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      03-21-2019, 04:55 PM   #1
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To Wrap or Not Wrap my CS?

Just picked up a new AW M3 CS this past Saturday. I'm debating a Satin Matte Black wrap. The AW looks great but I am wanting a more aggressive and menacing look. Should I wrap it Satin Black, or keep AW?
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You already know the answer, OP. (yes)

I've been thinking of doing a satin clear coat wrap over my black sapphire metallic.
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You already know the answer, OP. (yes)

I've been thinking of doing a satin clear coat wrap over my black sapphire metallic.
Lol.. shhhhh, I have to pretend I'm undecided
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Had mine wrapped last year in Avery SW900 satin black
Did it all myself and I have never wrapped a car before. Took me 3 full days and it came out great. Looks amazing but.....
First of all rain drops leave marks on satin, you can't wash it with regular water and have to use a special cleaner made for wraps. It collects dirt and dust like a magnet. If you drive a lot you should reconsider as you can see everything.
Once fall started I took it off as I couldn't keep up cleaning it, one drive and you spend an hour cleaning it.
Once you decide to take it off you will have glue residue and it's a pain to remove, it will take you a full day at least to get the car clean
Did I regret it? Absolutely not and I'll wrap my car again one day but probably not satin black
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Had mine wrapped last year in Avery SW900 satin black
Did it all myself and I have never wrapped a car before. Took me 3 full days and it came out great. Looks amazing but.....
First of all rain drops leave marks on satin, you can't wash it with regular water and have to use a special cleaner made for wraps. It collects dirt and dust like a magnet. If you drive a lot you should reconsider as you can see everything.
Once fall started I took it off as I couldn't keep up cleaning it, one drive and you spend an hour cleaning it.
Once you decide to take it off you will have glue residue and it's a pain to remove, it will take you a full day at least to get the car clean
Did I regret it? Absolutely not and I'll wrap my car again one day but probably not satin black
Valid points to consider :, your car looked great btw. I was actually considering that same wrap but Avery has discontinued it. Looking at Satin Black by 3M now.
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Had mine wrapped last year in Avery SW900 satin black
Did it all myself and I have never wrapped a car before. Took me 3 full days and it came out great. Looks amazing but.....
First of all rain drops leave marks on satin, you can't wash it with regular water and have to use a special cleaner made for wraps. It collects dirt and dust like a magnet. If you drive a lot you should reconsider as you can see everything.
Once fall started I took it off as I couldn't keep up cleaning it, one drive and you spend an hour cleaning it.
Once you decide to take it off you will have glue residue and it's a pain to remove, it will take you a full day at least to get the car clean
Did I regret it? Absolutely not and I'll wrap my car again one day but probably not satin black
Valid points to consider :, your car looked great btw. I was actually considering that same wrap but Avery has discontinued it. Looking at Satin Black by 3M now.
Added a few extra pictures look at the second to last one that's after driving a few miles in rain. Before I got the Avery I took a few samples from different manufactures even eBay Chinese stuff and nothing was easier to work with like Avery. M3 was very rigid and had to be constantly heated to get it to conform to the shape I needed. Avery I only used the heat gun around the front bumper and door handles nowhere else as it was hot outside. If you're doing it yourself consider ordering a small sample and trying it out if you got someone else do it sit back and enjoy your new wrap
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The easiest way to turn a brand new car into a piece of shit is to wrap it.

Do it!
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The easiest way to turn a brand new car into a piece of shit is to wrap it.

Do it!
Thanks for your awesome and constructive comment.
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Thanks for your awesome and constructive comment.
My pleasure.

Let us know how well the high school dropouts who work at the wrap shop put your car back together after completely disassembling it. LOL.
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Had mine wrapped last year in Avery SW900 satin black
Did it all myself and I have never wrapped a car before. Took me 3 full days and it came out great. Looks amazing but.....
First of all rain drops leave marks on satin, you can't wash it with regular water and have to use a special cleaner made for wraps. It collects dirt and dust like a magnet. If you drive a lot you should reconsider as you can see everything.
Once fall started I took it off as I couldn't keep up cleaning it, one drive and you spend an hour cleaning it.
Once you decide to take it off you will have glue residue and it's a pain to remove, it will take you a full day at least to get the car clean
Did I regret it? Absolutely not and I'll wrap my car again one day but probably not satin black
Valid points to consider :, your car looked great btw. I was actually considering that same wrap but Avery has discontinued it. Looking at Satin Black by 3M now.
Added a few extra pictures look at the second to last one that's after driving a few miles in rain. Before I got the Avery I took a few samples from different manufactures even eBay Chinese stuff and nothing was easier to work with like Avery. M3 was very rigid and had to be constantly heated to get it to conform to the shape I needed. Avery I only used the heat gun around the front bumper and door handles nowhere else as it was hot outside. If you're doing it yourself consider ordering a small sample and trying it out if you got someone else do it sit back and enjoy your new wrap
Yeah, I've seen dirty wrapped cars like that around. The upkeep factor is definitely something to consider. I'm not to worried about the install, I'll have a local shop do it.
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You already know the answer, OP. (yes)

I've been thinking of doing a satin clear coat wrap over my black sapphire metallic.
That will look really good!!!! we just did Stek dynomatte on a tesla model 3 midnight silver and it looked good. We have done the BSM gloss wraps, but would like to get a Matte ppf one in...

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Went with a full XPEL stealth PPF on my BSM F80 and I couldn't be happier!

Not only does the satin finish accentuate the lines of the car, but it's easier to clean as well. The dust just washes off.

Oh and it helps protect the paint too


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Xpel Stealth to Matte White with gloss carbon bits.
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Went with a full XPEL stealth PPF on my BSM F80 and I couldn't be happier!

Not only does the satin finish accentuate the lines of the car, but it's easier to clean as well. The dust just washes off.

Oh and it helps protect the paint too

[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4812/...203687a0_h.jpg[/img]
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Wow that is goooood lookin
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Went with a full XPEL stealth PPF on my BSM F80 and I couldn't be happier!

Not only does the satin finish accentuate the lines of the car, but it's easier to clean as well. The dust just washes off.

Oh and it helps protect the paint too


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I would do what carnucopia just did on his M2. That black brushed metal look vinyl. So badass.

I love Tim3less too.
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Went with a full XPEL stealth PPF on my BSM F80 and I couldn't be happier!

Not only does the satin finish accentuate the lines of the car, but it's easier to clean as well. The dust just washes off.

Oh and it helps protect the paint too

[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4812/...203687a0_h.jpg[/img]
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T1M3LESS, what rear diffuser is this?
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Please don't wrap it. If you were looking for a more aggressive color you should've passed on AW. There's a reason the lion's share of the remaining CS cars are AW and BSM and dealers are willing to price them more aggressively. Hint: They're the colors no one wants.
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Please don't wrap it. If you were looking for a more aggressive color you should've passed on AW. There's a reason the lion's share of the remaining CS cars are AW and BSM and dealers are willing to price them more aggressively. Hint: They're the colors no one wants.
Agreed.
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Please don't wrap it. If you were looking for a more aggressive color you should've passed on AW. There's a reason the lion's share of the remaining CS cars are AW and BSM and dealers are willing to price them more aggressively. Hint: They're the colors no one wants.
What's your reasoning for saying not to wrap it?
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