Are you considering or have you wrapped your Grenadier? If so, with what and why?

[chrsbe]

In europe it is around 7000€. I got 3 quotes in. All around the same. I decided not to wrap the car and let scratches happen. When i eventually sell the car one day i have 7000€ room for discounting because of scratched paint. We will see if my naive assumption pays off.

 

[Tazzieman]

In europe it is around 7000€. I got 3 quotes in. All around the same. I decided not to wrap the car and let scratches happen. When i eventually sell the car one day i have 7000€ room for discounting because of scratched paint. We will see if my naive assumption pays off.

Pay an Australian airfare and he/she'll do it for less. As long as you throw in a couple of beers!

 

[Loc Nar]

So . . . umm . . . yeah, I'm starting to think I shoulda sprung a little extra for Inky Black so I could do something like this:

Avery Dennison Satin Metallic Hope Green

It's sorta like the Halo Master Chief Edition?

 

[MileHigh]

Got mine this weekend, Donney Gray, and painted the tow hooks red. I was thinking about wrapping the roof white, since I had originally thought about Sela Green/white-roof, until my wife talked me out of it. The Donney gray is just so dark I’d like some contrast, but on the other hand the the gray with the black trim, black steelies is kind of imposing looking, especially with the height of the IG.
thoughts on wrapping the roof and the cost here in the US?

 

[BVB]

Here's a pretty good video showing the benefits of a clear PPF protection: PPF Torture Test

At present, I'm thinking of going with Scottish White and wrapping the front and sides with with a clear protective wrap - something like Xpel's Armor wrap. I'm also thnking about blacking out the center part of the hood with something like Avery Dennison's rugged wrap or maybe something more durable and longer lasting like Line-X, but I would likely only do that after evaluating whether blacking it out is really necessry to reduce sun glare and/or glare from roof mounted lights. I also would likely add some sort of protection to the door sills, since it looks like they are not too well protected.

My biggest reservations are (1) cost, (2) the useful life of the product when exposed to sun as much as mine will be (probably outside 24/7), and (3) the potential damage to the underlying paint if it is not removed and replaced every X years.

At some price point, I might just have to convince myself that pinstripes add character and cred?

What happens when u peak this stuff off??
I have zero experience/ knowledge…Is the original paint perfect, after years of living under this stuff?!

 

[DaBull]

What happens when u peak this stuff off??
I have zero experience/ knowledge…Is the original paint perfect, after years of living under this stuff?!

Hi BVB, I had my Blue Shale roof wrapped in Xpel 7.5 mil Clear Stealth Matte PPF recently. Comes with a 10 year manufactures warranty.
My wrap professional said they can remove it at 10 years without damage to the paint, other then needing a light buff. From all the research
I have done, this film is more than twice as thick as many vinyl wraps and lasts much longer, especially on horizontal surfaces where
it takes the most abuse from the sun and elements. It comes in clear, which has a glossy finish and stealth, which has a clear matte finish
and colors too. Might be something to consider. Here's a link to my review of my wrap. DaBull

SHOW US YOUR WRAP AND WINDOW TINTS

I Just received my Grenadier back from Wrap Labs in Westlake, California. Prior to installing my low profile 3/4 Leitner Designs Roof Rack I wanted to get the roof wrapped as I live at the coast and it will not be easy to wash under it. I also had an experience of over using the window washing...

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[T5Ineos]

Please bear with me while I waffle during this 30 day U.S. order window. Perhaps I'm not alone. I have been leaning Scottish White on my paint selection since I live in the Southern U.S. (Roll Tide!) and because trail pinstripes look better on lighter than darker colors. I'm enamored, however, with the idea of wrapping the vehicle with a custom color or at least some form of additional paint protection like clear Xpel Armor or Avery Denison Combat Green Rugged Wrap to further protect against pinstriping, rock chips, etc., but if I want to go with a color wrap, @ADVAW8S helpfully educated me that I should go with the Inky Black color for the Grenadier, because that would ensure the raised door hinges and the door sills, etc. are black. Otherwise, I would need to get those painted to make everything look clean. Totally makes sense, and I appreciate his guidance. If I went with black, I would need to decide whether to keep the roof black or incur the additional cost of a contrasting white roof.

Then, I get turned around by the fact that my Grenadier will be parked outside 24/7, which I understand is a death knell for the longevity of wraps. I also don't fancy the idea of dropping what could be several thousand dollars for a wrap every 3-4 years.

Anyone else internally debating this? Do you have past experience (good or bad) with wraps designed to prevent trail damage? What do you recommend for Grenadiers that will be driven hard on narrow trails. I welcome your thoughts!

This is what is possible with a clean wrap of an Inky Black Grenadier (if anyone can guess the wrap, go for it!):

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I have inky black going for a clear matte wrap next week, starts monday and will take a few days. It has a white roof. I havent decided if the roof is going to stay gloss yet or not. Happy to post pictures once its done.

 

[T5Ineos]

What happens when u peak this stuff off??
I have zero experience/ knowledge…Is the original paint perfect, after years of living under this stuff?!

My understanding is the answer to that is the quality vinyl you use going into it. I have a $300k plus lambo wrapped in matte so it better come off ok haha

 

[klarie]

Today I drove my Grenadier to a wrapping company.
However it will be a partial wrap only and transparent wrap.
The stuff ist intended to protect against thorns from blackberries and similar what I am usually confronted with. The only gadget will be the A in red on both the bonnet an the small rear door.
It will stay there for some 3 - 4 weeks. Next week I go on travel anyway for a bit of time and Grenadier will be ready when I am back home.

 

[Drock]

Full satin PPF wrap on Sela Green and white roof. Moldings and doors were all disassembled. Week and a half job. Quotes ranged from $6k - $10k. Happy with the satin over the gloss PPF.

 

[Tom109]

TBH, I was Bugeyed and didn't notice the wrap.

 

[ECrider]

Full satin PPF wrap on Sela Green and white roof. Moldings and doors were all disassembled. Week and a half job. Quotes ranged from $6k - $10k. Happy with the satin over the gloss PPF. View attachment 7864472View attachment 7864473

that does look very good.

 

[DMarchand]

I wonder how many USA Gren owners also own older Rovers? ;-)

 

[Roach]

We use to paint the hoods of our red trucks flat black. In the snow the truck would stand out and the flat black hood wouldn’t reflect. Today, a flat dark color wrap on the hood would be nice.

As others have mentioned, if you plan on keeping the truck for awhile I suspect that you will stop after the first application.

 

[holdmybeer]

I'm scheduled soon to have SunTek PPF (clear, gloss) applied to all the Sela Green. My reason is to reduce bush and city damage for some years. Skipping the Scottish White roof, which is high enough and soon to be mostly covered by a Leitner rack so I won't see or care about damage there.

If I can find a vinyl match for the roof colour, I may wrap a complimentary panel or stripe or rear door for fun but no luck on match yet.

 

[ErnieB]

Please bear with me while I waffle during this 30 day U.S. order window. Perhaps I'm not alone. I have been leaning Scottish White on my paint selection since I live in the Southern U.S. (Roll Tide!) and because trail pinstripes look better on lighter than darker colors. I'm enamored, however, with the idea of wrapping the vehicle with a custom color or at least some form of additional paint protection like clear Xpel Armor or Avery Denison Combat Green Rugged Wrap to further protect against pinstriping, rock chips, etc., but if I want to go with a color wrap, @ADVAW8S helpfully educated me that I should go with the Inky Black color for the Grenadier, because that would ensure the raised door hinges and the door sills, etc. are black. Otherwise, I would need to get those painted to make everything look clean. Totally makes sense, and I appreciate his guidance. If I went with black, I would need to decide whether to keep the roof black or incur the additional cost of a contrasting white roof.

Then, I get turned around by the fact that my Grenadier will be parked outside 24/7, which I understand is a death knell for the longevity of wraps. I also don't fancy the idea of dropping what could be several thousand dollars for a wrap every 3-4 years.

Anyone else internally debating this? Do you have past experience (good or bad) with wraps designed to prevent trail damage? What do you recommend for Grenadiers that will be driven hard on narrow trails. I welcome your thoughts!

This is what is possible with a clean wrap of an Inky Black Grenadier (if anyone can guess the wrap, go for it!):

View attachment 7814244

That is one of the best color wraps I have ever seen!!!! Wow!! LOVE IT!!

 

[ErnieB]

I plan on wrapping the front of the vehicle with clear PPF. I chose Scottish White as it will show pinstripes less than most other colors.

 

[Max]

I have wrapped the white above and below the original grill to accentuate it protruding out...it also reminds me of the old Defender grill.

 

[Kusala]

This is my first post. We are considering a Grenadier in addition to our FJ Cruiser, which we got wrapped in Avery Dennison Bedrock Gray Rugged Wrap nearly three years ago. The stuff is fantastic, and I'm frequently asked where I got it painted... It has held up amazingly well inside and out of the vehicle and does not show any pinstriping. I can't speak of the XPEL version, but I have used their PPF on all our vehicles for the last ten years.

We're looking forward to a test drive. We hope the Recaro's are as comfortable as the Scheel-mann's.

 

[anand]

We're looking forward to a test drive. We hope the Recaro's are as comfortable as the Scheel-mann's.

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Welcome! FJ is looking good! I haven't sat in the Scheel-mann's (almost got a set for our Sprinter), but multiple 15+hr drive days in a row in the Recaros left me feeling wonderful, definitely the most comfortable seat I've experienced for long drives