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rice_classic · 07-10-2012, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawnik

I bought the vinyl off ebay for $480, prep and supplies cost about $150 more. 40-50hrs of install time with a helper for about half of it.

I was quoted $4K for the job at a pro installer who gave me some tips to do it myself. When I showed him he said his work would have only been slighly but probably not noticeably better.

If you have the time, try it yourself.

Luke

To double that request above... Please do a DIY, pics, product etc. I'm very interested.

I had considered PlastiDipping my race car but then I heard it was flammable and as it turns out, my skin is allergic to fire. Go figure

Performix (who manufactures plastidip) also makes a similar flexible acrylic coating called HCF that is non-flammable. I emailed DIPYOURCAR.com to see if I can order their "dipyourcar" kit with HCF instead of Plastidip for concerns over FIRE!

Sall · 07-10-2012, 06:50 PM

thanks for all your opinions guys it sure helps alot.

Snozzberries · 07-10-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawnik

I bought the vinyl off ebay for $480, prep and supplies cost about $150 more. 40-50hrs of install time with a helper for about half of it.

I was quoted $4K for the job at a pro installer who gave me some tips to do it myself. When I showed him he said his work would have only been slighly but probably not noticeably better.

If you have the time, try it yourself.

Luke

Well I was definitely off base... Still well worth it though.

kendalldwhite · 07-10-2012, 07:06 PM

i own 2 other black cars i ended up ordering firestorm because red is my fav, and i will pr=olly never buy a black car ever again to much cleaning and detailing.. good luck with it

Lawnik · 07-10-2012, 07:31 PM

I will start to put some pictures, products, process and tips together to post this week.

I agree with the wheels comment, black 18"s are ordered.

Thanks for the comments and interest.

Luke

Zach · 07-10-2012, 07:38 PM

This car is a joy to wash/detail really. Its so small and has nice curves with not much room to hide, honestly I'am always surprised its so easy. I wobble on black sometimes also but like everyone said, when its right its the best!

edit* O and like someone mentioned, go ask any dealership and they will tell you black has the best resale, even if banged up they can move black cars faster than any color.

roddy · 07-10-2012, 09:33 PM

I chose Ultramarine, and though I don't regret going with this color, I'm sad that It shows dust and dirt almost as much as black. If I could do it again, I'd probably go with the same color, but I'd put more consideration into hot lava or maybe even whiteout before I decided for sure.

eifer · 07-10-2012, 09:53 PM

stfu raven looks awesome

all the colors do

except silver, sorry

Clean but every other car is silver

TeaBuoy · 07-10-2012, 10:15 PM

i chose whiteout over asphalt...but then i saw that firestorm red. 0_0

that's my only regret..

ZmZMWagon · 07-10-2012, 10:20 PM

Sell it and the color you want! I'm sure you can get 20-21K for it.

Shadow215 · 07-10-2012, 10:21 PM

I picked White Out because of the same reason you mentioned I've always had black cars(Favorite color), blk RSX, blk crossfire, currently still have my blk tiburon gt and so wanted to go a diffferent route but when I do see the Raven I still love it ha.....

Nevermore · 07-10-2012, 10:24 PM

I almost got Raven and put NVRMOR on the license plate. But I've always wanted an orange sports car because it's such a unique color. It seemed less practical, but I just had to have the Hot Lava.

Sall · 07-10-2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZmZMWagon

Sell it and the color you want! I'm sure you can get 20-21K for it.

lol no way jose.i like raven but i love whiteout thats the only issue.besides that ive seen how raven looks with fives axis body kit in person,so im going that route.

Hippophobia · 07-10-2012, 10:33 PM

Sorry to hear about the regrets. I know the feeling. I'm sure the car is still very fun and maybe in a few months when they become a bit more common and easier to pick up you can trade it out...

I'm waiting and waiting right now for an FRS. Its KILLING me. But I've had the option to buy both a Raven and Asphalt 6MT and told the dealers both times I need to hold out for the Whiteout. I knew I would regret it if I didn't go with what I REALLY wanted.

There is a Hot Lava on base here. Its not a bad color. But I dislike orange. Haha.

07-10-2012, 07:31 PM	#47
Lawnik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Flat grey Toyota 86 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 397 Thanks: 545 Thanked 155 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY I will start to put some pictures, products, process and tips together to post this week. I agree with the wheels comment, black 18"s are ordered. Thanks for the comments and interest. Luke

07-10-2012, 10:24 PM	#54
Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I almost got Raven and put NVRMOR on the license plate. But I've always wanted an orange sports car because it's such a unique color. It seemed less practical, but I just had to have the Hot Lava. __________________

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07-10-2012, 06:50 PM	#44
Sall Sallbaru Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: raven FRS Location: socal Posts: 335 Thanks: 234 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks for all your opinions guys it sure helps alot.

07-10-2012, 07:06 PM	#46
kendalldwhite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mint-Tiffany blue FRS Location: Beaumont TX Posts: 896 Thanks: 200 Thanked 187 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i own 2 other black cars i ended up ordering firestorm because red is my fav, and i will pr=olly never buy a black car ever again to much cleaning and detailing.. good luck with it

07-10-2012, 07:38 PM	#48
Zach Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S Black MT Location: Portland, Or Posts: 71 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This car is a joy to wash/detail really. Its so small and has nice curves with not much room to hide, honestly I'am always surprised its so easy. I wobble on black sometimes also but like everyone said, when its right its the best! edit* O and like someone mentioned, go ask any dealership and they will tell you black has the best resale, even if banged up they can move black cars faster than any color.

07-10-2012, 09:33 PM	#49
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I chose Ultramarine, and though I don't regret going with this color, I'm sad that It shows dust and dirt almost as much as black. If I could do it again, I'd probably go with the same color, but I'd put more consideration into hot lava or maybe even whiteout before I decided for sure.

07-10-2012, 09:53 PM	#50
eifer Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 84 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	stfu raven looks awesome all the colors do except silver, sorry Clean but every other car is silver

07-10-2012, 10:15 PM	#51
TeaBuoy Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Whiteout Location: Houston Posts: 28 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i chose whiteout over asphalt...but then i saw that firestorm red. 0_0 that's my only regret..

07-10-2012, 10:20 PM	#52
ZmZMWagon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: MS3 Location: So Cal Posts: 251 Thanks: 137 Thanked 64 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sell it and the color you want! I'm sure you can get 20-21K for it.

07-10-2012, 10:21 PM	#53
Shadow215 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: PhiLLy Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I picked White Out because of the same reason you mentioned I've always had black cars(Favorite color), blk RSX, blk crossfire, currently still have my blk tiburon gt and so wanted to go a diffferent route but when I do see the Raven I still love it ha.....

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