[CantCatchMe]

I recently have been flirting with diping my car. I wanted to vinyl wrap it but I have too many imperfections. I'll have to get a few pictures tomorrow to get an idea what some of you think. I believe the liquid wrap can cover those imperfections easily whereas vinyl can't for my car. I'm going with matte white base with blue pearls. If anyone has done their car the dip route, post some pictures. I do plan on doing it myself to experience the application process.

[9K Performance]

I suggest cleaning it up then wrapping it. Depending on how bad your imperfections are it can be covered. We wrapped a 335i that was completely keyed and you cannot even tell it ever happened. Unless you have cracked bumpers or waves you should be okay.

[Cdutch513]

Originally Posted by 9K Performance

I suggest cleaning it up then wrapping it. Depending on how bad your imperfections are it can be covered. We wrapped a 335i that was completely keyed and you cannot even tell it ever happened. Unless you have cracked bumpers or waves you should be okay.

Sorry to jack the thread, but how much does it run to wrap an e90

[CantCatchMe]

Originally Posted by Cdutch513

Sorry to jack the thread, but how much does it run to wrap an e90

Depending on what you want done, color, brand of wrap, etc...$1,600-2,700. I was going to wrap my vehicle 3M sunburnt orange and I wasn't getting my mirrors, roof, or spoiler wrapped. He wanted $1,650.

If you do it yourself, it's cheaper but the front and rear bumper is a pita. I've done roofs and other minor exterior trim work. My car is not in great shape for vinyl wrap

[jellish]

Originally Posted by CantCatchMe

I recently have been flirting with diping my car. I wanted to vinyl wrap it but I have too many imperfections. I'll have to get a few pictures tomorrow to get an idea what some of you think. I believe the liquid wrap can cover those imperfections easily whereas vinyl can't for my car. I'm going with matte white base with blue pearls. If anyone has done their car the dip route, post some pictures. I do plan on doing it myself to experience the application process.

I dipped my car using the professional kit (got the sprayer, etc.). Ended up paying like $800 for the equipment which is still sitting in my garage.

I would go wrapped if I did it again. Even in the areas I got it sprayed perfectly, it had a rough feel, where vinyl is buttery smooth.

Additionally, I had a few chips on my rocker panels/etc. I figured the dip would fill them in like you did. Not the case. It will settle to the same thickness everywhere you spray it, so a chip will still show as an indention. It will cover light scratches, but they must be really light.

[NightStalker]

Vinyl is smooth. But dip is also smooth depending on how it's done. The new top coat making it satin or high gloss gives it a very smooth feel...

[jellish]

Originally Posted by RVS

Vinyl is smooth. But dip is also smooth depending on how it's done. The new top coat making it satin or high gloss gives it a very smooth feel...

I had the satin coat, and unfortunately it still felt nothing like vinyl.

[NightStalker]

Originally Posted by neuroclast

I had the satin coat, and unfortunately it still felt nothing like vinyl.

What pearl and color did you use? Sometimes when you don't do 50% overlap and move the gun away un evenly it produces a texture that isn't smooth at all. I can speak from experience

[f30luxline]

Plasti is not a liquid wrap. Plasti is still a rubber so it's not even comparable to a conventional wrap.

You want liquid wrap go with Halo. This is actually a liquid polymer (vinyl) which is more durable than a wrap and has the same peeling properties as Plasti.

[CantCatchMe]

I decided to go with vinyl. I just gotta sand some parts on my bumper. Thanks for the opinions.