Vinyl wraps
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Printed Date: 10 Jun 2026 at 4:58am
Topic: Vinyl wraps
Posted By: Time_Bandit
Subject: Vinyl wraps
Date Posted: 26 May 2013 at 7:24pm
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anyone had there boat done whats it wear like ? thinking bout doing my top sides any idea of price ? ------------- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” |
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Posted By: Boatie25
Date Posted: 26 May 2013 at 8:47pm
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PM Jonocoogee he will fix you up. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Grim Reefer
Date Posted: 26 May 2013 at 8:52pm
2nd that, great results with vynl these days! ------------- Previously Rodzilla, new boat new name. |
Boatie25 wrote:Posted By: flyfisher
Date Posted: 26 May 2013 at 9:26pm
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Yeah, I did my F14, was bugger all from memory, well under $300 (but I got a deal from a sign writer I deal with sometimes through my business). It's holding up REAL well with sinkers banged against the sides even, rope hauled over it, still glossy - think it was calandered (or perhaps cast) vinyl?? It's supposed to be good for 9 years or something?... Far more practical than paint IMO on an ali boat. We are thinking about doing Fissure's boat when it arrives in 'water camo' or something similar, and I may redo mine with 'trout spots' I'm a graphic designer so easy to get the graphics sorted. They applied it, but easy to do yourself (especially if you have worked with vinyl before) if you have a good steady hand and good preparation work - (I rubbed with Isopropol alcohol really thoroughly) prior. Jonocoogee knows his stuff, he was helpful when I initially thought about getting it done - there's a BIG market in NZ IMO for vinyl wraps... Shhhhhhh   ------------- https://www.youtube.com/user/troutboynz |
Posted By: Thirstyhustler
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 6:56pm
| Not to sure on the cost vs painting but you can get some awesome results http://www.salthouseboats.com/showcase-full-metal-jacket.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.salthouseboats.com/showcase-full-metal-jacket.html this boat was done with a stick on metallic film and a small boatgenerally would be in and out in a day ratehr than a week or more for painting and get sick of it pull it off and redo. |
Posted By: Time_Bandit
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 7:58pm
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looks cool alright ------------- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” |
Posted By: Cashedup
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:22pm
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Hi Time Bandit, I've vinyl wrapped the hull only on my boat (Nylac top sides) Once vinyled I also covered entire sides with 3M Stoneguard film as added protection. You couldn't really tell if it was painted or not, but time will tell how well it lasts - especially as far as swirl marks go, which can be got rid of in paint by rebuffing, but not so with vinyl. However job is now over 6 months old and still looks like new. Advantages of vinyl are that job is in and out in one day. I also just recently had a bit of an accident with the boat (won't go into that  ) but after removing the dent, we revinyled whole side no troubles at all.I own a sign shop, so the cost thing didn't come into it for me, but to give you an idea, to do the whole hull, complete with stoneguard would cost you about $3500. Based on a boat similar to mine. You could probably halve that without the stoneguard, however beauty of the added protection is sinkers etc aren't damaging the paint - no stone chips in the bow from towing - and when I got my dent, the film was untouched! You could paint and add stoneguard to painted surface as well. My advice would be to get a price both for paint and vinyl wrapping. Vinyl by itself without the stoneguard WILL NOT take the knocks as well as paint, but when vinyl starts to look tatty, just peel it off and apply new stuff. No sanding or anything to worry about. So both ways have pros and cons.  My boat after it's maiden voyage!
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Posted By: Time_Bandit
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:35pm
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boat looks great, im really just thinking bout doin the topsides of my surtees 485 so its not a big area. ------------- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” |
Posted By: Cashedup
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:45pm
| If it's just topsides, I wouldn't bother with stoneguard, and I'd probably go with vinyl here than paint, as I'm sure by the time areas have been masked and prepd, vinyl will be quite a saving $ wise. |
Posted By: Time_Bandit
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 9:02pm
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im not really interested in paint ------------- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 30 May 2013 at 6:56pm
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Don't blame you. the local printer in whakatane, near the warehouse stationery quoted me 150 for a 5mtr wrap well just the sides anyway. but you have to apply it on a hot day to warm up the alloy. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> MH... Catch measure release...<*))))< |
Posted By: RAV
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2013 at 8:09pm
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Guys I'm looking to wrap a senator 580RH which is getting built is it worth painting hand rails bow rail and rocket lurncher rod holders so Thay don't need to be warped to me it seems like it will be a big and fiddile job to wrap the rails etc? Any ones thoughts ------------- 
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Posted By: Cashedup
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2013 at 8:05pm
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Hi Rav, don't bother about wrapping any handles, bow rails etc - just leave them bare alloy. You're right in that wrapping those would be a real pain, and would most likely wear off pretty quickly because of the knocks they'd take |
Posted By: RAV
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 7:10pm
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Cheers mate have just givin the goahead on the paint and checker plate transom -------------
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Posted By: ShaunQ
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 4:36am
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Would this vinyl wrapping work for an outboard cowling? I have a spare for my DF140 and might as well do something different with it. Am a self certified master of photoshop :) but need to know if the vinyl could neatly mold over the curves of a cowling? ------------- http://www.shaunquinlan.com" rel="nofollow - www.shaunquinlan.com |
Posted By: Dave22
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 11:02am
This is a 3M Dinoc Carbon Fibre it is a flexible PVC film with a black woven carbon fibre pattern. Designed with comply adhesive air release channels for faster application. Ideal for exterior and interior flat or complex curved substrates, walls, furniture and fixtures. Up to 4 years exterior durability and 12 years interior with no direct UV exposure. The boat will be at the fieldays. |
Posted By: Cashedup
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 6:17pm
Shouldn't be too much of a problem for an experienced signwriter. Make sure you talk to a sign company first before creating photoshop files, as we generally need certain file types to recreate the graphics, and the file type will be determined by the design you want. Eg, photographic images are fine with photoshop but not so for text or hard line stripes etc.
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Posted By: revilo
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 12:40pm
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Hey Guys, Just thought Id jump in and ask for some advice on where I i can go for wrapping my boat. I wish to redo the side and graphics on the boat. The existing graphics have stained the gelcoat to the point of no return so look for a complete blackwrap and maybe a stonegaurd at the front for the anchor. I approached one place but was quoted $900 + cost for travel and labour. This seems excessive for a small 4.50m boat with a fairly shallow waterline - compared to the prices ive heard other people mentioning. Any advice really appreciated :) PS. In the Auckland Region Pic attached...  |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 9:04pm
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Revilo, $900 does sound quite a bit for materials only. I would think if you shop around you could find someone to do the whole wrap for around a similar price applied. If the sides being wrapped are under 610mm high (half roll height.) It will work in your favour as there wont be much waste. Make sure they use cast films. These have the longest life, mould the best and have a uv/petrol/motor oil resistance. Cheers jono ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 9:36pm
Hey fellas I got a mate who has just started up business doing vinyl finish on cars boats etc. he's here in Auckland. He did his own truck & I was absolutely amazed at the finish & difference it made. PM me if you want his details. Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: RC1
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 9:57pm
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Jono (Jonocoogee) is your man, top bloke and top job done. Look no further. |
Posted By: revilo
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2013 at 9:14am
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Thanks Pete, PM sent. Any other places around Auckland people know of that has experience in boat wrapping? |
Posted By: RAV
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 9:18pm
Auto Mint in hamilton top Guys and do a mean job this is a full wrap 3m 1080 matte dark gray   -------------
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Posted By: Muzzfishing
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 9:55pm
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How well does this vinyl wrap stand up to, well lets say wear and tear does it come off easily, ie rip or tear. Fish the mussell farms a bit and spend time against the mussell buoys and ropes will this mess up a vinyl wrap. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> A Good Skipper Keeps the water on the outside of the boat.
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Posted By: Fissure
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2013 at 8:52am
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i wonder if having the pontoons wrapped would make the boat quieter at anchor? my F14 is not as stealthy as my 4.2 euro RIB with PVC tubes was at anchor, which was very quiet. maybe a stupid question. |
Posted By: flyfisher
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2013 at 9:20am
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Make no difference Ritchie, my vinyl is holding up VERY well, a few sinker and dings, but very small and easy to patch if necessary, had a lot of use as well, burley buckets dragged over it, fish, weed, crap leaned up against it in the garage.... paint?... why would ya?!!! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/user/troutboynz |