Season 5: Episode 6
Vehicle Wraps
Aired: April 30, 2012
Posted in: All Episodes, Appearance, Cars, Featured, Season 5, Trucks, Video
Chris Duke shows you everything you need to know about vehicle wraps. Troy Downey from APE Wraps guest stars.
Episode Links
Craftsman at Sears
APE Wraps
Seiko ColorPainter Printers
Billet Badges
Covercraft
Partz Mentions
Craftsman Professional Heat Gun
AMP Research PowerStep
Horschel Motorsports Fluidampr
Digital Guard Dawg
Episode Notes
In this episode we take a break from our step-by-step format and take a close look at vehicle wraps with the help of one of the pioneers of vehicle wraps, Troy Downey from APE Wraps. All your questions will be answered, including the differences between wraps and paint, how long they last, where to get one, how much they cost, how to care for a wrap, and so much more. You’ll also see our Motorz project truck (a 2005 Ford F-150 SuperCrew) get wrapped from start to finish by Troy and his son, Tommy Downey. To top it all off, Billet Badges made custom one-of-a-kind Craftsman emblems for the sides and tailgate of the truck!
This episode features Olivia Korte as our Motorz Girl and also has our regular segments, Partz and Letterz. In “Partz”, Chris talks about a Craftsman heat gun, AMP Research Powersteps, the Fluidampr harmonic damper, and the “2 Go Keyless” Automotive product line from Digital Guard Dawg.
As always, be sure to stick around to watch our out-takes at the very end!
Music
This episode features an original Motorz theme song by Jeremy Pritchard.
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THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THESE PROGRAMS AND WEBSITE ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND ARE NOT DIRECTED TO ANY PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL OR FOR ANY PARTICULAR MAKE OR MODEL OF VEHICLE. MODIFYING YOUR VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS. APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES SHOULD BE USED. USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING A MODIFIED VEHICLE AND REMEMBER YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND/OR PROCEDURES MAY NOT PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY OR RELEVANT INFORMATION. APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS SHOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE ANY PROJECT IS COMMENCED. ADDITIONALLY, BEFORE COMMENCING YOUR PROJECT, YOU SHOULD CHECK A VEHICLE'S OWNER'S MANUAL, SHOP MANUAL, WARRANTY BOOKLET AND/OR WITH A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO UNDERSTAND WHAT EFFECT, IF ANY, A MODIFICATION WILL HAVE ON THE SAFETY FEATURES OR THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE OF YOUR VEHICLE. PLEASE GET PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IF YOU'RE NOT SURE, AND, IF PROVIDED, ALWAYS REVIEW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OF ANY AFTERMARKET PRODUCT. DUKE NETWORKS, LLC MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY OF THE DEMONSTRATIONS, PROCEDURES, AND/OR PROGRAMS NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE THAT THE PROGRAMS WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE. YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND THE PROGRAMS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
AMP Research PowerStep Running Board is a power-deployable running board that automatically extends downward when doors open and quickly retracts when doors are closed.
The original custom vehicle wrap company. Leader in building custom wraps for cars, trucks, SUVs, and anything else!
Billet Badges delivers jewelry quality machined billet aluminum badges and custom emblems at a reasonable cost. They specialize in one off designs with no minimum orders.
Covercraft leads the industry with their variety of cover styles and fabrics that shield your vehicle from harmful UV rays to whatever else mother nature throws at you. Covercraft has 80,000 patterns and can customize your cover to fit just about any accessory!
The Craftsman Professional 27801 1500 watt Corded Heavy-Duty Heat Gun features a powerful 1500 watt output and electronic thermocouple control. The variable heat temperature dial and three airflow stages keep you in control of the heat.
2 Go Keyless Automotive Systems offers push button start keyless ignitions and hands free keyless entry for a complete keyless solution!
Developed by researchers from leading engineering universities, E3's patented electrode design allows for a better spark, producing better overall localized pressure inside your vehicle's cylinders.
The Fluidampr from Horschel Motorsports uses silicone fluid inside for the best damping media available. Controls torsional vibrations at all frequencies.Sponsors
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April 30th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
ive always wanted to clear bra wrap the front of my subaru, just curious on how the stone chips and other road grim clings to it and how easy it is to clean off
April 30th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
about time you posted a new vid!
April 30th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Nice Vid Chris! i love how the show has grown up till the point where you have a lot of sponsors, viewers and everything! Felicidades Chris! saludos!
April 30th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
We are averaging about a 4-5 week production schedule… but hoping to improve that over the coming months. Thanks for watching!
April 30th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
Thank you so much! It’s definitely nice to have sponsors after all the hard work, and what’s great is nothing has really changed. We have as much fun now as we did 4 years ago!
April 30th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Thanks for this video! My step dad hired a guy to print a wrap for our UMP Dirt sportman. It is being printed right now as I am typing this!:)
April 30th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Very cool! I bet you can’t wait to get it on there!
April 30th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Two grand for 3-5 years? I don’t think so!
April 30th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
the truck looks amazing! Great video :)
April 30th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Thank you for watching, achuck! We loved how it turned out too!!!
April 30th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
You guys should do the keyless entry mod that you showed in parts today it would look great on the f150
May 1st, 2012 at 12:48 am
You guys should do the keyless entry mod that you showed in parts today it would look great on the f150
April 30th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Won’t that leave scratches around?
May 1st, 2012 at 3:03 am
That truck looks so awesome, Chris ! Those guys from Ape are real artists !Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
May 1st, 2012 at 6:03 am
That truck looks so awesome, Chris ! Those guys from Ape are real artists !Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
May 1st, 2012 at 6:49 am
It’s not that bad, paint jobs are WAYYYYY more expensive and time consuming.
May 1st, 2012 at 9:49 am
It’s not that bad, paint jobs are WAYYYYY more expensive and time consuming.
May 1st, 2012 at 10:22 am
Cool! The buses I used to drive for the casino got their entire fleet wrapped up by Ferrari color of Sacramento @$8k each. Also hear its a great way for someone to earn extra ad cash… As long as its not Tampax or something lol.
May 1st, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Cool! The buses I used to drive for the casino got their entire fleet wrapped up by Ferrari color of Sacramento @$8k each. Also hear its a great way for someone to earn extra ad cash… As long as its not Tampax or something lol.
May 1st, 2012 at 1:45 pm
FINALLY you’re back
May 1st, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Thanks! We’re back every month though :)
May 1st, 2012 at 1:46 pm
It is a good business to get involved in, especially since the materials and printers are getting so good. Installers are needed throughout the world!
May 1st, 2012 at 4:45 pm
FINALLY you’re back
May 1st, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Thanks! We’re back every month though :)
May 1st, 2012 at 4:46 pm
It is a good business to get involved in, especially since the materials and printers are getting so good. Installers are needed throughout the world!
May 3rd, 2012 at 8:14 am
chris can you put the keyless entry on your f150
May 6th, 2012 at 4:03 am
Wow! That stuff is cool but, based on what the owner stated in the video it does not seem like u get alot of return on your investment. Only 3 to 5 years before that wrap begins to wear out. Hmmmm! Wouldn’t it b more cost effective & more practical to get a 4k paint job that would last 20 years with proper care?
May 6th, 2012 at 7:03 am
Wow! That stuff is cool but, based on what the owner stated in the video it does not seem like u get alot of return on your investment. Only 3 to 5 years before that wrap begins to wear out. Hmmmm! Wouldn’t it b more cost effective & more practical to get a 4k paint job that would last 20 years with proper care?
May 7th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
chris = genious! :)
May 7th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
dk4life100 = best commenter EVER!
May 7th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
chris = genious! :)
May 8th, 2012 at 12:00 am
dk4life100 = best commenter EVER!
May 11th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Anyone know of any companies willing to pay you monthly to advertise their wrap on your car?
May 11th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Anyone know of any companies willing to pay you monthly to advertise their wrap on your car?
May 13th, 2012 at 4:39 am
most wont on a car, but a truck they will. there’s a online dir. somewhere where companies advertise that they want a place to advertise on, cant remember the name though
May 13th, 2012 at 4:41 am
no, because then it will cost $4k or so if you want a new ad put on, and a lot of you wanna change stuff. 3-5 years is fine, and wraps are more popular because of the ease and lighter weight.
May 13th, 2012 at 4:41 am
5 years is a long time, and its for advertising mainly, a company will change their address/website etc in that time and also their company styling.
May 13th, 2012 at 7:39 am
most wont on a car, but a truck they will. there’s a online dir. somewhere where companies advertise that they want a place to advertise on, cant remember the name though
May 13th, 2012 at 7:41 am
no, because then it will cost $4k or so if you want a new ad put on, and a lot of you wanna change stuff. 3-5 years is fine, and wraps are more popular because of the ease and lighter weight.
May 13th, 2012 at 7:41 am
5 years is a long time, and its for advertising mainly, a company will change their address/website etc in that time and also their company styling.
July 2nd, 2012 at 5:10 am
Good just bad grafic but what Can i say.
July 2nd, 2012 at 5:10 am
Good just bad grafic but what Can i say.
July 2nd, 2012 at 8:10 am
Good just bad grafic but what Can i say.
September 2nd, 2012 at 3:07 pm
These guys make it look so easy! hahaha
September 2nd, 2012 at 6:07 pm
These guys make it look so easy! hahaha
September 2nd, 2012 at 6:07 pm
These guys make it look so easy! hahaha
December 16th, 2012 at 4:01 am
i’d wrap her ;)
December 16th, 2012 at 4:01 am
i’d wrap her ;)
January 26th, 2013 at 12:05 am
i’m a pro wrap installer. best job ever!
January 26th, 2013 at 12:05 am
i’m a pro wrap installer. best job ever!
January 26th, 2013 at 12:08 am
are you kidding me? you have any idea how effective wrap advertising is. it’s all about being seen and creating impressions and is a great investment for any business small or big….or boobs.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:08 am
are you kidding me? you have any idea how effective wrap advertising is. it’s all about being seen and creating impressions and is a great investment for any business small or big….or boobs.
January 30th, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Hey man, I get what you’re saying. I never said that they were bad for advertising. Never tried to make that argument at all. I was simply trying to state that as a long term solution a good quality paint job by a reputable painter would be more cost effective than having to redo the wrap every 3 to 5 years. However, if the advertisement on the wrap is going to make the money to replace it when the time comes than by all means wrap it up.
January 30th, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Hey man, I get what you’re saying. I never said that they were bad for advertising. Never tried to make that argument at all. I was simply trying to state that as a long term solution a good quality paint job by a reputable painter would be more cost effective than having to redo the wrap every 3 to 5 years. However, if the advertisement on the wrap is going to make the money to replace it when the time comes than by all means wrap it up.
February 24th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Is Motorz filmed in San Diego? If it was, I would love to watch a build, I love everything about cars, especially the challenges.
February 24th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Is Motorz filmed in San Diego? If it was, I would love to watch a build, I love everything about cars, especially the challenges.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:04 am
Donald, yes it is! But we have a closed set since it’s filmed at a residence.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:04 am
Donald, yes it is! But we have a closed set since it’s filmed at a residence.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:37 am
Oh well, still nice to know we can claim Motorz for San Diego. Can you recommend a transmission rebuild shop? I have a 1972 Buick Skylark that needs its TH350 rebuilt. I’ve called a couple shops and looked at their reviews, but I’m still kinda weary of handing my baby to a shop, I’ve heard some horror stories about shops, even for simple things like an oil change, a major chain totaled my friends truck several years ago.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:37 am
Oh well, still nice to know we can claim Motorz for San Diego. Can you recommend a transmission rebuild shop? I have a 1972 Buick Skylark that needs its TH350 rebuilt. I’ve called a couple shops and looked at their reviews, but I’m still kinda weary of handing my baby to a shop, I’ve heard some horror stories about shops, even for simple things like an oil change, a major chain totaled my friends truck several years ago.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:40 am
The only place I’ve used in the past is a place in Poway. You might want to check out JBA Speed Shop in Kearny Mesa.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:40 am
The only place I’ve used in the past is a place in Poway. You might want to check out JBA Speed Shop in Kearny Mesa.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:44 am
Cool thanks I’ll give them a look.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:44 am
Cool thanks I’ll give them a look.
April 24th, 2013 at 1:33 am
What temperature will the wrap bubble over or melt at ?
April 24th, 2013 at 7:20 am
2-4 grand??? lmao watta joke!