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So my nismo side skirts came in and I'm gonna throw it on my base model. (Brilliant Silver) but I couldn't help myself and bought the AMS rear bumper partial

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So my nismo side skirts came in and I'm gonna throw it on my base model. (Brilliant Silver) but I couldn't help myself and bought the AMS rear bumper partial CF.

I want to change the color to pearl white. Nothing wrong with the silver but I want white now. No way I'm paying under 3k because with paint you get what you pay for. I want to avoid painting JUST the exterior and leaving the engine bay and part of the interior brilliant silver. So for a full proper and professional paint job what do you think that would run me? I looked into the whole wrapping thing and I cant get over the fact of a "Vinyl" I get the peeling off/sticker worry in my head...but if you can convince me please by all means..

Also if any of you have had a paint job, what route did you take? Just the exterior and visible parts? Were you happy with it? Pros and Cons would help.

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P.S anyone looking for base model side skirts and base model rear bumper PM me. Also stock Ray's 19" wheels with Yokohama tires will be for sale soon. PM me for those too
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My wrap was 1/3 of the cost compared to a paint job and I had 0 issues. My suggestion is bring it to a good shop that back their work. Yes peeling will happen, but if it's done right shouldn't have issues. No fading up to 10 years if you don't DD it will last much longer.

Story time: While I was eating at a restaurant few cats living down the alley decided to ruin my roof/hood. The repair was $3000 to repaint wrap didn't even cost $2500 and if you did it yourself $800 or less.

People ask me all the time where I got my car painted, and how I like the primer. lol

You want a weekend warrior face lift wrap.

You want a DD in hard conditions paint(there's not telling how long that paint will last un damaged).

Look into wrapcon that is happening next week, if there's a shop in your area going. Than that's where you should start looking for professional assistants.
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My wrap was 1/3 of the cost compared to a paint job and I had 0 issues. My suggestion is bring it to a good shop that back their work. Yes peeling will happen, but if it's done right shouldn't have issues. No fading up to 10 years if you don't DD it will last much longer.

Story time: While I was eating at a restaurant few cats living down the alley decided to ruin my roof/hood. The repair was $3000 to repaint wrap didn't even cost $2500 and if you did it yourself $800 or less.

People ask me all the time where I got my car painted, and how I like the primer. lol

You want a weekend warrior face lift wrap.

You want a DD in hard conditions paint(there's not telling how long that paint will last un damaged).

Look into wrapcon that is happening next week, if there's a shop in your area going. Than that's where you should start looking for professional assistants.


Sounds great. Yeah so far all i've heard and read about wrap is good news. Some even said that the vinyl is more durable than the clear coat of actual paint. Thanks for the advice. I'll look into it
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