davedutch Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi all, I know ultimately it's my choice but any thoughts welcome... I have a2006 silver 350z with more stone chips than i've had hot dinners, knowing silver is hard to match and having been seriously impressed by the posts on wrapping i'm torn between paint and wrap. How well does wrap stand up to stone chips etc? Do i still need to have stone chips addressed to stop dips showing through Should i just leave alone and have bonnet and bumper resprayed Neither option will be d.i.y. so any recommendations for firms to do the work in the Derby area would also be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 My experience having my roof and bumper wrapped is it is much better woth regards to stone chips. Another member has the same part black only they got it sprayed, and there is already stone chip marks where my wrap is untouched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Get it sprayed and covered with a clear wrap for protection. What colour you hoping to wrap it in because it wont match up to your current paint work? Spray will look better once lacquered and just sling a clear wrap coat over it. Its pricey but definitely the best solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Thanks guys, I was thinking of changing colour to brownish orange, the nissan burnt orange is a bit to orange for my taste but I saw a nice Aston Martin Vanquish the other day that looked quite stunning. Coldel, Interesting you say it wont match up to existing paint, do you mean not as shiny or not as hard wearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMLNJ Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 i agree with spray and clear wrapping. getting mine done in two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmillions Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Get it sprayed and covered with a clear wrap for protection. What colour you hoping to wrap it in because it wont match up to your current paint work? Spray will look better once lacquered and just sling a clear wrap coat over it. Its pricey but definitely the best solution. I've had this a couple of months ago and still looks new. Not the cheapest so depends how long you plan on keeping the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjonathan24 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Silver isn't a hard match, I would get it sprayed. Wrap it afterwards if you want to but make sure you use a company that uses the decent stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Silver isn't a hard match, I would get it sprayed. Wrap it afterwards if you want to but make sure you use a company that uses the decent stuff. You'd be surprised. Silver on these cars seems to be very hard to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjonathan24 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Had trouble with a black one before but never the silver... still its got to be better than having a load of stone chips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easty Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I'm agreeing with everyone else on here iv got the clear wrap on my bike and it's going to be going on a lip and spats I'm having painted there two places that get very hammered by chips!! My bike hasn't got any stone chips it works that well :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyZed Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) Silver isn't a hard match, I would get it sprayed. Wrap it afterwards if you want to but make sure you use a company that uses the decent stuff. You'd be surprised. Silver on these cars seems to be very hard to match. +1 silver is the 2nd hardest to match (quote from RT performance) there are a number of different silvers that are coded in your engine bay Edited September 21, 2013 by BillyZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 If u have stone chips on front bumper and bonnet and their quite indented, it will show up if vinyl wrapped. Just something to consider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) If you get it sprayed I'm not sure you can have clear wrap put on I straight away. I may be wrong but when I enquired a while ago I was told you need to wait a few weeks to let the paint settle and harden? Edited September 21, 2013 by CrustyCrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Usually about 4-6 weeks wait before the wrap goes on...so you need to avoid stone chips in the meantime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks for the opinions, been over to "pwpro" in Mansfield today they appear to have a good set up, his advice was they will flatten and primer affected areas then wrap. Quite like bronze grey from hexis they offer ten year guarantee and have quoted £1250 +vat and £250 to paint wheels black. Seen a Canadian 370Z online already done in this colour and am leaning heavily to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanHill Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Does anyone know the size you need to wrap the roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 1m x 1.5m sheet will definitely cover the roof. I think it's something like 90cm x 120cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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