Slate Wrap PPF or Vinyl?

[Stek]

this would depend on how Slate builds the business model. if its directly at the production line, itll be much more cost effective to the end consumer or if its a service add on before pick up or after, those prices can be discussed too. It will never be the price of $500. I'd say depending on the wrap quality and l business model, can range from $2500 to $6000. hard to say and average it out o $4000 what tesla charges.

 

[bloo]

Shakes blue spray paint can...

 

[sodamo]

Shakes blue spray paint can...

And I’m favoring Slate gray more and more.

 

[The Weatherman]

this would depend on how Slate builds the business model. if its directly at the production line, itll be much more cost effective to the end consumer or if its a service add on before pick up or after, those prices can be discussed too. It will never be the price of $500. I'd say depending on the wrap quality and l business model, can range from $2500 to $6000. hard to say and average it out o $4000 what tesla charges.

Slates $500 wrap quote is for the material. It certainly won’t cover the application for sure. However, from what I’ve seen if they farm out the application, it will cost less than $3,000.

Personally, this 70 year old is looking forward to a good do it yourself project next year. 😁

 

[KevinRS]

Application should be considerably less than most cars, because the slate is designed for it. Look at most cars starting from the front fender, you've often got multiple curves meeting at a soft crease, and the same continuous piece extends up over the doors, and down along the rear window, The read fender may also extend under the doors. You've for convex and concave curves and pieces that are large enough to be hard to manage. Also there is badging that has to be removed and remounted.
Slate has none of this, and is designed to wrap. simple curves, a registration line that splits pieces, and they will sell for $500 a precut kit. It's also got less to wrap with only 2 doors.

If someone quotes you a price to wrap it that is just as high as even a compact car, get another quote.

 

[Adam W]

Slates $500 wrap quote is for the material. It certainly won’t cover the application for sure. However, from what I’ve seen if they farm out the application, it will cost less than $3,000.

Personally, this 70 year old is looking forward to good do it yourself project next year. 😁

Same. If a professional is going to charge $3k to install a wrap on top of the cost of the material, I can mess up installation six times before it would be cheaper to go with a pro. I bet it only takes me 2, 3 tops before I'm proficient.

 

[sodamo]

If I were to decide to wrap, most likely a 2 color that I can do in stages as I become more proficient. That could even mean combo partial wrap and native Slate gray.

 

[RetiredOnPaper]

Slates $500 wrap quote is for the material. It certainly won’t cover the application for sure. However, from what I’ve seen if they farm out the application, it will cost less than $3,000.

Personally, this 70 year old is looking forward to good do it yourself project next year. 😁

This 75 YO has been told by the wife "You can DIY anything except the wrap." Just sayin'.

 

[sodamo]

This 75 YO has been told by the wife "You can DIY anything except the wrap." Just sayin'.

You asked her? 😁

 

[cadblu]

Word of advice: always involve your Significant Other “SO” with any large purchase. Sometimes it takes weeks or months to strategize the acquisition. It inevitably leads to arguments, but you just have to play the game.

Usually it goes like this….

Me-“I’d really like to get that (insert here- Slate truck) so I can do these cool mods” (shows pictures of cool trucks)

SO- you’re so damn obsessed with it; you spend hours on that stupid forum 🙂… and besides you don’t need another project which takes time away from me!”

a few weeks later …

SO- are you still getting that (Slate)?

Me- “naa, I changed my mind, you’re right…it will take up a lot of my time with all those cool mods I’m thinking about….But look at all the cool ways we can customize it!”

two months later…
SO- well, if you really want it…

 

[KevinRS]

That's part of what's silly about the holiday car commercials, with someone surprising their family member or spouse with a new vehicle. Making a major financial decision without their input, choosing a vehicle for them without them having input on color, options, etc. The financial part means it's got to be a rather wealthy family that can just buy a relatively high end vehicle without any real impact on their budget or savings, but even then, the recipient getting a vehicle they didn't pick out and test drive?