Vinyl Wrap Scratch Protection

Hello

Not sure, a few shrubby bits up the north end, from memory (haven't done southern half). Personally I gave up caring about scratches just after I purchased the current vehicle. It is a tool for a purpose and I regard getting scratches as an unavoidable consequence.

Cheers
Greg

Hmm, sorry, I cannot remember name of track, I have seen it on TV, 100s of Ks of overgrown track, trees/shrubs scratching each side of vehicle. Anyway, just a story, my intention is to find a cost effect protection product. cheers

Hi,
There is a lot of sections especially on the southern end where scrub rubs along the side the car.
William

I strongly recommend that people who value their paint work do not use this product.

I can't say more. Just don't use it, is my advice.

Hi Boobook

I would like you to say "why"

I have used this type of product a number of times and found it just brilliant. I have used a small roller and usually use 4 coats on the sides of the vehicle for a good thick coating.

When home from the bush trips, give the car a real good hose down, then when it has soaked in for a while, it peels off like cling wrap in large sheets.

Not sure why you said what you did, it it does what it is made for, stops all bush scratches that come in contact with the Auto Skin. I did find that the above company was no longer in business a few years ago, but did find someone else up in Queensland.



Cheers




Stephen

Stephen PM sent.

I can not say why.

Just don't buy it is my advice.

If you can't say anything...

...why say anything?

Being a public forum, it is often hard to work through the raft of personal opinion and fact. Comments like this only add to the confusion.

You would be better off having said nothing...

Cheers

Anthony

Sorry for being terse Anthony. You are right. I would be better off not saying nothing - that is for sure!

I didn't say I can't say anything - I said I can't say any more. It's no skin of my nose if you do or do not like my advice. Sorry for the confusion I may have created in my post. My motivation fwiw was for the benefit of others.

All good! - I wasn't having a crack at you Boo!

Cheers

Anthony

Thank Murray, a good lead, I've checked out the auto skin and that's definately the way to go for people on holiday, or short breaks of a few weeks.

I intend/hope I will be doing the off road touring for years, so at this stage I'm thinking something more long term.

But excellent link, cheers Croaky

must be the infamous auto skin mafia skulking in the background.
hell... they are in the house! get out!

Sorry Boobook but my thoughts now run to 'Damaged paint" and "payout" and Gag order on you" I guess I am into conspiracy theories.

Thanks Paul E6,
This sounds like the sort of product I'm after, I got an estimated price from digitfx.com which was 4k, I'm guessing that is a quality product.
Do you know where you got yours done?

don't remember, but there are many places that do commercial quality vinyl wrap. its takes a few days at least, there is a lot of work involved to get a good job done, which is where the money goes.

Thanks Noah273, this is the feedback I'm after.
it seems vinyl wrap is the way to go, cheers Croaky

Thanks ADC 1

Thanks for feedback, its what I presumed but thought I'd throw it out there, some interesting feedback.

For me it seems a no brain-er to wrap a new vehicle, even if you intend keeping it forever, you never know circumstances may change if for resale vinyl wrap may be a wise investment.

Cheers Croaky

we will be selling our wrapped caddy later in 2017, removing the vinyl first.

You can cover vehicles in normal sign vinyl (e.g Avery 700 series) or now the "special" vehical wrap vinyls such as the ones that can give the Matt black or carbon fibre look. You can also wrap in clear vinyl and most of the sign vinyl manufacturers make this. Avery is one manufacturer, there product is Avery Stoneguard, it's thicker than normal sign vinyl and wrap materials. I think it's about $75 per mtr, trade cost.

All of the products have about a 7 year rated life.

For a short term fix for one trip, you can use cheaper quality sign vinyl, e.g. Avery 500 series "event" range vinyls. Less adhesive and slightly thinner. Even if you only roughly apply over key areas (wet with soapy water - a few drops of baby shampoo in a small spray bottle and when back from your trip/finished remove with gentle heat. 500series trade cost about $15 per mtr.