Transparent window films aren't polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (a.k.a. "vinyl") which isn't transparent. They are usually polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a very different type of film from vinyl.It's all vinyl, but there is definitely a range of quality to consider.
Well, it is a bit like Britney Spears with and without makeup. Only the spouse know the difference.. Real CRFP look is not that impressive, so they make the carbon film look more exaggerated.I doubt that most people are familiar with the appearance of CFRP (i3 owners excepted). If they were, they wouldn't understand why film that's described as "carbon fiber" is so described. To me, it looks nothing like real CFRP.
Looks more like cheap woven plastic rattan to me. However, each to her/his own…Well, it is a bit like Britney Spears with and without makeup. Only the spouse know the difference.. Real CRFP look is not that impressive, so they make the carbon film look more exaggerated.
Good clarification, but I was referring to an actual reusable vinyl product. Probably wouldn't work well in any case.Transparent window films aren't polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (a.k.a. "vinyl") which isn't transparent. They are usually polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a very different type of film from vinyl.
TouchéEven if it looks like cheap plastic rattan furniture![]()
Honestly, I'm not as tall as you so once it's on, I'll hardly ever see it. My wrapping person convinced me not to put the silver on my roof because my car is darker and with the beige and black combo she didn't think it would go well together.TouchéMy only complaint about this vinyl film is its claim to look like or be carbon fiber. Some people probably think that it is or contains carbon fiber. I'm sure than vinyl film manufacturers could have produced a film that looks more like the real stuff but chose to make it more bold as @Dutchi3 wrote. I had never seen CFRP before 2014 when we bought our first i3, so I might have thought that carbon fiber looked like this vinyl film. Now having seen the real stuff, I don't see much resemblance. However, this film still has an interesting texture that stands out from a plain colored vinyl, so it should look good on your roof.
Free? Remember that you'll get what you pay for, and you may not like itI was thinking about doing the roof in white and sides in ice blue. I haven't been able to come up with the funds. This economy is brutal. I found someone who said he'd do it for free.
You get what you pay for is a phrase coined by a slick salesman. I personally make sure I get more than I pay for. 2019 i3S, 16k miles flawless condition, new tires, 12v battery and 8 months CPO warranty $15,500.Free? Remember that you'll get what you pay for, and you may not like it![]()
I'm good with that. There's a guy at work who does this as a hobby. I looked over his car, opened the doors and looked at the edges. He did a good job.Free? Remember that you'll get what you pay for, and you may not like it![]()
I don’t believe the roof is structural. It is only a pressed mat of the carbon fibre off cuts from the body structure coated in clear coat and not baked. Hence why roof racks and suckers and not recommended. No load bearing.As the roof is a structural component and BMW has been in the business for a while, it doesn't make much sense that they could have fouled up so badly here but I'm really interested in any available tales.
Structural doesn't mean load bearing. The roof is a sheer member contributing diagonal wracking stiffness. Few people realize that the windshield is also a structural element.I don’t believe the roof is structural. It is only a pressed mat of the carbon fibre off cuts from the body structure coated in clear coat and not baked. Hence why roof racks and suckers and not recommended. No load bearing.
Any updates on wrapping your roof in satin white aluminum? I have the same galvanic gold and have considering doing the same in similar color.Today, I chose Satin White Aluminum gloss for the roof of our 2021 Galvanic Gold Metallic i3. I had hoped to find a vinyl color that would match Galvanic Gold Metallic but didn't find one in 3M or Emery vinyl films. The auto wrapping shop would have to order Satin White Aluminum, so they're looking through their remnants to see whether they have something similar. I should learn more soon. I think you've picked one of the best matches for Frozen Grey.
The shop that wrapped our 2019 i3 is swamped with full vehicle wrap jobs and isn't interested in special-ordering gloss white aluminum film for such a small job as ours. They referred me to another shop that claims that the quality of the film and adhesive, including 3M and Avery, has decreased so much since the pandemic that they no longer favor wrapping. The current film can be so thin that the underlying paint color can change the appearance of the film. The current adhesive becomes hard and brittle making removing the film difficult. The adhesive can also damage the underlying paint.Any updates on wrapping your roof in satin white aluminum? I have the same galvanic gold and have considering doing the same in similar color.
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