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ellebarto

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 334

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

The big benefit of wrapping over paining is that it is classed as temporary colour. So no hassle with the DVLA.

Although in my mind the jury is out on what level of protection it afford, we had vinyl stickers made out of cheaper, thinner vinyl on our side panels all year and they seem to have handled the bramble rash really well.

Time will tell. Its on display at the Northwich festival from tomorrow morning though, which is why it was done in the first place. Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.

23rd Aug 2013 10:18pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

I think the embossed Special Vehicles logo is very impressive; like yourself, I would have serious doubts over it's longevity when it comes to green laning but if it was a freebie then maybe that's less of a concern.

Did I read right and you have only siliconed on all the chequer plate - including the vertical sections? If so, intrigued to see how well these standup to use and resist lifting the vinyl.

Wrapping the bonnet bulge with an embossed logo would be something I would consider if I was sure the exposed edge wouldn't start to lift.

24th Aug 2013 11:07am

ellebarto

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 334

Supacat wrote:
I think the embossed Special Vehicles logo is very impressive; like yourself, I would have serious doubts over it's longevity when it comes to green laning but if it was a freebie then maybe that's less of a concern.

Did I read right and you have only siliconed on all the chequer plate - including the vertical sections? If so, intrigued to see how well these standup to use and resist lifting the vinyl.

Wrapping the bonnet bulge with an embossed logo would be something I would consider if I was sure the exposed edge wouldn't start to lift.

Talk to Edgy designs about that. They super heat a neat seam under and behind the bonnet and kit kind of bonds into a solid piece. Off all the panels they have wrapped that's what I'm most confident of. In places where they were concerned about it lifting over time they have used a glue gun to give extra strength to seams. Its really quite clever.

Oh yeah the chequer plate is riveted on it just has a seam of silicone to stop mud and water running behin dit. The paintwork was bubbling underneath when I lifted it off to have it wrapped. Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.

24th Aug 2013 4:58pm

Norm4n

Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 329

http://www.pwpro.co.uk

Excellent and do some seriously high value vehicles

24th Aug 2013 5:14pm

Gillie

Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wandiligong
Posts: 2

2000 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Chawton White

How has it performed over time? I would love to hear how it is wearing and what, if any problems you have had with the wrap.

22nd Sep 2013 2:30am

ellebarto

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 334

Seems fins so far but only done one trip of note. You can see it in this video. Not exactly the tightest lanes I've done so not a full test yet.

One thing I did find was that when I got back one jest wash and all mud dropped off easy!

Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.

22nd Sep 2013 2:28pm

Paul Verrips

Member Since: 29 Sep 2013
Location: Drenthe
Posts: 5

This week I had my roof and bonnet wrapped in matt black and it cost me € 850 including VAT. Because the car is still in the garage i can't make a picture and upload right now, but it looks very good. My 90 is Coniston Green.

I chose wrapping instead of spray paint because i prefer to have it temporary.

I heard that 3M wrap has 10 years warranty.

29th Sep 2013 8:08am

Mech

Member Since: 23 Oct 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 87

What are those rails between your hardtop and the body? I want.

24th Oct 2013 8:58pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

i considered this when i was going to change my Colour.. did the steering guard in black from aluminium and the wheel nuts

http://www.youtube.com/user/DipYourCarcom
holds up offroad too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h27r_-wHOY

27th Oct 2013 3:19pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Mech wrote:
What are those rails between your hardtop and the body? I want.

they're body tree sliders, many designs and brands available-

first google result was this http://www.qtservices.co.uk/parts/land-rov...c1070.html Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwardsâ€¦ Daily is a 110 V8.

27th Oct 2013 3:52pm

ellebarto

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 334

Anyone who follows my films will have seen I had my 110 vinyl wrapped about a year ago and have just recently removed it.

I've been asked a lot of questions about the process including why I took it off so I put this little piece together as a ‘show & tell’

Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.

25th May 2014 8:12pm

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