Im having my RT wrapped... please help with the color.

[dbaliko]

I'm getting bored with the grey color of my 2012 RT, so I'm going to have it wrapped. I have whittled it down to two final choices. One is called Bahama Blue Pearl, and the other is Green Apple Matte Metallic. If I go with the green, I'm thinking of having the silver parts of the bike wrapped in a carbon fiber black. With the blue, I would probably leave the silver alone. With either color, my trunk will get wrapped the color of the bike.
I have attached images of both colors wrapped on cars. Please vote for your preference. Non-binding of course. :

Thanks
Doug

 

[m_stock10506]

How Much?

Are you doing the wrap or a shop?

Approximate cost, including labor?

Does the wrapping require disassembly or does it get done with body panels in place?

 

[skibumwi]

I used to have a green bike and it was nearly invisible to cage drivers. Go with the Blue.

SKi

 

[dbaliko]

Are you doing the wrap or a shop?

Approximate cost, including labor?

Does the wrapping require disassembly or does it get done with body panels in place?

I'm not brave enough to try it myself. I'm having a shop do it. It's about $850 all in. The installer hasn't decided how he's going to work with the bike. I offered to remove all the panels, but he thinks it may be easier to work on the bike while it's mostly together. Obviously, where some panels overlap, we'll have to remove some.

Doug

 

[elgin mary]

Its a Wrap

I love the blue color.

I've been thinking of doing a wrap on my 2014 RT, in bright yellow. I would love to see pictures of your bike when you are finished. Is the wrap easily removable to restore the bike to original for re-sale value?

 

[dbaliko]

I love the blue color.

I've been thinking of doing a wrap on my 2014 RT, in bright yellow. I would love to see pictures of your bike when you are finished. Is the wrap easily removable to restore the bike to original for re-sale value?

I will post pictures when it's done. Yes, apparently it's relatively easy to remove.

 

[nelliott]

I love the blue color.

I've been thinking of doing a wrap on my 2014 RT, in bright yellow. I would love to see pictures of your bike when you are finished. Is the wrap easily removable to restore the bike to original for re-sale value?

Wow, please post pictures if you do this. Thanks

 

[dbaliko]

Wow, please post pictures if you do this. Thanks

It should be done in a week or so. All I have to do is tell him the color.

 

[nelliott]

It should be done in a week or so. All I have to do is tell him the color.

Apparently there are different kinds of wraps. Can you please tell us what (make, model, material(?)) kind of wrap it is?

 

[dbaliko]

Apparently there are different kinds of wraps. Can you please tell us what (make, model, material(?)) kind of wrap it is?

My installer prefers to work with Avery Dennison SW900 Supreme Wrapping Film. Another premium wrap is 3M series 1080.

Doug

 

[raineswn]

Of the 2, I liked the blue better...
But my favorite is Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic....yyyuuuummmm.

I've watched the installation videos on these films. Reminds me a lot of covering RC models with iron on film....very easy to go "Oooops" and make a mess.

Awaiting the final pics.

Bill R

 

[BlueWaterCooled]

I will post pictures when it's done. Yes, apparently it's relatively easy to remove.

According to an FAQ on one of the wrap vendor sites, "Yes, the product can be removed with heat and cleaners and will not damage the surface, in fact it will protect the surface it covers."

Needing heat and cleaners doesn't sound easy to me. I guess "relatively" is the operative word.

 

[pauls1150]

With the blue, you could even add Motosport colors to it later...

 

[rich]

Can't somebody do a photoshop for Doug so he can look at the actual bike with the color choices he is contemplating? It may be easier if you see the bike in the colors vs the cars.

 

[1074]

It's a wrap

My preference is toward Outhouse Brown Metalic

 

[raineswn]

My preference is toward Outhouse Brown Metalic

My uncle had a friend who was color-blind....he had his 1969 Malibu 396 custom painted....he just loved how it turned out...
Guess what the color was to all of us...

At least the bule and green here are viewable.
Bill

 

[dbaliko]

I love the blue color.

I've been thinking of doing a wrap on my 2014 RT, in bright yellow. I would love to see pictures of your bike when you are finished. Is the wrap easily removable to restore the bike to original for re-sale value?

Something like this?

 

[98lee]

Doug,

I wouldn't put that green on anything I own. It would make me want to sell the bike (if I could find someone who wanted it).

But, I don't own YOUR bike. Do what YOU want with your bike. Hopefully, you will be spending many miles on your bike. Do what makes your inner self smile the most. You should care less what we (a bunch of old guys set in our own ways) think.



But I like the blue best, or maybe a nice Marakesch Red.


Post several detailed photos of the results. Interesting project!

 

[elgin mary]

Yellow

Something like this?

Yes, Doug, exactly like that. Great picture.

 

[dbaliko]

Doug,

I wouldn't put that green on anything I own. It would make me want to sell the bike (if I could find someone who wanted it).

But, I don't own YOUR bike. Do what YOU want with your bike. Hopefully, you will be spending many miles on your bike. Do what makes your inner self smile the most. You should care less what we (a bunch of old guys set in our own ways) think.



But I like the blue best, or maybe a nice Marakesch Red.


Post several detailed photos of the results. Interesting project!

Man, you REALLY don't like green. Since it can be removed it shouldn't have any effect on resale. As a matter of fact, BMW offers such crappy dull colors it will probably help.