Got the chrome on my car wrapped...

Got the chrome on my car wrapped...

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jaacck

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190 posts

140 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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So had my A3 since almost new, one thing I would have specced personally is the black pack which removes the chrome from the grill and the window surround. Some may prefer the chrome but for me was the one thing I didn't like about the car. Went to Venom Wraps ( link below ) to get the car done and was very competitively priced compared to other quotes I had and did an awesome job. See the before and after below ;D









http://venomwraps.co.uk - based near Horsham, would definitely recommend! ( think his website down today but check it out in the future if you ever need anything doing )

CHARLESBERG

138 posts

102 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Looks good, I personally used to prefer Black but now I don't find the chrome as offensive. Must be growing up!

Did the job involve removing the parts from the car?

Shame you didn't check the website worked before putting up this advert!

jaacck

Original Poster:

190 posts

140 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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I did check the website wink not an advert just dousn't do any harm to promote a small business doing a good job.

VladD

7,855 posts

265 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Need to get the wheels to match now and lose the "S-line" silver badge from the wings.

Hoofy

76,352 posts

282 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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So subtle but works very well. Was the trim easy to remove? Can you see the edges of the wrap?

jaacck

Original Poster:

190 posts

140 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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I think he did need to remove the trim yes, I didn't stay to watch the whole process though, went for a walk in the sun instead. You cant see the edges of the wrap at all, looks like it came from the factory tbh!

DS197

992 posts

106 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Bandwidth limit exceeded unfortunately laugh

Trabi601

4,865 posts

95 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Not sure about that - the car looks much more upmarket / classy with chrome.

Riley Blue

20,955 posts

226 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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I prefer the chrome but you've given me an idea as the window trims on my A8 have gone 'milky'; a chrome wrap would be an easy fix.

Edited by Riley Blue on Sunday 26th March 15:06

trickywoo

11,789 posts

230 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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I've never been a chrome fan especially on the windows. Looks so much better in black.

Antony Moxey

8,064 posts

219 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Difficult to tell from the photos but is the car black or a dark grey? If the latter I think for me it would need to be body coloured otherwise it'd stand out as much as the chrome does.

Cold

15,246 posts

90 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Just got to get the bodywork wrapped in chrome and you're done. thumbup

sparks_E39

12,738 posts

213 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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I think it looks good. How long do they guarantee it lasts for?

Hoofy

76,352 posts

282 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Cold said:
Just got to get the bodywork wrapped in chrome and you're done. thumbup
hehe

Hoofy

76,352 posts

282 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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jaacck said:
I think he did need to remove the trim yes, I didn't stay to watch the whole process though, went for a walk in the sun instead. You cant see the edges of the wrap at all, looks like it came from the factory tbh!
Sounds good then!

jaacck

Original Poster:

190 posts

140 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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No guarantee but wasn't expensive so happy with it for the time I have the car for. Wont be too everybody's taste, if everybody preferred it in black they wouldn't offer chrome biggrin Bad day for his website to go down though !

lord trumpton

7,392 posts

126 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Only issue with wrapping chrome at the front of the car is the likelihood on stonechips - once the wrap takes a couple of hits you'll have lovely shiny chrome dots on the trim

jaacck

Original Poster:

190 posts

140 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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lord trumpton said:
Only issue with wrapping chrome at the front of the car is the likelihood on stonechips - once the wrap takes a couple of hits you'll have lovely shiny chrome dots on the trim
I live in a city and rarely get over 30mph. Shouldn't get too many stone chips around town.

SlimJim16v

5,658 posts

143 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Looks good, I hate chrome. I'd debadge it and get the rings blacked as well.

Swampy1982

3,305 posts

111 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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How much is reasonable? You could be a multi millionaire or on the dole, reasonable is different to both.

Only asking as if like to get it done