Help with wrapping a boat

[Kipp]

Looking for a decent wrap material, thinking avery or 3M probably 36" or 48" roll by atleast 100ft. What would you recommend? I'm looking at fellers and a few other sites but is there anything cheaper?
Also, what do you recommend for going over the edges after it's installed to help keep the material tight to the boat? Thank you for any advice on this one! I've done a couple cars and boats in the past and want to make this one better

 

[Kipp]

thinking Orocal 651 but it's a calendared I believe? not many curves on the boat but want it to last

 

[White Haus]

651 is NOT wrap film.

Solid color wrap films will come in 60" wide rolls.

Product lines from the big 3 will be:
3M 2080
Avery SW900
Oracal 970RA

Plus all the other off-brands.

 

[Kipp]

thank you! Which is the best to work with?

 

[Geneva Olson]

we wrap boats all the time. we either use oracal 970 RA, avery SW900, or 3m 2080. sometimes we tape the edges down. we do take the caulk off and reapply caulk after we complete the wrap.

 

[Sign maker11]

Nothing is needed over the edges if installed correctly and post-heated correctly.

 

[Kipp]

looking at a roll of 3M 2080 for about $750 60"x150ft, is that about right?

we wrap boats all the time. we either use oracal 970 RA, avery SW900, or 3m 2080. sometimes we tape the edges down. we do take the caulk off and reapply caulk after we complete the wrap.

 

[Todd Wigington]

No matter what, seal the edges along the bottom with clear seal. We have wrapped a ton of boats out here in AZ. Always use a cast material whether it’s color change or printing. If you can, get them to pay you to add ceramic coating. Makes it easier for the owner to clean the boat and go through the water and adds another good revenue stream!! We sell ceramic coating to almost every customer and they love it.

 

[Vassago]

Always remember that boats are often waxed or have release coats - this doesn't play well with any adhesive product.

 

[Geneva Olson]

looking at a roll of 3M 2080 for about $750 60"x150ft, is that about right?

yea. that's about how much a roll costs.

 

[MODA]

yea. that's about how much a roll costs.

Are you sure? That is about how much we pay for a 60" x 75 ft roll from Grimco. Just wondering if we are getting ripped off!

 

[Geneva Olson]

Are you sure? That is about how much we pay for a 60" x 75 ft roll from Grimco. Just wondering if we are getting ripped off!

You can't get a 150 ft roll of color change

 

[Kipp]

No matter what, seal the edges along the bottom with clear seal. We have wrapped a ton of boats out here in AZ. Always use a cast material whether it’s color change or printing. If you can, get them to pay you to add ceramic coating. Makes it easier for the owner to clean the boat and go through the water and adds another good revenue stream!! We sell ceramic coating to almost every customer and they love

What is the ceramic coating how is it applied? I'd be interested in that.

They just want a solid light blue color, nothing color changing.