Looking for someone who does VINYL WRAP on automobiles

71Chevelle427 · Aug 16, 2021

Have what I think is a pretty small job to do on my truck. I want to wrap the grille and upper bumper in white vinyl, as I've tried to show in my less than awesome mspaint work below, lol.

The truck (hood & grille) was recently damaged on the passenger side front corner. That has been professionally repaired, and rather than buy a new grille and paint it white, and paint a new, or the existing bumper, I'd like to get it vinyl wrapped. That way if I do not like it, I can peel it off and that's the end of it.

I will remove the grille and emblem to make it easier to do the bumper.

The closer to White Marsh area, the better.

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kshaw · Aug 16, 2021

Contact the closest chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Several of their home builders use that instead of paint. They could show you how to do it or may be willing to do it.

FrankOceanXray · Aug 16, 2021

Can bumper come off too? May look into hydro dipping too? Good luck bump.

71Chevelle427 · Aug 17, 2021

kshaw said:
Contact the closest chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Several of their home builders use that instead of paint. They could show you how to do it or may be willing to do it.

I have no desire to do it myself. Thanks for the suggestion though. Looks like closest one is Annapolis. I'm hoping to find a place close-by, since it'll probably be a "drop it off" and come back when it's done, thing.

FrankOceanXray said:
Can bumper come off too? May look into hydro dipping too? Good luck bump.

It can, but that's quite a bit more involved than I really want to be, for something I may not even want, after it's done. That's why I was specifically looking for a vinyl wrap shop/person. If it doesn't look like I think/hope it will, I can simply pull it off and chalk it up as a loss.

I've talked to 3 different installers, at 3 different shops, and I guess the dollar to vinyl ratio isn't high enough for any of them, because none have gotten back to me with any sort of price. :sad20:

My original idea was to buy a new, aftermarket black grille (they come chrome or black only), and paint it, and not worry about the bumper part. My son suggested the wrap, which I agreed was an excellent idea, but I'm not having much luck with that route...

FrankOceanXray · Aug 17, 2021

71Chevelle427 said:
I have no desire to do it myself. Thanks for the suggestion though. Looks like closest one is Annapolis. I'm hoping to find a place close-by, since it'll probably be a "drop it off" and come back when it's done, thing.

It can, but that's quite a bit more involved than I really want to be, for something I may not even want, after it's done. That's why I was specifically looking for a vinyl wrap shop/person. If it doesn't look like I think/hope it will, I can simply pull it off and chalk it up as a loss.

I've talked to 3 different installers, at 3 different shops, and I guess the dollar to vinyl ratio isn't high enough for any of them, because none have gotten back to me with any sort of price.

My original idea was to buy a new, aftermarket black grille (they come chrome or black only), and paint it, and not worry about the bumper part. My son suggested the wrap, which I agreed was an excellent idea, but I'm not having much luck with that route...

If you just want to give it a go.. applying vinyl wouldn't be too bad for that bumper.. give yourself a few YouTube video lessons...and vinyl ain't much from ebay..

71Chevelle427 · Aug 17, 2021

FrankOceanXray said:
If you just want to give it a go.. applying vinyl wouldn't be too bad for that bumper.. give yourself a few YouTube video lessons...and vinyl ain't much from ebay..

Yeah, I think the bumper part would be do-able, but the grille...not so much, lol.

I've been "casually" looking for a used grille...maybe I will give it a shot.

HiStandards · Aug 17, 2021

Should be able to find a grille at LKQ (formerly Crazy Ray's ) or Keystone.

euler357 · Aug 17, 2021

ATO autosports in Parkville did good at putting vinyl on my truck. They did matte black on the hood and a part of the tailgate (stripe to cover repair instead of painting)

euler357 · Aug 17, 2021

Dipping (aka plastidip) is another option that's removable.

71Chevelle427 · Aug 17, 2021

HiStandards said:
Should be able to find a grille at LKQ (formerly Crazy Ray's ) or Keystone.

No luck at all with LKQ.
Keystone's website won't allow a SEARCH for some reason.

euler357 said:
ATO autosports in Parkville did good at putting vinyl on my truck. They did matte black on the hood and a part of the tailgate (stripe to cover repair instead of painting)

euler357 said:
Dipping (aka plastidip) is another option that's removable.

Hmmm, didn't even think about Plasti-Dipping...
I may stop by ATO today. Their other location is just up the road from where I work. Thanks.

Sticky · Aug 17, 2021

There is a shop up on York Rd in Monkton, don't recall the name, but it's right by Monkton Rd and York. They do vehicle vinyl wrapping. I'll try to get a pic in the next day or two of the name... it escapes me and I just drove by it this afternoon on the way back from the shop. :rolleyes:

Edit... a little google and I found it.. https://www.wildwrapz.com/vinyl-wrap

71Chevelle427 · Aug 17, 2021

Appreciate the replies guys.

Found a spot right around the corner.

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