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Old 03-11-2015, 07:19 AM
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Bill's right: there are already a lot of great conversations residing here in the VAF, and the search function makes this place a fantastic asset.

However, I'd like to modify Ofitz's question a little, and direct it toward those of you have have logged A LOT of hours on your wrapped airplanes.

- How is the wrap holding up? Any degradation in the color, finish, adhesion, or seams?

- What about water creep into the seams...are you seeing it happen?

- After your many hours of flight, are you finding signs of sub-surface corrosion?

These are among the nagging questions.
I am at two years and 250 hours, a DIY amateur and unbiased...

Color and finish like new. No adhesion problems.

Seams; improper installation can cause a small amount of edge lifting. Placement of seams makes a big difference. Seam sealer applied after helps a lot, but if seams are placed correctly not needed.
My HulaGirl as you can see is half bare. (Pun intended). The edge right at the wing leading edge takes a beating. There are both an overlapped seam of film and a film to bare aluminum. Poor place for both types of seams. But they are holding up very good. Not 100% like new but I personally am not concerned.
When I first flew the finished plane a very small amount of the film at the vinyl/bare seam chipped off. About five 1/8" chips, no pealing or lifting, this stuff does not peal off. But the 200 mile an hour headwind in light rain did chip away these little flakes in the first 50 hours. Seam sealer applied has stopped this now for 200 hours.
If you look at the scheme of my plane you will see I have a lot of color to color transitions and bare to color...none are lifting or alowing water to creep in.

You ask "after many hours...corrosion ..." My 250 does not qualify really. Someday for one reason or another I will be pealing off a film section. Then I can compare against polished bare aluminum. Not the comparison you are probably looking for.

Is vinyl the "new paint"? No. It is not for everyone, either is polished aluminum. But either (or both) give great curb appeal and add ten knots.
Sorry best answer I can give so far, but I hope that helps.

My install thread report.

Cheers!
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Old 03-11-2015, 07:28 AM
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Bruce,
Thank you! That was right on target. Great write-up with useable info to ponder.
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Old 03-11-2015, 08:01 AM
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Bruce,

Love your hula girl.

You are very correct. Installation and prep makes all the difference. AircraftWraps only utilizes material that we have personally tested as well.

You might imagine Rob Hollands plane will be utilized both at 215kt cross country flights and aerobatics with aerodynamic forces from all directions.

https://vimeo.com/121873151

Robs choice to trust AircraftWraps with his only income source (his plane) gives us great pride.

He only became our client (not sponsored) after detailed explanations on how our process differs from any other source available. AircraftWraps has real world experience gathered from testing every aspect to include 340mph flights at altitudes up to 25,000'. (We also now work with corp flight departments placing foundation and company logos on Jet Catagory aircraft).

BTW: everything that aircraftwraps is now comes from an RV builder/dreamer riveting that beautiful machine together in my garage.



Not officially announced yet: We have partnered with a local aircraft paint company to offer our certified aircraft a single color paint and all vinyl accent option. This option will still offer our customers a cost saving compared to the traditional all paint process. (AircraftWraps listens to our customers concerns and we find solutions...always)

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Old 03-17-2015, 08:11 AM
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I also sent a message to you via your contact form.... I don't think it worked for me either...

I'm in no rush - I know you guys are busy. Just looking for pricing info so I can budget for it....
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