Car wrap (997 turbo)

RJW1881 · 27 Mar 2016

I'm going on a couple of road rallies this year and am seriously considering getting my car wrapped for a bit of fun. Something like "rat style" police car?

And do's & dont's I should consider? Any recommendations of a reputable company to do it in the PE12 area?

RJW1881 · 27 Mar 2016

Something like a modern version of this?

Rockunrolla · 27 Mar 2016

Yes I was looking at the other thread on the rat wraps and am seriously tempted my self ,
Just make sure the wrapping company u use don't use Stanley knives to trim the vinal on your car ! , my wrapping place vwc Leeds use a cut tape slices the wrap without any danger of harming the car :thumb:

RJW1881 · 27 Mar 2016

Just searched and viewed the other thread. The rat style race decals look awesome. That's also now a serous option.

Phil 997 · 27 Mar 2016

RJW1881 said:
Just searched and viewed the other thread. The rat style race decals look awesome. That's also now a serous option.

I think they are great, let us know prices when you talk to companies as for the right price I would be very tempted as it would add to the grin factor these cars give us. :grin: :thumb:

pzero · 27 Mar 2016

RJW1881 said:
I'm going on a couple of road rallies this year and am seriously considering getting my car wrapped for a bit of fun. Something like "rat style" police car?

And do's & dont's I should consider? Any recommendations of a reputable company to do it in the PE12 area?

Have a chat with Paint Shield, they're not that far from you.
Don't know if they can source what you're looking for but I'm sure they will know someone who can and they will know of the do's and dont's.

Be good to see some pics with what you end up having.
:thumb:

Unit 4 Morley Court, Morley Way, Peterborough PE2 7BW
Phone:01733 390777

CarreraMonkey · 27 Mar 2016

My suggestion - Rat look gulf racing livery!

CarreraMonkey · 27 Mar 2016

CarreraMonkey said:
My suggestion - Rat look gulf racing livery!

Paint the wheels orange with plasticote, so you can peel it off afterwards.

Phil 997 · 27 Mar 2016

Rat look gulf livery I think that's perfect great idea. :thumb: :grin:

Although on my search for ideas, I saw this and given my liking of Acid green thought I would post it for inspiration.

:thumb:

CarreraMonkey · 27 Mar 2016

If you didn't want to down the rat look avenue, you could go for the 'dirty race car' look, so it looks like it's just done 24 hours at LeMans..

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CarreraMonkey · 27 Mar 2016

RJW1881 said:
Just searched and viewed the other thread. The rat style race decals look awesome. That's also now a serous option.

The company that does the wrap should be able to print any design in theory.

But i guess they need a design to print first..

Kimbo · 27 Mar 2016

They are in Sweden and will only do one-off designs and fit the wrap themselves.

I've just heard back from them and they are unhelpful sods.

CarreraMonkey · 27 Mar 2016

Kimbo said:
They are in Sweden and will only do one-off designs and fit the wrap themselves.

I've just heard back from them and they are unhelpful sods.

Contact wrap companies over here. Like I say, in theory you can print anything onto the vinyl. Its just getting the design, but commercial wrap companies will have a designer. They charged damn site less than that Swedish mob.

Jamie · 27 Mar 2016

CarreraMonkey said:
Kimbo said:

They are in Sweden and will only do one-off designs and fit the wrap themselves.

I've just heard back from them and they are unhelpful sods.

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Contact wrap companies over here. Like I say, in theory you can print anything onto the vinyl. Its just getting the design, but commercial wrap companies will have a designer. They charged damn site less than that Swedish mob.

^^^This. My mates just added wraps to his repertoire and offered me one free to help advertise but I turned it down. I must admit I was tempted to do a Rothmans livery but never thought of a barn find version. As much as I hate the "fake/forced" rat look, I love that 991 Martini barn find that's knocking about.
Genuine patina is cool, taking the paint off a panel of your MKIV Golf is shite! The trouble is though now it's out there it's not really different - everyone's doing it. Then again it's only cos I'm old - I was doing rat look scooters before people even knew what rat look was...

Phil 997 · 27 Mar 2016

Jamie© said:
CarreraMonkey said:

Kimbo said:

They are in Sweden and will only do one-off designs and fit the wrap themselves.

I've just heard back from them and they are unhelpful sods.

Click to expand...

Contact wrap companies over here. Like I say, in theory you can print anything onto the vinyl. Its just getting the design, but commercial wrap companies will have a designer. They charged damn site less than that Swedish mob.

Click to expand...

^^^This. My mates just added wraps to his repertoire and offered me one free to help advertise but I turned it down. I must admit I was tempted to do a Rothmans livery but never thought of a barn find version. As much as I hate the "fake/forced" rat look, I love that 991 Martini barn find that's knocking about.
Genuine patina is cool, taking the paint off a panel of your MKIV Golf is shite! The trouble is though now it's out there it's not really different - everyone's doing it. Then again it's only cos I'm old - I was doing rat look scooters before people even knew what rat look was...

Jamie any ideas on the sort of money these rat look ot a gulf livery style wraps are :thumb:

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