are vinyls rice ?

[panda.monium3]

Hi, this is my first forum, I recently bought a ek1 1998 model with 130k mileage. Its stock and pretty clean. Unfortunately its got 2 small dents on the hood as well as some minor specks of rust that isnt visible but bothers me. I was considering whether I should replace the whole hood, or just wrap it up in carbon fibre vinyl,but I dont want my car to look rice, so opinions please ?23307233062330523304

[EKVTIR-T]

It would be viewed as rice to some yes

Why dont you get some quote for those mobile dent removal?

Check some price before you go ahead with the vinyl

[panda.monium3]

thanks, didnt realise I could get the dents removed, would it still be rice if I wrap the sideskirts and all the black strips and the side mirrors ?

[curtis265]

take advice, but don't depend 100% on it.

What some view as rice what might set you apart from rest of the crowd in a good way.

IMO carbon wrapping little bits and pieces isn't that offensive in comparison to bodykits and neons. I'd probably leave the mirrors.

[Cartoon]

Who cares of its rice or not. If you like it then do it!

[Goku]

yeah thats true. its up to u in the end. but like everyone else said, some people might think it is and some may like it. IMO i dont think it is. them carzy body kits and flame vinyls etc are rice. lol. i had a white eg sedan and had paint problems with it so i decided to wrap it. it looked better than what i expected. keep this in mind, depending how visible the dent is, when u do decide to wrap it, it will still show. not as bad, but you will probably notice it.

[bennet654]

if you got it wrapped in carbon fibre wrap, it would look rice to most (or cheap). but if you got it wrapped in matte black wrap, people would either think nothing or think it looks jdm

[lolmclol]

Try suction cups to try and "pull" the dent back out or a heat gun to warm the metal to soften it slightly so its a little flexible so you can smooth the dents out.

[mattsrea]

Some other guy asked before about the vinyl wrapping dents before, if you wrap the bonnet without popping the dent, it will still be visible so yeah, best to pop it back out and then if you really want to wrap it then go ahead, if your from Melb, some company in clayton does vinyl wrapping. But yeah imo i'd just try to pop it back out with either suction cup or if you can use a rubber mallet and hit it from the inside, if you can though. But yeah goodluck with that and welcome to ozhonda :)

[rice_picker]

Hmm i cant see any dent she is all ok :)

[GU357]

thanks, didnt realise I could get the dents removed, would it still be rice if I wrap the sideskirts and all the black strips and the side mirrors ?

What.....
what do u think everyones doing? just buying new cars and panels all the time.

[rice_picker]

seems that way that people buy new panels or cars

But people these days have got to much money to spend but then make a fuss over having no money at the end of the day face palm

[Bulbasaur]

why would you wrap your sideskirts and black rubber strips. i cant imagine it looking good imo

[rice_picker]

^^^^ with this guy

but each to there own

[Indie]

seems that way that people buy new panels or cars

But people these days have got to much money to spend but then make a fuss over having no money at the end of the day face palmThat's a ridiculous generalisation.

[rice_picker]

Its true ive seen it before

People will scavenge money for there car, vs other essentials in life then will carry on and moan about it

[lolmclol]

seems that way that people buy new panels or cars

But people these days have got to much money to spend but then make a fuss over having no money at the end of the day face palm

buy something new and shiney for the car vs buying alcohol or drugs or other non essentials.

[Indie]

Its true ive seen it before

People will scavenge money for there car, vs other essentials in life then will carry on and moan about itThat isn't "having too much money", it's 'spending too much money'.

[panda.monium3]

Thanks for all the replies, but all I am really asking is whether vinyls are rice.as to whether I have money to spend or how I spend our isn't really my concern here.I would also appreciate if I can get some ideas on how to wrap my car if I do get vinyls thanks.

[panda.monium3]

@gu357 I normally see cars looking dented or with panels that are a different colour.if dents were fixed, then I would not have been able to tell whether there was a dent or not in the first place so I never considered it possible to remove dents

[Indie]

Okay, yes, I think it's rice. I think exposed genuine carbon fibre is rice, let alone vinyl wrap. If you go to re-sell it in a few years and remove the vinyl, there may be noticeable paint fade variation, although this may not be as big of an issue with your colour paint.

[GU357]

@gu357 I normally see cars looking dented or with panels that are a different colour.if dents were fixed, then I would not have been able to tell whether there was a dent or not in the first place so I never considered it possible to remove dents

fair enough man. everyone has something they didnt know.
but.... LOL im sorry i never expected that.
but why would u of thought it isnt possible? its just metal its been bent to shape before.

either way vinyls are rice. (or atleast the CF one is) if u have no other choice then ok.
but its obvious to everyone its not CF.
since carbon fibre is a race inspired product and CF wrap is made to look like carbon fibre without any of the benefits that makes this product a Race, Inspired, Cosmetic, Enhancement - RICE!

[curtis265]

fair enough man. everyone has something they didnt know.
but.... LOL im sorry i never expected that.
but why would u of thought it isnt possible? its just metal its been bent to shape before.

either way vinyls are rice. (or atleast the CF one is) if u have no other choice then ok.
but its obvious to everyone its not CF.
since carbon fibre is a race inspired product and CF wrap is made to look like carbon fibre without any of the benefits that makes this product a Race, Inspired, Cosmetic, Enhancement - RICE!

what's funny is that my mate got carbon fibre eyelids... GENUINE carbon.

[DreadAngel]

What.....
what do u think everyones doing? just buying new cars and panels all the time.

There are some pretty stupid people in the ignorant masses man...

Any issue take it to dealership so they can fix it and the bill you get is what you get...

[GU357]

what's funny is that my mate got carbon fibre eyelids... GENUINE carbon.
i got these before, some what race inspired because its cf.
but rea race cars dont have lights :P

[Drifter995]

I'd say it's rice.
It's like how I want to stickerbomb one of my guards (well, get a newish guard, and do it to that, so I have a backup/ a normal one) It's probably ricey and shit to others, but meh.

As for whether it'd cover dents, I get the feeling it'd show off the dents more... I don't know why, but the more matte look of it makes me think it'll show much more

[Goku]

i still think its gonna be your decision at the end of the day. were only here to give oour opinions and obviously different people have different views about things. the clear coat on my dc2 is starting to bubble aand peel off. while saving up for money to get a whole respray done to it, im actually thinking about wrapping it. at least it will cover that up and prevent it from getting worse as it really annoys me.