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danbar
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 Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:37 pm Post subject: Wrap my hightop? |
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Hey I'm wondering if anyone has tried doing a wrap on their hightop? My white top shows way too much dirt, and dead bugs, and maybe I just want a change. I could paint it body color but I'm thinking I might want some sort of pattern up there to do something different. What's the word on wraps?
How long can I expect one to last? (van is kept in a garage and driven on weekends and camping trips)
How durable would it be with surfboards strapped to the roof? Or driving narrow forest roads.
Are they worth the price?
Can you wrap a fiamma to match?
I'll probably call around to get some pricing but I was hoping someone had tried it and could share their experience.
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drj434343
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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In Portland, I got a quote for $3500 to wrap my pop-top Westy if I agreed to strip everything I could from the exterior to make things easier.
They advised me to expect a 3-5 year life. |
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danbar
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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Damn, 3-5 years doesn't seem like very long for that much $$$.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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I'd love to see a wrapped high-top. My high-top was sprayed with Plastic-dip in 2016 and it looks darn okay today. It wouldn't pass the test for some folks but I'm okay with seam rust, woodland pin stripes and a 30' paint job.
It's by no means a perfect match to Flash Silver but IMHO it looks better than the stark white fiberglass:
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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SCM
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Location: Bozeman MT
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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| danbar wrote: |
| Damn, 3-5 years doesn't seem like very long for that much $$$. |
My friend was a rep for a shoe company and drove all over the US in a wrapped Sprinter van. He said it looked like crap after about 2 years and that he would never pay to have it done to his personal vehicle.
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shagginwagon83 
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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It's like window tint...there are some good quality ones out there and some poor quality ones.
I imagine a 3M quality wrap would last 10+ years, along with protection for your fiberglass.
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Red Ryder
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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You can probably clean, prep and paint your high top yourself much cheaper than a wrap, and have a finish that will last longer. Several folks have successfully done so with the factory pop top. And you can have the color you want!
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mikemtnbike
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danbar
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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Hahahaha, I was thinking something a little more subtle like a vintage style blue/grey navy camo. But maybe leopard spots could be in my future. 🤣
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shagginwagon83
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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From samba user digthemlows
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candyman
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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Here is my home job until I figure out if I want to paint or not. I bought auto vinyl wrap and cut my own patterns to do an arctic camo look
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0cean
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jimf909
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: Wrap my hightop? |
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That article needs to be retitled to The 20 Most Awesome Wraps Ever! I'll bet the author has never owned a car that wasn't beige.
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| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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