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I attended the Grafiwrap Vehicle Wrapping Course this week.
I have been threatening to go on a wrap course for a couple of years now, so when i phoned up Grafiwrap and enquired about availability a couple of weeks ago they said that they were running one towards the end of October so i decided to give it a go.
The reason behind the decision to attend the course was my interest in the skill of wrapping a vehicle. I have part wrapped about a dozen vehicles over the last three years, of these vehicles i have had successes where the wrap has stayed in place but also some failed wraps. I want to eliminate the failures so the wrap course was the way forward.
I spoke to Joe at Grafityp and he explained that the two day course would take place at Grafityp HQ and not at the Roland College, James Deacon would run the course and the cost would be £399. I know that James is at the top of his game and is regarded highly among most people on these forums.
I’ll give you my thoughts on the course which i hope helps those out there thinking of going on a wrap course.
PLUS POINTS.
1. Grafityp have a smart car which i found a good car to learn on. It has some difficult areas and simple areas to wrap.
2. £399 for 2 days – Cheaper than other courses that i looked into.
3. Only 5 people on the course, there were supposed to be 6 of us.If this had been the case then this would be in the MINUS POINTS as 6 would have been too many people for the space at Grafityp’s premises in the fitting area.
4. James Deacon – an excellent wrapper at the top of his trade, a very good teacher who communicates and interacts very well with his pupils. He answered all questions thrown at him honestly, thoroughly and openly. I found him to be genuine and keen to share his experience with the group. My only MINUS POINT about James was that on the second day he was distracted with one or two other things that kept him away from the pupils for periods.
5. The course covered every aspect of wrapping, from materials, design, cleaning, application, removing vinyl, right through to marketing and communication with the client.
6. Mercedes Sprinter panels (which are notorious to wrap) to practise on.MINUS POINTS
1. If six people are to attend this course then i think that one smart car is not enough for six people to work on at one time.
2. I think it would be nice to have other rear panels of vans, 2 wasn’t enough for six people.
3. Organisation could have been a little better, not enough heat guns to start with for example. (I believe that this was the first course they had run since moving back to Grafityp premises so i think this will improve.)I think that the course was good value for money, James was excellent (when not distracted) and overall i would recommend it to anyone thinking of attending a course. James is definately the man to learn from, he comes across very professional, polite and he’s enthusiastic to pass on his knowledge to the pupil.
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13 Replies
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I Did the course with Rob and two ladies a few years ago.
James is a top man and very good,
So have roland and grafityp parted company?the grafityp course was far cheaper, than Roland’s, and 4 people was the maximum, to optimize the training.
Peter
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I believe there were 6 of us at the Roland course but we had 2 Smart cars to work on
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quote :So have roland and grafityp parted company?I believe this to be the case, Grafityp are doing itfrom there HQ in Tamworth, i reckon there will be a course every two weeks.
Roland are still doing it with James but i think that they are using different materials, possibly 3M and Metamark?
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Before the rumour gets into full swing I would like to clear something up 😀
Grafityp have not parted company with Roland, infact our relationship couldn’t be any stronger. The reason for Grafityp to re-start running our own wrap courses is because we now have the facilities to do so whereas the facilities before where not ideal by any means.
That is basically it, sorry folks no juicy gossip to give.
On another note, Pryam thanks for the feedback regarding the course, I have passed the points you made over to Joe.
Regards
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So James and one of the lecturers getting drunk on a lunch break and getting into a fight had nothing to do with it?
That Metamark were switching rolls of Grafiwrap vinyl into metamark boxes?
That when practicing, Grafityp students left Stanley knife marks/cuts in the paintwork of Ronnie Roland‘s Bentley?
That Roland switched the spray bottles of Isopropyl alcohol with Nitromors because the Grafityp team were beating them during an application session?
the list goes on… yet he tells us;
quote :our relationship couldn’t be any stronger.somethings going down and i think we have a right to know… com’n nigel, spill the beans mate… this is better than Corrie! 😕 :lol1:
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It’s another conspiracy!……..So Mr. Fenton told me anyway. :lol1: :lol1:
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1st rule deny every thing until you see the evidence 😉
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quote Chris Wool:1st rule deny every thing until you see the evidence 😉
Funny that……Bill Clinton said the same. Well blow me! 😳 😳 😉
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I don’t touch a drop…. at least till 530!!!!
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quote James Deacon:I don’t touch a drop…. at least till 5:30!!!!
… and anyway he started it!!!Yeah but that’s 5:30am in the morning James!
Eye witness reports stated that Mr Deacon started the brawl by skelping the lecturer on the back of the head with a nylon squeegee, which was chucked from across the class room. 😮:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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It wasn’t James, he was busy swigging from a Magners that he had stashed in his bag. Mind you he does need plenty of ice with his drinks! 😀
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Thats why all good fitters carry a temp gauge, make sure you have enough ice!
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The other thing i meant to say – my stay at Woodlands Grange which is just down the road was spot on.
£35 per night with brekkie.
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