I dug around and found that the OG on this is @MacDonald_Photo, check it out here, it's amazing! https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...-its-at-and-whats-left-w-product-links.26360/
This was a wonderful and very descriptive response! Bravo.So, plastic off-gasses for different lengths of time depending on what their composition is, but it's more about the texture. Imagine a smooth acrylic panel that's like glass: It's plastic, but we use it all the time in signage because it's non-porous, silky smooth so the vinyl can grip onto it. But if you're talking about formed plastic like the door handles on cars or the backs of a lot of mirrors, etc then those are usually textured and rough, which means that on a macro level there's air pockets in the divots, and the vinyl can only grip onto the highest points so it's really really likely that those parts will fail if we try to wrap them. Now there are super grippy vinyls meant for wrapping floors, brick, concrete etc but they aren't compliant the way we want them to be when wrapping a car, meaning they're thick and don't flex and pull like we need, and are meant to be utilized and installed in a different manor all together.
As for the cost of a wrap: A 3M certified wrap tech is going to remove anything and everything that is in the way of where you want your vinyl to wrap and terminate. This means headlights, all the trim, handles, gaskets, anything plastic that is not getting wrapped, etc. That alone can take a day for removal and re-installation, and most shops utilize at least a two person team for each vehicle wrap.
Typical cost on a full vehicle wrap (nose to tail including door sills and bumpers) can run from $4k-$15k depending on square footage, complexity of compound curves, trim pieces listed above, and material choice. Wholesale cost on rolls of wrap material range from $350-$3k, and some cars take 2-3 rolls to wrap (think of the holographic G-wagon wraps, or the color change Lambo. Those are $15-20k easy. Expensive material + difficult as fuck to work with + time + skill).
As for wrapping the MIC top...I wouldn't do it and expect it to last more than 2 years unless it's garaged and babied. That material from what I remember when I was on the lot just isn't smooth enough for us to guarantee. But a lot of people are going to do it and love it while it lasts! Do what fits your budget and makes you happy!
I hope this helps!
FWIW: I'm looking to wrap mine like the attached (FULL DISCLOSURE: This was for my eyes only, I took a photo from this forum and tweaked the color because I liked the pattern to see what it looked like! Not my Bronco, but I LOVED the look of the urban camo and I'll make my own pattern up when I have the time to start wrapping mine for real).
Ha, ha!.....BINGO. Steve and I have been friends for many years. Our kids went to school together, my wife went to high school with his wife, and we live less than 2 miles from one another.
Also, remember there is zero warranty for horizontal surfaces. $1000 for a roof is bunch of money with no warranty.So, plastic off-gasses for different lengths of time depending on what their composition is, but it's more about the texture. Imagine a smooth acrylic panel that's like glass: It's plastic, but we use it all the time in signage because it's non-porous, silky smooth so the vinyl can grip onto it. But if you're talking about formed plastic like the door handles on cars or the backs of a lot of mirrors, etc then those are usually textured and rough, which means that on a macro level there's air pockets in the divots, and the vinyl can only grip onto the highest points so it's really really likely that those parts will fail if we try to wrap them. Now there are super grippy vinyls meant for wrapping floors, brick, concrete etc but they aren't compliant the way we want them to be when wrapping a car, meaning they're thick and don't flex and pull like we need, and are meant to be utilized and installed in a different manor all together.
As for the cost of a wrap: A 3M certified wrap tech is going to remove anything and everything that is in the way of where you want your vinyl to wrap and terminate. This means headlights, all the trim, handles, gaskets, anything plastic that is not getting wrapped, etc. That alone can take a day for removal and re-installation, and most shops utilize at least a two person team for each vehicle wrap.
Typical cost on a full vehicle wrap (nose to tail including door sills and bumpers) can run from $4k-$15k depending on square footage, complexity of compound curves, trim pieces listed above, and material choice. Wholesale cost on rolls of wrap material range from $350-$3k, and some cars take 2-3 rolls to wrap (think of the holographic G-wagon wraps, or the color change Lambo. Those are $15-20k easy. Expensive material + difficult as fuck to work with + time + skill).
As for wrapping the MIC top...I wouldn't do it and expect it to last more than 2 years unless it's garaged and babied. That material from what I remember when I was on the lot just isn't smooth enough for us to guarantee. But a lot of people are going to do it and love it while it lasts! Do what fits your budget and makes you happy!
I hope this helps!
FWIW: I'm looking to wrap mine like the attached (FULL DISCLOSURE: This was for my eyes only, I took a photo from this forum and tweaked the color because I liked the pattern to see what it looked like! Not my Bronco, but I LOVED the look of the urban camo and I'll make my own pattern up when I have the time to start wrapping mine for real).
I am following up on my reply. I was going to do a kevlar paint job. The look is cool and indestructible. Here is a place I found in Dallas:
I really think that Plastidip is the way to go here!If you're willing to give it a go, I'm planning on Plastidipping my top white. I figure it'll be about $50 worth of cans. I love this stuff and have used it for years. Did my wheels white with it already. Just need to wait for spring to take on the task.
Only guy I know who wraps race cars and airplanes, and then Arvada gave it away. If you see him, tell him cousin Joel from AZ says hi and ask him what the family discount is
I think it would be wise to wait a month or two after delivery for the MIC plastic to off-gas before wrapping it.
Clearly Danielle is a pro and knows her stuff, this all seems spot on to me.
Aw well shucks, thanks for the kind words!
You make some valid points, but I'd like to make a couple in return:
