# Anyone know of a good place that does 3m car wrapping? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 23, 2015, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946 "2015-03-23T07:00:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/1 "2015-03-23T07:00:26Z")
Like the title says I’m looking for a local place to wrap my m3 that will do a good job. I’m not even sure if there’s anyone reputable around here that does this but I’m looking to switch up the car for this season a little and I don’t want to paint the whole car obviously. Im also a little concerned if doing this ruins the existing paint? I’m assuming it doesn’t as I see tons of cars from exotics to shit boxes doing it but if anyone has info or experience on this as well that would be great. It’s not something I’d keep on forever but maybe a year or two before Id switch it up again or something. My paint is mint so that’s a huge concern. Any help would be great. Thanks :tup: ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/2 "2015-03-23T07:05:11Z")
First, I would look into alternatives to the 3m wrap as well. I think the Xpel Ultimate is the top of the line at the moment. Second, I wouldn’t be worried about it ruining your existing paint, not much can go wrong in the application. The new urethane films are great, self heal, and don’t yellow. There is a very very small chance that during removal of the film it can lift paint, but that is probably less than 1% of instances, and almost entirely happen on repainted sections. Are you looking at wrapping the entire car or just sections? Xpel sells pre-cut sections and the materials to do it yourself, which comes in to around 1/3rd the cost of paying someone to do it for you. A whole car wrap is probably upwards of 5k or so installed. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/3 "2015-03-23T07:10:23Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > First, I would look into alternatives to the 3m wrap as well. I think the Xpel Ultimate is the top of the line at the moment. Second, I wouldn’t be worried about it ruining your existing paint, not much can go wrong in the application. The new urethane films are great, self heal, and don’t yellow. There is a very very small chance that during removal of the film it can lift paint, but that is probably less than 1% of instances, and almost entirely happen on repainted sections. > > Are you looking at wrapping the entire car or just sections? Xpel sells pre-cut sections and the materials to do it yourself, which comes in to around 1/3rd the cost of paying someone to do it for you. A whole car wrap is probably upwards of 5k or so installed. First off I’m not partial to a brand. They just have the color I want. If there’s something better than sure. Second, my trunk has been painted due to it being aftermarket and carbon under it so I don’t want any problems there either. I’m mostly worried about the removal. Third I’m not doing this myself. I don’t have the time nor patience and certainly don’t trust myself doing it. Shops I’ve seen out there that do tons of work and good work charge about $2k for a full job as that’s what I want. I want the whole car done. For $5k I’ll paint the whole fucking car that’s insane. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/4 "2015-03-23T07:15:25Z")
$2k would be a steal for a whole car wrap. It’s actually better to have them use non cut-to-fit pieces because each car is slightly different, so an installer should be capable of doing a better job than a diy. Let me know who you go with, I’d be curious to see the local prices and what films they offer. Something to look into, but they may offer a film with less adhesive on it for areas of the car that have been repainted, so it’s worth asking when you speak to them. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/5 "2015-03-23T09:34:00Z")
No Dip? ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/6 "2015-03-23T10:11:47Z")
LOL @ plasti-dip ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/7 "2015-03-23T10:19:10Z")
There is no one in this area I would trust to do a full car wrap. There are some good shops in the NYC and Philly areas though. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/8 "2015-03-23T10:20:34Z")
> [@steve2k1116](#): > > For $5k I’ll paint the whole fucking car that’s insane. And how much were your last few sets of wheels? Pot? Kettle… ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/9 "2015-03-23T10:28:04Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > And how much were your last few sets of wheels? Pot? Kettle… [http://2dopeboyz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/damn.gif(image larger than 10 MB)](http://2dopeboyz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/damn.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/10 "2015-03-23T11:14:01Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > [http://2dopeboyz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/damn.gif(image larger than 10 MB)](http://2dopeboyz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/damn.gif) ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/11 "2015-03-23T11:29:01Z")
> [@dreid](#): > > No Dip? LOL. To answer your suggestion nicely, no. No plasti dip. > [@MPD47](#): > > There is no one in this area I would trust to do a full car wrap. There are some good shops in the NYC and Philly areas though. That’s what I honestly figured. I’m going to do some searching > [@Spam16v](#): > > And how much were your last few sets of wheels? Pot? Kettle… Wheels have ranged from $3k to $5k. Does that mean I want to spend $5k wrapping my car a temporary color? No, no it doesn’t. That’s completely irrelevant to my statement. Nothing on this car has been cheap, I have top notch parts on everything that I’ve touched. What I meant was if I’m going to spend $5k for a wrap Id rather spend $6-8k on a full quality paint job and do it permanently. I’m looking for a fun change on the car. But $5k isn’t worth a wrap, no matter whoes doing it. Period. ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/12 "2015-03-23T11:37:29Z")
I had the hood of my truck done in matte black 3m. Underground did it and they did a good job however from the winter i have a few holes in the 3m. Waste if you ask me. I know a few of the raptor guys that paid 8k and up to have the whole truck done… fucking dumb if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/13 "2015-03-23T11:48:38Z")
At least wheels have some amount of resale value. You can’t peel a wrap off a car and put it on another car. It’s a pile of trash when you’re done with it. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/14 "2015-03-23T13:20:39Z")
there are a number of very reputable places in the GTA that i could refer you to… your dollar goes 30% further up here too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/15 "2015-03-23T13:30:38Z")
Think this qualifies for a: Umadbro? ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/16 "2015-03-23T14:45:03Z")
In for plastidip, the new top coat looks pretty legit and can do a whole car for say 450$ Sent from my iPhone 6 ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/17 "2015-03-23T14:46:26Z")
> [@jrod0187](#): > > I had the hood of my truck done in matte black 3m. Underground did it and they did a good job however from the winter i have a few holes in the 3m. Waste if you ask me. I know a few of the raptor guys that paid 8k and up to have the whole truck done… fucking dumb if you ask me. well this wouldn’t see the winter but yeah that sounds very dumb. it is however a weekend cruiser at most so well see > [@bing](#): > > there are a number of very reputable places in the GTA that i could refer you to… your dollar goes 30% further up here too 🙂 this, now this i like. shoot me a text ya Canadian! ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/18 "2015-03-23T15:39:11Z")
this guy: [http://premierwraps.ca/](http://premierwraps.ca/) he’s local to me, i have sold him tires and stuff in the past and having him quote on a frosted vinyl job at my house right now. Paul Samuels in the dude who runs the J they did a pretty redic textured wrap on a white Z… check their FB page: [https://www.facebook.com/PremierWrapsLTD](https://www.facebook.com/PremierWrapsLTD) ![https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/11050190_796049283805317_7017519076745976433_o.jpg](https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/11050190_796049283805317_7017519076745976433_o.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10295491_796049477138631_3708491958090399543_o.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10295491_796049477138631_3708491958090399543_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/19 "2015-03-23T16:18:07Z")
^^ Ghost Victorian ornamentation? +1 for getting it done in Canada (100.00 USD = 125.102 CAD) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946/20 "2015-03-23T16:55:20Z")
i dont know what the pattern is but maybe you can get that puking dude @IanK had and get it done in vinyl under vinyl? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-that-does-3m-car-wrapping/271946.md?page=2)