damage when you come to remove the wrap.

I belive I'm right in saying, like the mk2, the hatch does not have any roof gutters, ask how they will be trimming the vinyl into the swage lines on your roof, most companies will use a knifeless tape system, some tend to use the older hand layed cut tape method, but both will leave the paint Untouched by the knife.

If there not using these methods then there's a good chance they will cut on the car and thus damage the paint and break the lacquer, this can obviously lead to rust in the long run but less obviously can lead to lacquer peel and lacquer damage when removed if the paint has be cut into, which can lead to costly paint repairs.

And A couple last things to check when you collect you car are for damage to the windscreen rubber, this can quite easily occur when working the vinyl behind it, it can get cut or ripped and can lead to water ingress around the screen, and check for knife marks and cut mark on opening panels, such as the boot lid edge where they will cut the vinyl, and along the swage lines in the roof.

Not planning on getting a roof wrap but the above seems to give some good reasons why it's not a very good idea!

Thanks for the comments Redders, lot to check, will certainly be asking more questions when I go back through.

id be weary at that price, i payed £190 inc a spoiler and that was 'mates rates', heres a pic of the job.

 

That looks good mate, I have the sunroof so 2/3 the roof already black so it's only the last third, they seem decent company and been around 10 years, looking at their gallery they've done some top end motors too.

Obviously not trying to put anyone off, but I know my standard of work and I've been wrapping prestige cars for along time, but i also know you tend to get what you pay for, and I've seen some absolute nasty examples of work, if it's done right, it will last as long as the paint. Just check what your getting for £50

I had my aerial removed to apply the gloss black roof wrap on my Black Edition (no sunroof). The dealer arranged fitting by a local guy prior to collection. I am reasonably happy with the result although the wrap is not as scratch resistant as I thought. I agree with redders that you want a top job. It's not the mod to scrimp on. I paid £200.

It`s opened my eyes to what is involved with a wrap Jon, thanks I think I`d be looking at getting it painted instead, not that I`m doing it with my car when I get it

I've plastidiped my roof glossblack. 5 paint cans and it looks good!

I've plastidiped my roof glossblack. 5 paint cans and it looks good!

Any pics?

I'll take some tomorrow after some detailing...

I had my aerial removed to apply the gloss black roof wrap on my Black Edition (no sunroof). The dealer arranged fitting by a local guy prior to collection. I am reasonably happy with the result although the wrap is not as scratch resistant as I thought. I agree with redders that you want a top job. It's not the mod to scrimp on. I paid £200.

If you struggling with marks on the vinyl, try using a heat gun over the affected areas, you should see some improvement in both color and scratch reduction

From and to, here's the results and pleased with the finish [emoji106]

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Now that's exactly as I hoped it would look, and it does look good  :clap: .

 

Looking at the door mirrors in the second photo I guess you have the black pack option fitted as well, so the whole car should all blend together nicely  . 

 

My build week was pulled forward a week so should be built now, so hopefully only another couple of weeks until I get my race blue hatch which will have exactly the same treatment 

Cheers Andy, yeah pleased with it mate, looks much better I think, yeah got the black pack too mate, looking forward to seeing pics of yours when you get her, enjoy [emoji106]

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Will post some as and when.

 

Off down to the dealers today, 1, to chase them about the roof wrap, 2, to enquire about them fitting some Eibach springs and , 3, measure the inset on the rear wheels (they have a s/h Vrs for sale with Gemini's) so I can work out what size spacers to fit to make the wheels fill the arches better.

 

Oh and I have every intention of "enjoying" when I get her, unlike you who gets to do it now!    

Tomorrow I plan to wrup my roof with 3M Scotchprint 1080-G212:

Tomorrow will be an additional photo.

Now my car looks like this:

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Edited 19 March, 201511 yr by nightSHIFT