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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Hi, got my 03 blob wagon, its got a few scratches etc and am seriously toying with the idea in having the car wrapped instead of the whole hassle of paint.

Am thinking about possibly a matt blue, has anyone done this to their scooby and if so, how did it turn out?

Failing that, any other options I should explore?

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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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Plasti dip?

Cheaper than vinyl and looks good.
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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White...it looks great
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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That's nice
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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Love the white I must admit!!! dont know if i could keep it clean!

Got a mate who runs his own company for wrapping etc, so will be similair priced!! (i hope!)
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stevebuzz
Love the white I must admit!!! dont know if i could keep it clean!

Got a mate who runs his own company for wrapping etc, so will be similair priced!! (i hope!)
Not as bad as you think,nothing wrong with having to clean it more often
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie1989
Plasti dip?

Cheaper than vinyl and looks good.
Was talking to a mate yesterday who does wrapping and he is now looking into doing the plastic dip spraying says its easier and cheaper than the old wrapping
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie1989
Plasti dip?

Cheaper than vinyl and looks good.
wish you had never said that, and then i had never youtubed it

is it really that easy?
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 04:43 PM
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My wheels were plastidipped by the dealer I bought the car from,they looked awful and as soon as I had my tyres changed it started peeling off. And it was a nightmare to remove before I got them refurbished
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by XDevil666
wish you had never said that, and then i had never youtubed it PlastiDip a WHOLE CAR - How-to by DipYourCar.com - YouTube

is it really that easy?
Yes, it really is that easy.
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 08:11 PM
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Plasti dip is amazing!!!

BUT you must put enough layers on otherwise it will scratch easily and take hours an hours to peel.

I do plasti dip myself and iv had no complaints. How can you when I charge £450 for full cars and it peels off without damage? lol

Well worth doing diy though as it's even cheaper!!
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 12:50 PM
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I don't understand the current obsession with matte wraps etc, the gtr boys go mad for it.
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