# Thinking about Wrapping my GEM **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [January 16, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287 "2022-01-16T21:57:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/1 "2022-01-16T21:57:30Z")
I like the look of the Flat Grey Metallic 2021 Gem. But I don’t want to go threw all the work to wrap my Gem and then it looks like something you could have bought from the dealer. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/3/3c8327609ed0b1cfb7878e0c8a1c756391fd6b01.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/0/02d572fba502158d9478695a5654b76ae499782a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/5/54ac5f34913e1688b7fda416a303739432d53e9e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/2 "2022-01-16T22:00:58Z")
Was thinking of a Metallic Brown or Bronze. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/4/46acba96c388c5b8e67c1bfa5eb7cac74db27547.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/1a8e63894e04b7ced0f4c962da81d4d68ed01e67.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/3 "2022-01-16T22:17:34Z")
Almost like a dark copper. I like it! ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/4 "2022-01-16T22:22:05Z")
I was going to suggest having them do the windows too with a digital print that makes it look like Dr. Dre or Ice-T is in the passenger seat. Maybe even Snoop and a few ho’s living it up in the 2nd row of seats. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/5 "2022-01-16T22:29:54Z")
^^ That’s Great Advice 🙂 I did the Wrap on my Roof, so I don’t think it’s out of the realm of possible, but if I took the car to a shop what’s your guess it would cost. I’m guessing $300 in Vinyl if I did it my self. And how long would you think a wrap would last? ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/6 "2022-01-16T23:55:41Z")
The wraps we put on our distributors semi trailers and large box trucks tend to look good for about 2 years. Come 3 years they start to show their age. By year 5 they look like crap. But they are digitally printed artwork stuck to the side of giant moving wall. It’s a less durable media that is seeing a lot of sun and road. I don’t know much about the 3M factory colored wraps. I would think they are likely more durable. On the flip side, you are more likely to become critical of the look of the wrap on your car or gem long before a teamster will about a truck he doesn’t own. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/7 "2022-01-17T02:46:44Z")
Thanks for the Reply. The printed wraps look like crap after a few years so I totally get what your saying. I think the quality wraps hold their color 3-5 years is what I think most count on. My car spends most of it time in doors so I think it might last even longer. 👍 I know it can be a few grand to wrap a car. Ooooooo this reminds me!! This fourm TOTALY tracks what we are saying. This is so crazy. Right after I posted the question about “the cost to wrap a car” when I read fresher my you tube guess what the next video selection on my recommended you tube watch list was !!! You guessed it “The COST to wrap your car” ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/9/9076951e79434e5432649fa6c0d2054ab45e354e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AtomicPunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@AtomicPunk](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AtomicPunk)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/8 "2022-01-21T18:38:41Z")
I plan on doing a custom wrap, mine is garaged and will only see sun when I park at the beach. That said, I have not priced it yet. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/9 "2022-01-21T20:49:48Z")
What year is your gem? Does it have doors? And would you wrap the roof. I already did the roof on my car and let’s just say it wasn’t super easy. The doors and the side panels would be fairly straightforward and I would think most people would have no problem doing it. The front and rear bumpers would require someone with a bit of skill. The new vinyls with air release technology and how stretchy they are makes it so much easier than the vinyl from the past. But if I had to guess I would say 1500 bucks to wrap a New style. I would say that you would have to be a professional to attempt to do a classic Gem ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2022, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/10 "2022-01-22T12:10:30Z")
My gem has the roof and rails wrapped. Super easy! Dropped it off, picked up 4 hours later, gave them $500. Easy! 😀 ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/11 "2022-01-22T12:13:06Z")
So if I do a post about hookers, girls will start calling me? Yahoo ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/12 "2022-01-22T18:28:36Z")
Mike don’t you have one of those old weird looking gems ---
**Author:** ![bobrim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@bobrim](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bobrim)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/13 "2022-02-16T22:14:02Z")
I have a 2014…only interested in wrapping the colored parts in front. Is that a DIY project or a professional type job? If professional, what would it cost? Robert ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/14 "2022-02-16T23:27:40Z")
Personally I would Not try a wrap on a classic Gem. The (hood & rear spat) are just way to curvy for my skills. I would not even try. I would take it straight to a Pro. Only exception would be if you were fine with a seem I could see it working out if you split the hood into 2 sections. Other wise I don’t know how you would do it. I’m sure a Pro would be able to do it. ---
**Author:** ![MikeKC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MikeKC](https://community.electricforum.com/u/MikeKC)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/15 "2022-02-17T01:50:23Z")
You would need to use a BIG sheet and warm it up a little, then use two people to pull it tight and stretch it over the parts - be prepared for a steep learning curve, a lot of wasted wrap… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kartracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kartracer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/kartracer)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/16 "2022-02-17T02:45:24Z")
LithiumGods let us see what it looks like ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/17 "2022-02-17T02:52:43Z")
![2014 Gem](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/5/51017bc4ab7e2aad074580291c071cdeecf5ae17.jpeg) roof top gloss black, inside roof flat carbon ---
**Author:** ![kartracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kartracer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/kartracer)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/18 "2022-02-17T02:57:18Z")
NO NO NO Not the cart the HOOKERS LOL ---
**Author:** ![Crawfish00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@Crawfish00](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Crawfish00)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/19 "2022-02-26T07:52:14Z")
I wrapped my 03 e2. I didn’t do the white just red parts. I went with vvivid I did use some knife tape on the front but you wouldn’t know unless you looked real hard that there’s a overlap. It’s a quite impressive product. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287/20 "2022-02-26T13:10:56Z")
> I wrapped my 03 e2. I didn’t do the white just red parts. I went with vvivid I did use some knife tape on the front but you wouldn’t know unless you looked real hard Although they say reading stimulates the mind and imagination, in many cases a few pics may help to really sell a concept and get you proper cred. [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/thinking-about-wrapping-my-gem/23287.md?page=2)