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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 03:20 PM
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Car wraps

Anyone here have any partial or full wraps on their Mini?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 01:01 AM
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Not really a wrap, but large graphics. I didn't have time to get the vinyl printed so I cut and installed each color in layers, except for the desktop calendar number plates. Those were printed on cheap printable craft vinyl from an art supply store and cut with scissors.

Trivia question: Who recognizes the number plates and their design?






 
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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I've layered vinyl before, sometimes air bubbles are a problem. Looks good
 
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 12:33 PM
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Haste makes waste... I have a few bubbles, but I was is last minute install and did it in light wind out on a driveway. Not having a second set of hands for the large pieces and running out of app fluid didn't help either. I'll eventually redo it under better conditions.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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I'd like a Stars and Stripes roof wrap for my countryman but can't find one, so I can't join the wrapped group yet.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
I'd like a Stars and Stripes roof wrap for my countryman but can't find one, so I can't join the wrapped group yet.
Most sign shops that print on vinyl could print one.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
I'd like a Stars and Stripes roof wrap for my countryman but can't find one, so I can't join the wrapped group yet.
What color is the roof of your Countryman, and does it have a sunroof?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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Royal Grey, pano sunroofs.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 05:25 PM
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There are a few options you could look into, a printed flag on perforated vinyl for the sunroof section only, a full perforated roof panel, or solid vinyl prints, either full, or mixed with perf on the glass. It depends on the look you prefer.

Perforated vinyl will still allow reduced light and heat to come in and not have your car feel closed in like a painted sunroof. Since the Royal Grey is also dark, you can try perforated over the entire roof if you want edge to edge graphics. It might be close enough to the pano roof to make the graphic more uniform. Check with a wrap shop to see if they have some scrap printed perf you can stick over both surfaces to see how it looks.

Using solid on the paint and perf on the glass will have an obvious transition, and probably take away from the effect you're looking for. If you've ever seen a wrapped bus with the graphics over the body and windows you'll know what I mean.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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Roof Wrap

I have a dull black checker wrap over my black sunroof Clubman . See photos. I had the company come to my house and install it in my garage. This was 4 years ago and it is still in good shape. It was a 3M product.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 07:03 AM
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From a couple of years back...


 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RB-MINI
Not really a wrap, but large graphics. I didn't have time to get the vinyl printed so I cut and installed each color in layers, except for the desktop calendar number plates. Those were printed on cheap printable craft vinyl from an art supply store and cut with scissors.

Trivia question: Who recognizes the number plates and their design?


I dig it! Looks way better than the official Red Bull MINI.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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Thanks, I always liked their race livery and used that as an inspiration. The only thing I liked about the promo cars were the hot girls giving out the free samples.



 
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 02:55 PM
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If anyone is looking for a serious Wrap and you live in the Southern California area I have a friend who used to work for a professional wrap shop and now does it on his own for a really good price he told me he could finish my mini in a day easily a complete wrap including door jams! If you seriously want a quote and are actually interested in getting it done feel free to message me and I will get a quote for you
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 07:25 AM
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keeping it WHEEL with Helix at the Dragon!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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Nice! 👍 Any more pics? It looks like there's an interesting roof graphic on it, but I can't tell what it is.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RB-MINI
Nice! 👍 Any more pics? It looks like there's an interesting roof graphic on it, but I can't tell what it is.
I can't find any pics of the roof, i had cut out strips and shapes to cover it.

The car looks like this now.


 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 02:43 PM
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deleted, answered in another post
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 03:15 PM
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If anyone is looking for a serious Wrap and you live in the Southern California area I have a friend who used to work for a professional wrap shop and now does it on his own for a really good price he told me he could finish my mini in a day easily a complete wrap including door jams! If you seriously want a quote and are actually interested in getting it done feel free to message me and I will get a quote for you
Had a talk with my friend that does the wraps he is going to wrap my whole car for $1200 total I'm going to rapid ride and wrap at the hood and patch carbon fiber can't wait ;-)
 
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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I am planning to peal my dip this spring and do a full wrap. got quoted 1100-1300 but will likely do myself with a buddy
 
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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I can't find any pics of the roof, i had cut out strips and shapes to cover it.

The car looks like this now.


neeeeds dark tint then this would look sick with all the black and white
 
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 11:38 PM
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I friggn love that
 
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 06:05 AM
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Army green.
 
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