Vinyl Wrapping a 914 with GT Flares, Deck lids and doors finished. Options

[poorsche914]

Been planning on wrapping my 914 with printed vinyl for several months. Had a mockup of the design finished this past winter. Finally built the full-size graphics and began printing the vinyl today. I have experience wrapping flat surfaces such as walls and enclosed trailers so the doors and deck lids on the 914 should be a breeze.

However... the flares are going to be a challenge. I have decided to do a color layer first and then add the graphic elements separately (the doors and deck lids have base layer and graphics printed as one).

Any tips on how to best apply the wrap to the flares without ending up with a wrinkly mess would be greatly appreciated.

steve
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[ri914]

the problem is going to be how many different ways the material stretch will be in force compared to its resting state.

I watched a 427 cobra get wrapped and the artist told me that the shorter the transition in a sharp curve the worse it can be. The rear gt flares will be quite hard to do especially if you are going to try and have no visible seams.

I am sure even a seasoned wrapper would pause or have a few throw aways on a 914 wb.

I would buy a bunch of test material (making sure its the same brand/version but maybe a cheaper color. draw straight lines on the material so you can see what the material needs to do in order to look good.

I spent a week applying wrap to my Lamborghini and that car is a lot easier due to the angles and panel breaks. we disassembled the car and wrapped each piece.

Another thing to remember is the gt flares are stamped/pressed i believe so think about the stretching that is going on to make one. in theory the wrap will follow that same distortion to some degree. I would imagine heat would need to be done in some areas.

[poorsche914]

Great info... thanks.

After watching a few more videos, I have a better idea of what procedures to use and am going to give it a try with a test piece. If that turns out horribly, then I will rethink the two panels that need the full coverage.

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[infraredcalvin]

Great info... thanks.

After watching a few more videos, I have a better idea of what procedures to use and am going to give it a try with a test piece. If that turns out horribly, then I will rethink the two panels that need the full coverage.

The wrap will be temporary and is an exercise in creativity. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


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Wow, very cool. I’m with Oscar though, I think you’ll be disappointed with the distortion of the printed graphics. I’d wrap each panel with base color (non printed), then add graphic stickers....

Working with vinyl is tricky in itself for the novice... I’m using exterior vinyl Oracal 651 on my race car For meatballs and other one color stickers. I have several bubbles on the trial pieces....

[poorsche914]

Wow, very cool. I’m with Oscar though, I think you’ll be disappointed with the distortion of the printed graphics. I’d wrap each panel with base color (non printed), then add graphic stickers....

Thanks. Yeah for the fenders definitely will use layers.

Working with vinyl is tricky in itself for the novice... I’m using exterior vinyl Oracal 651 on my race car For meatballs and other one color stickers. I have several bubbles on the trial pieces....

The vinyl I am using has air release which helps SO much. I have used the non-release type vinyl and it can be IS a pain when working with large panels!

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