Possible to wrap in one piece?

[Paul Nadeau]

Hello guys, I have a truck scheduled to wrap next week and I'm wondering if anyone has experience doing the flat side into the big wheel wells. Is it possible to do in one piece and if so is it a nightmare? I am thinking of doing the well then a seem over it coming down on the side. I am fairly experienced and will be using 3M 2080 gloss black. I charged $2700 for the cab to be completely turned from red to black. Any thoughts on teh pricing?

 

[Boudica]

So, you are "fairly experienced", you've already set an amount to charge... what was the question?

 

[Gino]

Be cheaper and a better job painting it.

 

[garyroy]

Hey... the guys looking for a little feedback, give him a break.

 

[Boudica]

Is this the part you are asking if you can do in one piece?

 

[2B]

EDIT:

a good cast material can be done as a solid piece on the front fenders

For a color change we are $18 SQFT



They want a color change on the dump bed?
What about when the bed is elevated (dumping) and all of the underside "red" is seen?
Vinyl can / will be damaged as the material is loaded / unloaded from the bed, make sure you set expectations

 

[Boudica]

They want a color change on the dump bed?
What about when the bed is elevated (dumping) and all of the underside "red" is seen?
Vinyl can / will be damaged as the material is loaded / unloaded from the bed, make sure you set expectations

Sounds like a color change on the Cab... but I'm still not sure what he's asking.

 

[unclebun]

The engine cover and wheel well are separate pieces. They have a seam because the hood raises. No need to do that in one piece.

 

[emhmotorsports]

The engine cover and wheel well are separate pieces. They have a seam because the hood raises. No need to do that in one piece.

While I'm not familiar with this particular generation of Peterbilt, on trucks they typically design it so that about 1/2 of the wheel well goes up with the hood for easy service. To check the oil, you typically stand between the engine and front wheel.

I'm actually curious about answers to the OP's question myself as I've contemplated wrapping my Freightliner.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

The engine cover and wheel well are separate pieces. They have a seam because the hood raises. No need to do that in one piece.

It's a single piece hood, not sure what you're talking about? Fenders are part of the hood with no breaks on these small peterbilts

 

[Notarealsignguy]

While I'm not familiar with this particular generation of Peterbilt, on trucks they typically design it so that about 1/2 of the wheel well goes up with the hood for easy service. To check the oil, you typically stand between the engine and front wheel.

I'm actually curious about answers to the OP's question myself as I've contemplated wrapping my Freightliner.

Huh? It's a cab and a hood.

 

[rydods]

If there is a section where a nice clean overlap will look fine, do in sections. Save yourself and your ego the headache.

 

[jfiscus]

It will need to be done in a couple pieces to stay down in place, too many complex curves and potentials for failure due to overstretching the vinyl. Knifeless tape is your friend here.

Ask the customer to do the disassembly before the truck gets to your shop and reassembly after, a lot of those bolts are going to be a real pain and it will end up taking longer to do all that than the actual wrap.

 

[emhmotorsports]

Huh? It's a cab and a hood.

Sorry, guess maybe I should've specified that it's the front half of the wheel well to be more clear. A picture is worth 1000 words. Here's what they typically look like when open - as a reference for others.

 

[unclebun]

Even if it's one piece, the OP photo shows a seam line where a seam in the wrap would be fine.

 

[Paul Nadeau]

EDIT:

a good cast material can be done as a solid piece on the front fenders

For a color change we are $18 SQFT



They want a color change on the dump bed?
What about when the bed is elevated (dumping) and all of the underside "red" is seen?
Vinyl can / will be damaged as the material is loaded / unloaded from the bed, make sure you set expectations

Just the cab and thank you on the price

 

[Paul Nadeau]

Is this the part you are asking if you can do in one piece?

View attachment 162703

The piece above the red into the flat side of the body and up. i am wondering where i should seam if any

 

[Paul Nadeau]

Yeah, but that's just taking food out of his own mouth.

I think it's just the cab, cheers on getting 2,700 to do it, but the real question is, do you plan to raise the bed and wrap the back side of the cab? You more than likely can't do that in the shop, it'll need to be outside unless you have some pretty high bays.

Yes we discussed that the back may have to be done in warmer weather

 

[Paul Nadeau]

It will need to be done in a couple pieces to stay down in place, too many complex curves and potentials for failure due to overstretching the vinyl. Knifeless tape is your friend here.

Ask the customer to do the disassembly before the truck gets to your shop and reassembly after, a lot of those bolts are going to be a real pain and it will end up taking longer to do all that than the actual wrap.

I contract with a big truck garage and they take everything off and reassemble

 

[Paul Nadeau]

Sorry, guess maybe I should've specified that it's the front half of the wheel well to be more clear. A picture is worth 1000 words. Here's what they typically look like when open - as a reference for others.

Hello guys, I have a truck scheduled to wrap next week and I'm wondering if anyone has experience doing the flat side into the big wheel wells. Is it possible to do in one piece and if so is it a nightmare? I am thinking of doing the well then a seem over it coming down on the side. I am fairly experienced and will be using 3M 2080 gloss black. I charged $2700 for the cab to be completely turned from red to black. Any thoughts on teh pricing? View attachment 162689

Maybe this is clearer. Top seam? bottom seam? Both seams?
Neither seam?