Gloss Black Roof Overlay Pricing?
 

Just wondering on how much you guys paid for the overlay. I know bluebatmobile sells them for cheap but i was wondering on how difficult it was to put them on and if it ruins the paint if I were to take it off.

Also, I was asking around local tint shops for a pricing and they are all $200 and above. Their reasoning being that their material is the best and comes with lifetime warranty.

So my main question is...should I just buy from Bluebatmobile or get them done at a shop?

That's funny cause when i asked around about it, the main reason for the price was due to the little "blisters" on either side of the roof.

Yeah they gave me that reason too, so idk if i should just do it on my own or pay the money and get it done.

How much patience do you have, and have you ever done tinting/vinyl work before?

i have a good amount of patience, but as far as tinting experience I have a little. done some decent window tinting with friends, but nothing professional.

Blisters= Gurney Bubbles

Buy it from Bat, find a shop that does the advertising wraps on cars and have them put it on. They are used to the curves of a car and will charge alot less. GL

I have been trying to buy from bat too for the last couple weeks but his website only show prices for 350Z and is hard to communicate with him. :dunno:

Can someone correct me if I'm looking at the wrong link from his website.

Paint it

I paid like $350 with 3M matt black overlay.
I think it depends on where you go and what they use but I am very satisfied from their job

I think the reasoning they blame their pricing on the product being high quality, is because its a lot easier to say that than say, "The product is cheap, but our labor to put it on is expensive!". heh

Its on his site,
Nissan 370z Overlays :: 370z Roof Overlay picture by BlueBatmobile2005 - Photobucket

says contact him at bluebatmobile@san.rr.com

I think I'll just end up paying for the shop to do it. 250 doesnt seem too badd, especially when bluebats overlays are $80 and they charging $100 labor. Might as well get the 3M Gloss.

Pay like 250 and look like 2500 :)


I think I'll just end up paying for the shop to do it. 250 doesnt seem too badd, especially when bluebats overlays are $80 and they charging $100 labor. Might as well get the 3M Gloss.[/QUOTE]

Thanks but buying from a seller that don't answer your PM, text or emails.....

sounds like EvoR. :icon17:

What are the liitle "blisters"?

If the Bat is unavailible, guess I have a few local sources to inquire with...

What do you look for in the material? No one answered the OP's question on removal and harm to the paint.

if you look carefully at the roof you will notice them above the driver and passenger seats, as a previous poster mentioned the correct name is gurney bubbles. Try a google search for "Oracal 970RA". It seems to be a pretty good product from what I've read.

More info about Oracal products I found:
Oracal 970RA: 4-mil cast PVC film with built-in protective clear coat layer to simulate the appearance of factory-applied paint. It is available in 38 colors and the white and black colors are available in a matte finish.

Good Info! :tup:

Thx for the 411, I will check out google.

I like the fact that "It offers long-term removability from painted surfaces and does not require an overlaminate"

ORACAL USA : Products : ORACAL* 970RA* Wrapping Cast Film with Rapid Air ®Technology

Mine are $75 plus s/h for super glossy andsatin finishes :). My authorzed installers usually charge 60-80 to install :).

btw, I try to answer emails in a timely manner, sometimes may take a few days due to my hectic work schedule, but I do get back to everyone ;).

B@t

I did my cousin's car a c55 amg with the fake CF overlay. It actually turned out great. If you have 2-3 people helping lining it up and pulling and a heat gun it makes thing way easier. We ended u applying in the cold so it was tougher so had to hit it with the heat gun often. The overlay on our cars will be really easy actually since the roof area is so small. I say go for it and DIY!

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