Chrome Wrapped Lexus LFA

[Jason Xuereb]

Wait till you find out what the material costs 😛

Nick from Exotic Kustoms did this job.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Exotic-Gr … 3781440584

More pics there.

[Ghais Din]

they seemed to have used avery conform chrome on the LFA on the facebook page, their doesnt seem to be a supplier of that chrome in the UK

[Quentin Tomkies]

Thanks for the link Jason. Definitely a good looking job.

Cheers
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[Chris Hansen]

Avery conformable chrome, supposed to be hitting Australia in mid August.
looks great.

[Quentin Tomkies]

Any word on Aussie pricing?

Cheers
Q

[Chris Hansen]

quote Quentin Tomkies:

Any word on Aussie pricing?

Cheers
Q

Not yet, I’m hoping to get some ballpark pricing today or tomorrow.

[Chris Hansen]

Arrrgh!
RRP is gonna be about $80 per sq/m which at 1524mm wide=$123 per metre.
I hope my info is wrong 😮

[Martin Pearson]

Don’t worry about it Chris, it’s only a matter of time before someone has a major accident & it gets banned.
I can just see the insurance reports now. " While driving I was blinded by a huge mobile mirror speeding the other way" :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

[Chris Hansen]

Hah!
That would still be a better excuse for an accident than most in this town 😕

[Jon Marshall]

quote Chris Hansen:

Arrrgh!
RRP is gonna be about $80 per sq/m which at 1524mm wide=$123 per metre.
I hope my info is wrong 😮

That’s a similar price to the Hexis one.

[Jason Xuereb]

quote Chris Hansen:

Arrrgh!
RRP is gonna be about $80 per sq/m which at 1524mm wide=$123 per metre.
I hope my info is wrong 😮

You’re not wrong.

Better not ruin a 5 metre piece down the side 😛

[Rachel Oakley]

Ghais

We have just introduced Avery Conform Chrome into our specialty films range in Europe, your local Avery Dennison Graphics supplier should be getting stock soon, please contact them for information.

The product is designed for creating vehicle accents, such as highlighting wing mirrors or grills. It is not a wrap film, although obviously as the link that Quentin posted shows, with extra care and skill some applicators have achieved a full vehicle wrap.

Tips and techniques for installation are here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3EHb-iB … re=related

It has already been said, but if you intend use it for a larger area do check with your local authority regarding legal implications, in the UK that would be VOSA.

Best regards
Rachel Oakley
Senior European Product Manager
Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Solutions

[Jon Marshall]

Any pricing yet?

[Quentin Tomkies]

In Australia, list price is between $112 – $135 per meter (1220mm wide), depending on amount purchased.

Cheers
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[Robert Lambie]

quote Quentin Tomkies:

In Australia, list price is between $112 – $135 per meter (1220mm wide), depending on amount purchased.

Cheers
Q

AVERY: that i think is on par with the 3M chrome but a fair bit cheaper than the new Hexis i have heard about to be launched. may try and compare them once i get a chance. 😀

[Ghais Din]

Just contacted spandex. They have the material at 21.43 a meter, that’s lot less than hexis 😮

[Martin Pearson]

quote Ghais Din:

Just contacted spandex. They have the material at 21.43 a meter, that’s lot less than hexis 😮

Think someone at Spandex must have made a mistake with that price. At least I hope they have, I’m hoping it’s so expensive no one wants it :lol1:
Just think a complete wrap in chrome is an accident waiting to happen.

[Ghais Din]

quote Martin:

quote Ghais Din:

Just contacted spandex. They have the material at 21.43 a meter, that’s lot less than hexis 😮

Think someone at Spandex must have made a mistake with that price. At least I hope they have, I’m hoping it’s so expensive no one wants it :lol1:
Just think a complete wrap in chrome is an accident waiting to happen.

Lol i thought that was way to lowfor that kind of material so thought ill ring up again. Its actually 95 per meter. That seems more like it. But no swatches yet

Still good to.know. Get lot ofclients wanting door handles and trim chromed. Know on wanting full wrap yet after telling them the price. Haha

[Martin Pearson]

Even £95 a metre is pretty cheap when you look at the price hexis were talking about & the alternative using 3m chrome laminated onto another wrap material. Did they say there was a minimum number of metres you had to order or if this way a special introductory price??

[Hugh Potter]

Martin,
I’m not sure a chrome wrap would be any more blinding that a hi gloss paint job or a rear windscreen. I followed a car only yesterday (we had sun here all day! 😉 ) and was totally dazzled for a couple of miles come late evening and a low sun, ten mins later on my return leg the sun itself dazzled me even worserer – I hope they don’t ban The Sun like they have in Scotland!

seriously though.. I did consider it (or cheaper!) on my vivaro, being a black van it’s like an oven in the sun, with no AC and a great dane who goes everywhere with me, these 25°c+ days are a real pain, been 20°C+ everyday for the past week down here.

Hugh

[Martin Pearson]

You might be right Hugh I honestly don’t know but to me I just see it as a giant mirror.
Yer we’ve had a bit of sun ourselves & to be honest I don’t think it matters what colour your car or van is when it comes to Dogs, I have the same problem with my border collie, she is with me most of the time & although she is not a typical border collie being mostly white she is having problems with the heat.

[Robert Lambie]

quote Hugh Potter:

I hope they don’t ban The Sun like they have in Scotland!

We didnt Ban it, we chose to boycott it due it it spending too much time further south! it got the hint and hasn’t returned since. 😕

[Ghais Din]

quote Martin:

Even £95 a metre is pretty cheap when you look at the price hexis were talking about & the alternative using 3m chrome laminated onto another wrap material. Did they say there was a minimum number of metres you had to order or if this way a special introductory price??

Only that it comes in 9 meter roll and its brand new material. They don’t have anymore info. They weren’t even sure if they meant to be telling customers about it yet 🙄

[simon j denver]

very well wrapped and gorgeous car but im shocked its allowed to be used on the roads considerig the strict limits on tints etc…

it has got to cause a distraction..im sure a lingerie billboard was removed for obvious reasons too distracting on the roads

[Martin Pearson]

quote simon j denver:

very well wrapped and gorgeous car but im shocked its allowed to be used on the roads considerig the strict limits on tints etc…

it has got to cause a distraction..im sure a lingerie billboard was removed for obvious reasons too distracting on the roads

Simon, don’t think there were always limits on tints were there?? Pretty sure the law about tints came in because people were tinting the front windows with such a dark tint that they couldn’t see out properly.

[simon j denver]

quote Martin:

quote simon j denver:

very well wrapped and gorgeous car but im shocked its allowed to be used on the roads considerig the strict limits on tints etc…

it has got to cause a distraction..im sure a lingerie billboard was removed for obvious reasons too distracting on the roads

Simon, don’t think there were always limits on tints were there?? Pretty sure the law about tints came in because people were tinting the front windows with such a dark tint that they couldn’t see out properly.

no folk used to have limo ..but the law changed knowingly it wasnt safe….but surely they must see having a fully chrome vehicle is not exactly safe