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The 06 goes in next week for timing belt ETC. Some time in the near future, a wrap is going on the calendar. Perhaps wheels and tires to top off preparation for the next 50K miles.
Maybe I'm not as adventurous as some might be. For now, I'm considering a satin or brushed finish close to the OEM silver. Wrapping door jambs can be a real b!tch and adds a lotta time to the job. On the other hand, I've seen a couple of examples where the jambs remained in paint/OEM color with the skin wrapped a shade or two lighter/darker and have been surprised how nice the contrast can look.
Yesterday, I saw a black Prius (ahem) wrapped white with door jambs left black. It actually looked pretty cool, or maybe just not as offensive as expected. Reminded me of a cop car for politically correctville.
I really like the brushed titanium but my buddy warns that getting the grain straight is critical. Maybe matte or satin white aluminum would be a better choice.
Any thoughts?
Maybe I'm not as adventurous as some might be. For now, I'm considering a satin or brushed finish close to the OEM silver. Wrapping door jambs can be a real b!tch and adds a lotta time to the job. On the other hand, I've seen a couple of examples where the jambs remained in paint/OEM color with the skin wrapped a shade or two lighter/darker and have been surprised how nice the contrast can look.
Yesterday, I saw a black Prius (ahem) wrapped white with door jambs left black. It actually looked pretty cool, or maybe just not as offensive as expected. Reminded me of a cop car for politically correctville.
I really like the brushed titanium but my buddy warns that getting the grain straight is critical. Maybe matte or satin white aluminum would be a better choice.
Any thoughts?


