Matte Black Bumper

[divers2deep]

I am looking to wrap the bumper of a truck with matte black.

First question, which brand / type would recommend ? (south FL truck)

Second question, what's your take on the material not being laminated, does it scratch easily, or rip ? ( if you would laminate it, it would take away from the matte at that point. )

Any advice would be appreciated...

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[J Hill Designs]

use a matte lam? or the solid color matte films come pre-laminated

 

[xxaxx]

3Ms matte black looks more brown in the sun ...

 

[divers2deep]

thanks for the heads up!

3Ms matte black looks more brown in the sun ...

 

[divers2deep]

J hill,

Do you have any experience with any specific brand??

use a matte lam? or the solid color matte films come pre-laminated

 

[Mosh]

What are you going to do with the other 49 yards???

 

[CP Signs]

I print matte black on matte media then laminate with matte lam. All Oracal. Took a few shots to get it right. Was doing stripes on a gloss black truck.

 

[That's A Wrap!]

What are you going to do with the other 49 yards???

Who says you have to buy a whole roll?
Fellers sells a lot of the specialty vinyls by the yard.
I would use 3m 1080. I've used it before and I don't think it looks brown at all.

 

[xxaxx]

Who says you have to buy a whole roll?
Fellers sells a lot of the specialty vinyls by the yard.
I would use 3m 1080. I've used it before and I don't think it looks brown at all.

We have rolls of matte black from all the major vendors, and when you compare them side by side, it is very easy to see 3ms is much more brown thanall the rest ... On its own its not horrible, but when comparing its obvious.

 

[ironchef]

I agree on printing black and lam with matte, just be careful not to use 100% k

 

[johnnysigns]

The Avery and Oracal matte blacks are both nice. I use more of the Avery though, just my preference, not law.

Oracal 970RA or the Avery Supreme Wrapping Film

 

[HulkSmash]

Who says you have to buy a whole roll?
Fellers sells a lot of the specialty vinyls by the yard.
I would use 3m 1080. I've used it before and I don't think it looks brown at all.

3M is straight brown. Hold it up next to Avery or Oracal. On its own it looks fine, but next to real stuff it's awful. Avery installs the best, and looks the best in my opinion. If you're an experienced wrapped you're going to love Avery.

 

[Wraptrick]

3M is straight brown. Hold it up next to Avery or Oracal. On its own it looks fine, but next to real stuff it's awful. Avery installs the best, and looks the best in my opinion. If you're an experienced wrapped you're going to love Avery.

I'm actually using some Avery wrap vinyl on a project for the first time next week, I've been wanting to see how it performs. I used 3M Matte Black on my truck, and I think it looks nice. I see what you mean now about it looking brown in comparison, though.

 

[rubo]

sorry for my ignorance - just curious why not paint the thing if it's solid color?
Seriously?

 

[401Graphics]

plasti dip

 

[divers2deep]

Well, got this project done.

Here is how it came out.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

Ok. Soon this will take you about 35 minutes.

 

[GypsyGraphics]

i used Hexi matte black... my problem was that i'd put a body kit on the car and then front bumper was very low.... took quite a beating.

ended up being a nightmare. i wouldn't do that again for any price, but i'd say a BIG part of the problem was the front bumper's close proximity to the ground, cuz it held up well everywhere else, including the back bumper.

 

[divers2deep]

Ok. Soon this will take you about 35 minutes.

I cannot wait for that day! The big groove on top of front bumper was a bear....

 

[johnnysigns]

3M 1080 also has Satin black now which looks much richer than the straight matte. Finish wise it looks like luster laminate.