Earl Marischal Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 wraps (not paint,) Eh? What are 'wraps'? steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Eh? What are 'wraps'? steveSorta like huge decals that envelop the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar man 21 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 A very nice sounding 65-66 mustang, a brand new 50th anniversary package mustang gt, and a black maserati gran turismo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 What appeared to be the interior door panel of a New Beetle laying in the middle of the road?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Eh? What are 'wraps'? steve Same stuff they use to decorate NASCAR racers. They are not painted anymore except for the base color. If you see a Eddie's Window Treatments van, that graphic is a wrap. When it's life as a work van is through, they remove the wrap leaving a plain white (usually) paint job which is better for resale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Saw a really nice 69 Nova covered in dust. Musta just been pulled outa winter storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Matte black wraps (not paint, usually) seem to be all the rage in recent years..seen quite a few cars ranging from Challengers, Mustangs, Raptors to Audi R8s and Merc sedans done this way. Other matte colors are also catching on. Around here I see a lot of cars with matt rubber paint on them. They are painted but it is more like the wrapping in that it is not permanent and one does not flat the existing paint to put it on. Not sure how they put it on but you can take it of just like it was wrappingfoil. A guy I worked with had a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XCIIIVIMCX (or whatever...) with matt black rubberpaint on top on the orginial silver paint. When I was going to sell it, he just removed the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Around here I see a lot of cars with matt rubber paint on them. They are painted but it is more like the wrapping in that it is not permanent and one does not flat the existing paint to put it on. Not sure how they put it on but you can take it of just like it was wrappingfoil. A guy I worked with had a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XCIIIVIMCX (or whatever...) with matt black rubberpaint on top on the orginial silver paint. When I was going to sell it, he just removed the paint. That would be something called Plasti-dip. Edited March 17, 2015 by lordairgtar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Around here I see a lot of cars with matt rubber paint on them. They are painted but it is more like the wrapping in that it is not permanent and one does not flat the existing paint to put it on. Not sure how they put it on but you can take it of just like it was wrappingfoil. A guy I worked with had a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XCIIIVIMCX (or whatever...) with matt black rubberpaint on top on the orginial silver paint. When I was going to sell it, he just removed the paint. That would probably be this: https://www.duplicolor.com/products/customWrap/ . Never tried it or seen it used, but I saw it in the auto parts store this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 For you NASCAR fans. I saw 4 RCR transporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks for the info on wraps everyone. They do something similar over here to railway locos and stock. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I really like them old Divo trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I really like them old Divo trucks. It's a Divco. I worked at a Dairy for a year. Those were used for the Home deliveries and were little changed from when I was a Kid and they loaded'em with Ice instead of having Roof Mounted "Ice Bars" to keep them Cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It's a Divco. I worked at a Dairy for a year. Those were used for the Home deliveries and were little changed from when I was a Kid and they loaded'em with Ice instead of having Roof Mounted "Ice Bars" to keep them Cold. Stupid spell check. I fell in love with them when I 1st saw this prostreet Divco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Stupid spell check. I fell in love with them when I 1st saw this prostreet Divco. Back in the late 70's I woulda been willing to switch from a Commercial Route to Home if I could have used that instead of the Bobtail I drove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Saw a new Range Rover in a gold chrome wrap...looked like a Hot Wheels car. Also saw a red Dodge Raider in good condition..haven't seen one of those in ages.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) I just saw an ad in my local Craigs List for wrapping. The premise of the ad was the same as mentioned above, that you could do your individual thing and remove it before turning the leased car in. They showed the matte black roof and hood treatments as one of their samples. And thinking about wraps... at work they have a make your own sandwich bar and they have the wrap shells. I usually make myself a wrap sub with all the Italian meats, shredded lettuce, hot peppers, onions and olives, finished off with creamy Italian dressing. One day the guy behind me was watching me make the sandwich and he exclaimed, "That looks sooo good! Wish I could make one like that!" so I gave it to him (he still had to weigh it and pay for it at the register) and made myself another one. Oh, my deli training has served me well in life. And I love the old Divcos too! Back many years ago there was a comedy called Medicine Ball, about young doctors at a hospital. One of them lived in a Divco camper in the hospital parking lot. That would make a good model! Edited March 20, 2015 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Someone makes or made a Divco in resin, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Someone makes or made a Divco in resin, IIRC. I have an old Ron Cash resin version. I believe Jimmy Flintstone makes one now, maybe others. I have the Danbury MInt Borden's Divco, I think I'd rather find a broken one of those to build from. It's absolutely perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Seen today on trips to and from Manchester: Two-tone 1951 Bentley saloon BMW i8 (Wow!) Jaguar F Type coupe in black Porsche Panamera 4 door in matt black (Big aren't they!) Sorry, no pics steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Saw that black and gunmetal GMC Typhoon again today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxse240 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I saw 2 stock Henry Js, a pro touring 69 Charger, an Elenore replica, a factory-5 cobra, 2 General Lee chargers, Rosco P. Coletrain's cop car, 2 different "ducks" (amphibious transport), an 86 Fiero GT, 55 chevy delray, 93 240sx convertible with red paint and a tan top. Probably saw a lot more, there are so many people cruising Branson, MO, its crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoman Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I saw a 58 Edsel not sure of the model.it looked very basic- maybe a Ranger. Yesterday I saw a 55Chevy wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty85 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I was driving along side a new Charger Hellcat yesterday, well..... Until he decided to put his foot down. That sucker sounds angry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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