Vinyl bonnet?

1. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #1 30th October 2009, 17:11

   Hey guys had a thought a about getting my bonnet wrapped in vinyl can this be done and has it been done before? What kinda price would i be looking at. Want to get some kind of cool pattern
2. chrisvtr1989 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 dunstable, luton Posts: 1563 mk2vtr

   #2 30th October 2009, 17:18

   bad idea. what part of your car mainly gets stonechips?
   this will show up really badly on vinyl
3. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #3 30th October 2009, 17:26

   Never thought about that really, mine was resprayed in july and tbh i haven't noticed any stone chips on the paint might be due to the fact i dont clock up a lot of miles tho.
4. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #4 30th October 2009, 17:29

   got my bonnet done in vinyl m8, hasnt got any stone chips yet, and the roads round here are quite shit... your local sign writting shop will be the best bet to go, not sure on the price tho , differnt places will vary.
   
5. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #5 30th October 2009, 17:45

   That looks good mate, similar thing to what i want, black vinyl with some kinda of white style like cheques or diamonds etc. How much did that cost mate if you dont mind me asking.
6. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #6 30th October 2009, 17:50

   45 quid from my local shop really easy to clean aswell, just wipe it with a cloth
7. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #7 30th October 2009, 18:40

   thats quite good tbh, did you fit it yourself or did the shop fit it?
   
   I'm guessing its harder to put vinyl on a mk2 saxo because of its shape and hole for the grill
   
   I have no idea if anywhere around here does vinyl stuff.
8. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #8 30th October 2009, 19:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ant809099 I have no idea if anywhere around here does vinyl stuff.

   Google it for your area mate thats your best bet, 99% of business parks will have one tucked away somewhere
9. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

   #9 30th October 2009, 20:46

   I keep thinking i want a black bonnet...the viynl one looks ace! And not a bad price tbh!
10. smokey247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 186

    #10 31st October 2009, 20:32

    sweet i like that idear...but i got a black vtr?!?!??
11. crazyphil Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 15

    #11 2nd November 2009, 14:01

    here's one of my show cars before and after - full side wrap
    
    
    
12. rd85tri Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Leeds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 156

    #12 2nd November 2009, 14:08

    Bet thats not cheap? looks good
13. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

    #13 2nd November 2009, 14:11

    That looks really good.
    
    Still deciding what to have, because i dont want something really in your face. My car is black too.
    
    Any opinions?
14. user_25474 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 merthyr tydfil with all the jarges Posts: 654 Indigo S2 Rallye

    #14 2nd November 2009, 15:15

    with a vinyl wrapped bonnet do you still clean it like you usually would? would the shampoo mark it or anything?
15. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

    #15 2nd November 2009, 20:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by foreverwelsh with a vinyl wrapped bonnet do you still clean it like you usually would? would the shampoo mark it or anything?

    Think you just wipe it with a damp cloth mate.
    
    
    
    
    Anyone got any cool designs or ideas for a vinly bonnet they wanna share ?
16. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

    #16 2nd November 2009, 20:58

    There was a thread a little while ago about this.
    
    Here
17. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

    #17 2nd November 2009, 21:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lozza_vtr There was a thread a little while ago about this. Here

    cheers thats interesting like.
    
    Has anyone got pictures of carbon fibre vinyl bonnets or alike? If it looks pretty realistic i might be tempted !
18. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #18 2nd November 2009, 22:36

    that looks good crazyphil. Where you located?
19. crazyphil Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 15

    #19 3rd November 2009, 10:13

    leicestershire.
    
    if a good vinyl is used (we use a 10 year) then you can wax the vinyl just like paint
    
    btw I do a lot of work for main BMW MINI dealers but other cars too - we did the Need For Speed Shift promo 350Z a few weeks ago - awesome !!!
    
    But in general you only have t o consider 2 things regarding putting vinyl on your car:
    
    1. Ho creative you want to be
    2. How much ££££ you want to spend
    
    we do stuff for the MINI from £4.50 right up to £2k and every price point inbetween.
    
    A full Saxo wrap to just change the color would be approx £1200 +VAT fully fitted - what a full respray would be ???
    
    If you wanted a design printed into the wrap the price goes up according to the level of creative required but average would be £1500-£1800 +VAT.
    
    A bonnet wrap wuold be approx £90+VAT
20. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #20 3rd November 2009, 10:52

    Mate of mine has got carbon look bonnet and roof. Looks really good actually.
    We've got the facilities to do it at my work and can do full car wrapping aswll.
    As can be seen on all of the car on MTV viva show 'Slips'. Wait for the next episodes to be on tv, there are some funky wraps gong on!
21. chris59 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 wiltshire Posts: 154 02 plate 1.1 saxo desire

    #21 3rd November 2009, 10:58

    on wheeler-dealers they wrapped a mini (city i think) in carbon fibre looked sweet can't find any pics tho