Roof Wrap

NGEE · 02-24-2022, 02:07 PM

Putting the finishing touches on the E90 before I donate it to the great-nephew. Wrapped the roof today in 3M 2080 satin black vinyl. It was faded and etched badly - looks brand new now. Fresh window trim going in as soon as I can go pick it up. Shark fin going back on as soon as the 3M tape sheet I ordered comes in.

Came out better than expected for my first try on the exterior. I can't say it was easy tho

Probably better if you have a helper *who listens*.

I made a few mistakes:

I did not have the right tools. It's important to have a professional wrapping squeegee. I made due with what I had and it scratched the vinyl a bit. Also important to spray the vinyl with water before you drag any tool across it.
I had the shark fin hole covered with painter's tape for the alcohol prep, and forgot to remove it What a bitch getting the vinyl back up to remove that tape, then getting the vinyl to settle back down again.
I forgot to open the sunroof That was a disaster but I recovered ok. It's the one place you can see flaws when the sunroof is open.

Pretty happy with the result tho.

StuKatz · 02-24-2022, 03:30 PM

Looks great Lucky Great-nephew!

NGEE · 02-24-2022, 08:38 PM

I had some material left over, so I also wrapped the spoiler....

Arendse · 06-14-2022, 06:55 AM

Looking great though you are not professional, you did it very well.
I admit wrapping is not easy , it was like mission impossible for me when I started interior wrapping for my X3. Especially those curve and edges made me sweat.

02-24-2022, 02:07 PM	#1
NGEE Fuck it dude, let's go bowling. 888 Rep 2,479 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Roof Wrap - pics Putting the finishing touches on the E90 before I donate it to the great-nephew. Wrapped the roof today in 3M 2080 satin black vinyl. It was faded and etched badly - looks brand new now. Fresh window trim going in as soon as I can go pick it up. Shark fin going back on as soon as the 3M tape sheet I ordered comes in. Came out better than expected for my first try on the exterior. I can't say it was easy tho Probably better if you have a helper who listens. I made a few mistakes: I did not have the right tools. It's important to have a professional wrapping squeegee. I made due with what I had and it scratched the vinyl a bit. Also important to spray the vinyl with water before you drag any tool across it. I had the shark fin hole covered with painter's tape for the alcohol prep, and forgot to remove it What a bitch getting the vinyl back up to remove that tape, then getting the vinyl to settle back down again. I forgot to open the sunroof That was a disaster but I recovered ok. It's the one place you can see flaws when the sunroof is open. Pretty happy with the result tho. __________________ 1M. Previously: '13 135is; '07 E90 335i; '02 325i; '99 Z3; '98 328is; '87 L6; '77 320i
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02-24-2022, 03:30 PM	#2
StuKatz Private First Class 245 Rep 172 Posts Drives: M Roadster, E46, E91, F30 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Balzac iTrader: (0)	Looks great Lucky Great-nephew! __________________ 2001 M Roadster Imola Red 2002 E46 Sedan Sapphire Black Metallic 2012 E91 xDrive Sapphire Black Metallic
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02-24-2022, 08:38 PM	#3
NGEE Fuck it dude, let's go bowling. 888 Rep 2,479 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I had some material left over, so I also wrapped the spoiler.... __________________ 1M. Previously: '13 135is; '07 E90 335i; '02 325i; '99 Z3; '98 328is; '87 L6; '77 320i
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06-14-2022, 06:55 AM	#4
Arendse Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: United Arab Emirates iTrader: (0)	Looking great though you are not professional, you did it very well. I admit wrapping is not easy , it was like mission impossible for me when I started interior wrapping for my X3. Especially those curve and edges made me sweat.
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