steve142857 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Bad news... 3M sent him the gloos vinyl instead of matte, but apparently it is still back order in North America anyways... So, I will give them my car in only one week. No way I'll change the color for gloss, the matte looks so nice when paired with the tuxedo black... So, everything on the back burner a bit more... Geeze, I can't wait !!!!! ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BombshellSteph Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Yay! Someone is doing it! I've been saving up for it but I'm likely shipping my car to SO.Cal for the work from a special film that's called Velvet Chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulford8 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Yay! Someone is doing it! I've been saving up for it but I'm likely shipping my car to SO.Cal for the work from a special film that's called Velvet Chrome. SO-CAL in Burbank? Coast to coast shipping? WOWZER! They do some incredible work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BombshellSteph Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Somewhere around there. They created their own film that debuted at SEMA. This is the Velvet Chrome wrap on these two cars. They can make it in any color you want. http://www.dirkap.com/two-custom-wrapped-supercars-at-protective-fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Yay! Someone is doing it! I've been saving up for it but I'm likely shipping my car to SO.Cal for the work from a special film that's called Velvet Chrome. Cool! I was looking at chrome too, but mirror chrome is illegal and coloured chrome is accepted as long as not complete car, so if I would have left the roof in black it would be accepted. However, the cost of chrome vynil is twice as much if not more than regular 3M vinyl. Also, coloured chrome doesn't exist, so you need to apply a transparent coloured vynil over regular miror chrome in order to get the wanted coloured chrome. So you ended paying for two coats of vinyl (including the expensive chrome one), plus two installation. So, I would guess it would be at least 750$ of chrome vinyl, plus 350$ of transparent film, plus a good 2000$ of installation. So easily 3K$, but probably closer to 4K$. In my case, I got a sponsorship from vividvynil.com in exchange of putting a small decal of their company's website on the passenger back window and the cost will be 1,200$... That is not to bad... Good luck in getting a good job at a good price and I am looking forward to seeing your car done as well... Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulford8 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 You know what I really need to get to Sema one of these years. Not sure how to get in, probably just talk one of my buddies with a car related biz to say I work for them... Steve you dont go to So-Cal for a good price You go because they are one of the premier Rod & Custom shops in the US and world. Not to mention everything I have seen of theirs is superb. Those looks sharp Bombshell! I think you and Steve need to get your acts together so I can see what it will look like on a SHO!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Paul, I am bringing my car this coming Saturday and I should get it back about 10 days after that... Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 They picked a GREAT color to show off that Lamborghini's angles! It's too bad they didn't do the McLaren in the same wrap so we could see how that color would look on curves as well. -Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I wish I could find mags like these for next summer. My winter rims are now the OEM 20" that will be painted matte black, but for summer, I think it would look great... Sadly, it seems that they are only available in Australia : ( If ever someone finds some in America, please let me know... I don't even know if they'd fit, but I just imagine how nice they'd look with my black an dmatte blue metallic theme... [ATTACH=CONFIG]1428[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Steve it would be help if you provided us with brand and style of wheel, don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oops, the brand and model is: Adventi blue tourer in 20"... When you google it, all sites from Australia show them, but none from America... I am open to suggestions too... I would be buying them for next March or so. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Eh...... Just order from thee land down under there mate & have them shipped to Canuckland. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Eh...... Just order from thee land down under there mate & have them shipped to Canuckland. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Ha Mike, just go chuck a few snags on the bawby mate!!! lol They look nice don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Yup. Very sharp Steve :thumb: Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I wish I could find mags like these for next summer. My winter rims are now the OEM 20" that will be painted matte black, but for summer, I think it would look great... Sadly, it seems that they are only available in Australia : ( If ever someone finds some in America, please let me know... I don't even know if they'd fit, but I just imagine how nice they'd look with my black an dmatte blue metallic theme...[ATTACH=CONFIG]1428[/ATTACH] I love them THEY ARE BLUE:heh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 All right, I am at work and can't work at all! lol! In 45 minutes, I am leaving the office, starting my vacations officially (beside that I still need to do my luggages!). I will be dropping my car at Vic Auto for the 3M Matte Blue metallic vinyl installation. The distributor, Abraham from vividvynil.com, will be there too and we will sign the contract on which we will confirm all chrome to be painted in black and the areas where the blue will be wrapped and etc. Also, the contract will stipulate that I'll have to put their logo on my car for one year in order to benefit from the major discount they are giving me in exchange of sponsoring their company. I am very excited and I am almost more excited to come back from Mexico in 2 weeks than to leave tomorrow lol! I will ask the guys to film the install and take pics as much as possible. Quick question: I was wondering if I should put everything just black and blue. I want to put back Twin Turbo decals on the hood and was wondering if I should either put them in black over the blue hood or maybe go with something like a flashy green and paint the callipers the same colors. So that the car would be all balck and blue except for twin turbos decals and callipers in a different colors (green, maybe white would look good too, not so sure if I want to go red...). What do you guys think? I need to give them an answer as soon as possible because that will be on the contract too. Thanks! I hope the car will be ready upon my return on Monday January 7th... Expect many pics shortly... : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Steve, IMHO I'm just not a fan of the black with the blue, I think it would look better leaving the chrome trim in chrome...but that's just my opinion...as for the decals, I don't think you would even notice them in black, maybe green but I think they would look better in white or silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Steve ignore mark, lol! Just joking, I think steve blackout everything chrome. Also as far decals black also, I like the idea of keeping roof black. Not sure about spoiler staying black, and definitely don't leave door handles black. And most importantly keep us posted! and have a merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks Chris and yes, I ignore Mark's comment lol! ; ) The advantage of having car in black is that if I dont like spoiler and/or handles in black, I can just have them wrapped after. They will take pics along the process of each portion and I will be able to comment back from Mexico and instruct them if changes are required. Finally, I opted for blue callipers. Since they are not brembos, I dont want to drag too much attention on them, so in blue they will look nice and fit well. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casperl878 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 lol really steve??? i love your comments and threads, but i gotta laugh when you say you dont wanna draw attention to them/your car. like i told ya earlier in i think the blue looks amazing and i think the black and blue combo is nice and i wouldnt add green to it, i think ur gonna have ur "stand out" amazing one of a kind SHO buddy. all i can say is try to enjoy mexico (where u goin? ) ur vaca and then cant wait to see all the pics when u get back. which i know ur gonna be thinking everyday of your car lol. also have a great holiday buddy!! ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sorry guys, just don't care for the total black look....I will reserve my final judgement until we see some photos. Also I do think that the green may look good with the blue, nice color difference...I believe years ago Bahama Air did their 737's in a blue/green paint scheme and they looked sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TractorAK Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I like flat black myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Not easy to connect to internet in dmall mexican villages. Here are a few pics of my car being wrapped so far back home. Only needs to plastidip all chrome and paint callipers and reassemble... Going back this Friday... Can t wait to see final result and post nice pics: [ATTACH]1515[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1516[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1517[/ATTACH] I love the look so far... Cheers and happy new year to y'all! Steve from Mexico! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpfarrell Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 So far, so good! Safe travels amigo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulford8 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Its looking pretty good, want to see the finished product! DONT DRINK THE WATER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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