Thoughts on wrapping the interior

[ford351c594]

So with today's quality of "wraps" has anyone contemplated wrapping the interior to make it look more modern. Some are designed to last 10 years in direct sunlight, so inside I would think hold up pretty well.

https://www.rvinyl.com/Wood-Vinyl-Wraps

That is an example of some cheap stuff and it looks ok

[Bruce]

There is a lot of wrapping going on in the auto industry.
Some have been done and look good.

Others look cheap and gaudy.

I haven't seen anything past a couple of years that isn't starting to peel somewhere.

[jackryan]

I was thinking about using a wrap or paint for a faux teak transom. I came across this system that uses a roller and paint to create a wood grain. I would think you would have to cover it with several coats of a high grade clear coat, but the results look nice:

http://www.woodgraining.com

I also came across these high end wraps made by 3M called Di-NOC. It's an amazing product, but it's not cheap:

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/ ... 7497&rt=r3

Here is a youtube video of the application process for the DI-NOC wrap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TeDRmVxZVg

Must have been a Japanese product that 3M purchased.

Here is a gallery of some pretty impressive teak and mahogany graining that is painted on. They use Awlgrip paint and faux grain everything from toe rails and helm pods to transoms:

https://www.everettnauticaldesigns.com/faux-teak/

JR

[Tony Meola]

Not sure if the area materials is the same as what they use on cars to create an "Invisible bra" to protect from stone nicks.

If it is the same stuff I would say they if used on the hull it should be replaced every 5 years or so. We removed an invisible bra from our car end had to paint the hood. It damaged the paint while coming off.

[Jdee]

Hi, I saw this post and have a video of doing a boat with woodgrain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKB1nr2ABpY
I do sell tools so If this is Spam, please delete.
Thanks, Jdee

[Bruce]

Your good to go on the video. Thanks for posting.

[ford351c594]

There is a lot of wrapping going on in the auto industry.
Some have been done and look good.

Others look cheap and gaudy.

I haven't seen anything past a couple of years that isn't starting to peel somewhere.

definitely on hard edges, I also find a lot of people are fly by night on this stuff. There are about 4 companies that make high quality wrap stuff, the rest is really cheap stuff. And does't hold up at all. I also find the stretching on cars is so intense it has to hurt the wrap. I was wondering how it would hold up out of the sun, and on flat panels. Just trying to think out the box a little bit. For instance.... how many posts in just the last year on redoing the carpet in the V birth? Would probably looks pretty slick with some teak or mahogany walls....

[ford351c594]

Not sure if the area materials is the same as what they use on cars to create an "Invisible bra" to protect from stone nicks.

If it is the same stuff I would say they if used on the hull it should be replaced every 5 years or so. We removed an invisible bra from our car end had to paint the hood. It damaged the paint while coming off.

very similar. usually the clear bra is much thicker however.

[ford351c594]

I also came across these high end wraps made by 3M called Di-NOC. It's an amazing product, but it's not cheap:



JR

I thought about using that on my cabin door. I also love the fact he is wearing a hard hat to do the table.

[mike ohlstein]

I may give this stuff a try....

https://www.msistone.com/stile/porcelai ... reational/

[Tony Meola]

Mike

That is still a lot of weight.