Vinyl wrapping a ka8 coupe

[IamPlan_B]

Going to give this a try, never done anything like this, but wanted to ask if anyone on here has done it or had it done and how difficult was it.
Our cars dont have the straight flat sided panels like newer cars do, and side mouldings made of aluminum that will bend and damage if not removed properly and bumpers with belt mouldings molded into them, so I see this as the most difficult challenge I've ever had owning this car since the year 2000 (20 years!) . I would appreciate everbodys input. Most say just to get it painted instead , but I don't know how much longer she is gonna last and don't want to spend that kind of cash to just have her looking pretty at junkyard. I crashed it while back and repaired the body and went with newer bumpers and trunklid , (92 with 94+ parts) and got tired of looking at it with primered parts on it

[4HondaOwner]

I had my 94 LS six speed coupe done last year right before NALM in Daytona Beach. I have a friend who has been wrapping cars in the Southeast for a long time.

That being said, you are correct about the body. It is not a brick of cheese like some of the newer cars. Keith spend seven hours alone on the front bumper cover with it on a stand in his living room.

Rear bumper cover was almost as time consuming.

Door handles were removed and took him a long time to do. We have to redo the passenger side. He nailed the driver's door handle.

He spent 45 minutes on each windshield washer nozzle.

Sometime before the next NALM I have to take it up to him and we have to pull the glass out of the mirrors and do them correctly. We ran out of time and it looked decent in Florida, but now shows the result of a hurry job and his inability to get enough material under the glass. Some other small touch up repair work also needs to be done.

I'm glad I did it and was even more proud of what was done when Alan Jackson told me I was one of five cars to be on the show floor at North Orlando AutoNation Acura last year. It was especially satisfying to hear several guests in the showroom say, "That's not paint."

I can send plenty of pictures to owners cell phones to look at. Photobucket is a thing of the past and I don't use it anymore.

[94LegendaryAcuraGS]

I see the right man for the question has already spoken up.

I've seen some of those pictures and yeah Kevin doesn't believe in second rate work. I mean those of us who know him can probably give a half day's story of what we known about "the Old War Horse"!

[living_legend]

definitely a pain in the ass. The bumpers need at least 3 large pieces for each bumper. the side molding is not hard if you know what you are doing. The material needs to be lifted and fed in. its definitely not a good beginner car for someone that has little to no experience with wrap. the hood will be a pain to at the nose cause of that crazy curve towards the bumper and grill, going to need crazy stretch. look into plastic dip, not the cheap VHT can stuff but the actually can mixture that you can pour in a spray gun.

[IamPlan_B]

Well, I made my attempt and by any means was this an easy job. Since this is my first attempt at wrapping ,I knew I might have to redo some panels. My quarter panels came out amazing as well as doors and fenders. I removed all side moldings first then wrap them before installing. The hood was difficult as im going to go for my third attempt. Second time I had some paint lift off from reposition and screwed it all up. Roof took my 3 tries as well but I got it done and just need the bumpers , handles done. Tried 3 times on handles .
Photo bucket is a no go here, so where do I go to post pics

[4HondaOwner]

Originally Posted by IamPlan_B

Well, I made my attempt and by any means was this NOT an easy job. Since this is my first attempt at wrapping ,I knew I might have to redo some panels. My quarter panels came out amazing as well as doors and fenders. I removed all side moldings first then wrap them before installing. The hood was difficult as im going to go for my third attempt. Second time I had some paint lift off from reposition and screwed it all up. Roof took my 3 tries as well but I got it done and just need the bumpers , handles done. Tried 3 times on handles .
Photo bucket is a no go here, so where do I go to post pics

After reading your post I added the word NOT in your first sentence. I feel that is what you meant to write. My wrapper has to redo the passenger side door handle and the mirrors. I'm not a fan of removing the door handle again, but it must be done. I learned quickly to bend the tabs that hold it in and remove it through the door.

I hope by chance you are able to go to the 2021 NALM meet in Phoenix in October. I also hope that my "Polar Bear" will still be with me so we can spend some time going over our respective cars.

I hope somehow you are able to post pictures for many of us would like to see how your car looks. Send me a PM with your cell phone number and I'll send pictures of my car as it was going through the wrap process.

[Alperovich]

Originally Posted by IamPlan_B

Well, I made my attempt and by any means was this an easy job. Since this is my first attempt at wrapping ,I knew I might have to redo some panels. My quarter panels came out amazing as well as doors and fenders. I removed all side moldings first then wrap them before installing. The hood was difficult as im going to go for my third attempt. Second time I had some paint lift off from reposition and screwed it all up. Roof took my 3 tries as well but I got it done and just need the bumpers , handles done. Tried 3 times on handles .
Photo bucket is a no go here, so where do I go to post pics

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