advsign · 07-26-2006, 08:21 PM

I do not want to post my quote price since you never know who is here watching

I gave an estimate to one company on a full wrap on one PT Cruiser at $_______ and one large sprinter van with 75% coverage at $_______. The company said they want 2 more sprinters wrapped in time and asked for a discount. I told them a discount would be given on the 2nd and 3rd Sprinter.

Simple art work and will be using 3M 180C and 3M lam.

Also how do you guys tackle the Sprinter recesed areas?

How much would this be in your area?

Thanks,
Ken

eye4clr · 07-26-2006, 10:13 PM

Not sure this is the best solution...but i saw one done where they used thin magnetic material to bridge the whole non-window area and its recesses. Seemed to work.

gene@abcsignshop.com · 07-27-2006, 09:24 AM

Be very carefull estimating the Sprinter- I have a friend who re-did a fleet
of them that he had wrapped. Even with 3m adhesive primer they failed. I think that he had to do separate pieces for the recessed areas before wrapping- a real pain-in-butt. Gene

advsign · 07-27-2006, 10:30 AM

I have heard that you can slit the vinyl and then patch with strips. Has anyone tried this?
Ken

tdgraphics · 07-29-2006, 05:38 PM

On the Wrap course we did here, they had a sprinter to wrap. The company said they used it as it had the most difficult recesses.

The material used was easy apply and I know that the van was used for a couple of months with no major popping out of the recess. However I would not like to see it after 3 years.

My brother in laws company, does a large amount of wraps here in Ireland (7 to 10 per week) They cut around the recess and use printed patch stips for the area. To do that though you need to know exactly where the recesses will be on the print and then print the thin strips.

CW Graphix · 07-31-2006, 11:28 PM

Use oracal 3951 and 290 lam and you wont have any lifting in the recessed areas! Oracals product is very good in those areas its a little harder to get use to but once you master it! You will love it!

Chris

Goran · 08-14-2006, 05:03 PM

Maybe little off topic but I have to make a coment in regards to the 3951...

I just finished a job with 3951 and it was heck to install. Bubbles all over... I called a guy with years of wraping experiance and he was better but still there were bubbles. I'm waiting to see how it will hold but I don't think I will use it again.

my2c

advsign · 08-15-2006, 06:41 PM

We could not use the 3951 either. I guess we need the air channels. I have been thinking of trying the Mactac but it is a cal vinyl. Right now we will stick to 3M until a cast comes along cheaper with air channels.
Ken

07-26-2006, 08:21 PM	#1
advsign Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 161 Printer: Roland SolJet SC-545EX	Price compair on car wraps I do not want to post my quote price since you never know who is here watching I gave an estimate to one company on a full wrap on one PT Cruiser at $_______ and one large sprinter van with 75% coverage at $_______. The company said they want 2 more sprinters wrapped in time and asked for a discount. I told them a discount would be given on the 2nd and 3rd Sprinter. Simple art work and will be using 3M 180C and 3M lam. Also how do you guys tackle the Sprinter recesed areas? How much would this be in your area? Thanks, Ken

07-26-2006, 10:13 PM	#2
eye4clr Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,410 Printer: HP9000, HP45500, JV3, Onyx	Not sure this is the best solution...but i saw one done where they used thin magnetic material to bridge the whole non-window area and its recesses. Seemed to work. __________________ -- Pacific Print Works "For every big problem there is a simple answer, and it's wrong." - Author unknown

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07-27-2006, 09:24 AM	#3
gene@abcsignshop.com Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Blaine, Mn Posts: 296 Printer: VP540/SR6.4/ Triangle MLD/ Royal Sovereign 55"	Be very carefull estimating the Sprinter- I have a friend who re-did a fleet of them that he had wrapped. Even with 3m adhesive primer they failed. I think that he had to do separate pieces for the recessed areas before wrapping- a real pain-in-butt. Gene

07-27-2006, 10:30 AM	#4
advsign Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 161 Printer: Roland SolJet SC-545EX	I have heard that you can slit the vinyl and then patch with strips. Has anyone tried this? Ken

07-29-2006, 05:38 PM	#5
tdgraphics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allenwood, Co. Kildare, Ireland Posts: 483 Printer: VersaCamm SP540 V,Graphtec Cutter, RS1400C	On the Wrap course we did here, they had a sprinter to wrap. The company said they used it as it had the most difficult recesses. The material used was easy apply and I know that the van was used for a couple of months with no major popping out of the recess. However I would not like to see it after 3 years. My brother in laws company, does a large amount of wraps here in Ireland (7 to 10 per week) They cut around the recess and use printed patch stips for the area. To do that though you need to know exactly where the recesses will be on the print and then print the thin strips.

07-31-2006, 11:28 PM	#6
CW Graphix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 189 Printer: CW Enterprises	Use oracal 3951 and 290 lam and you wont have any lifting in the recessed areas! Oracals product is very good in those areas its a little harder to get use to but once you master it! You will love it! Chris

08-14-2006, 05:03 PM	#7
Goran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 74 Printer: Roland 540v	Maybe little off topic but I have to make a coment in regards to the 3951... I just finished a job with 3951 and it was heck to install. Bubbles all over... I called a guy with years of wraping experiance and he was better but still there were bubbles. I'm waiting to see how it will hold but I don't think I will use it again. my2c

08-15-2006, 06:41 PM	#8
advsign Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 161 Printer: Roland SolJet SC-545EX	We could not use the 3951 either. I guess we need the air channels. I have been thinking of trying the Mactac but it is a cal vinyl. Right now we will stick to 3M until a cast comes along cheaper with air channels. Ken

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