Wrapping my e46 BMW

This is my first car wrap that I have done and it turned out way better than I expected!!
Material: 3M 2080
Color: Psychedelic
Experience: limited
I have some minimal experience in wrapping. By minimal I mean I watched someone wrap my Spec Miata and figured I could do it.
This video has a little of everything for everybody.
- If you just want to watch a car go from nothing to something... PERFECT!
- if you want to learn a little something about wrapping... GREAT!
- maybe you want to see what wrapping a car looks like... KEEP WATCHING!
Overall I had a blast wrapping this car, it entailed a lot of work and metal focus to do it. but the results were worth every second of it.
To wrap the car I used 3M's new wrap film series, 2080. The product went on the car way better than I expected. I tried to cold stretch anywhere that needed to be stretched and tried to avoid any heat stretching. I mostly used the heat gun to reset to wrap.
There were some minor mistakes made to the wrap, due to me being new and this my first time wrapping. I will be fixing some areas later on but for the time being I am blown away at how this car looks in the sun!!
Wrapping my same car for Christmas: • e46 Christmas Wrap
ENJOY THE VIDEO!!!

[@bethsmalley2571]

Awesome job. Looks great!

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@erickcruz7]

Looks dope

[@AimeeSmile]

Very nice. Enjoyed watching this more than a pro vid before this. How u worked around the kinks.. Very smooth work. Keep it up.

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@redskizedski7336]

Wooow that turned out amazing mate, well done!

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

Thank you!

[@christymasters4723]

Love the color did a very good job on it

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

Thank you so much!

[@akiups1364]

Hello, How many metres of foil are needed for the whole car? Thx

[@franciscong9645]

It's funny that you wrapped it silver when mine is silver and I want to wrap it black.

[@Notevenonherebruh1]

Same lol

[@victora7399]

Nice work ,an,nice work man, how is it looking these days.

[@CaliJatt0809]

Dope

[@deveshbudhram120]

Hey great vid and nice job! Just curious how much wrap did you purchase to complete the entire car ? Would appreciate it, i have a 325i sedan and am considering wrapping it.

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

I would buy a full roll to be safe.

[@PZJJProductions]

Dayum bro! Looks nice as hell. I just ordered an m tech front bumper for my vert. Have been debating getting it painted or wrapping it myself. This video couldn’t have came at a better time rofl. Any idea what 3M matches BMW Titanium Silver? I read Satin Aluminum is the closest.

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

Personally If I were you I would wrap the whole car to have cleaner and more matching look.

[@siadly]

Satin finish gives you toally different look than carpaint. Chances that you will match wrap color to your paintjob are quite small unfortunately :(

[@thiswasmytumblr]

@@siadly I wish I could show you the final results! It looks extremely identical. I almost forget that it’s wrapped sometimes! Actually it’s on Reddit, I’ll post link here in a sec. lol nvm I deleted my Reddit. any who! Car looks great!

[@rafshanalam2136]

Did you have to warm up the wrap before placing it in each panel or did you just rip it off and place it then use the heat gun

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

i didnt pre heat the wrap. i only used the heat gun to reset the wrap .

[@Sweetiepie007]

How much wrap material did you used all in all? And do you have to change your car documents anything about the color or stuff? And how much it cost it also?

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

I used about 15 to 18 yards of material. I don't know exactly because I did have some mistakes. I didn't change any document pertaining to the car color. I bought a full roll of material and cost about $800

[@SlowE46...]

bro you guys make it look easy i try but fail 😥😥😥😑😑😑😑

[@alvaroravera3985]

Perfecto

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

Thank you!!!

[@jonathanmartinez9075]

How much wrap was needed for the front bumper I’m planing on wrapping my bumper

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

I would order 4 yards. it will give you extra wrap and you can do one piece of wrap without seams if you want.

[@kingzaytv9753]

where can I get a m3 style bumper for my 2002 325ci

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

I got mine on amazon. unpainted just plain for like $150 I believe.

[@jonaywiley8232]

What if your old paint is peeling? I have a 2003 325i manual....I want to wrap it ..little body work though

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

my paint had rock chips ad when removed the wrap it pulled the clear coat off o the hood. but don't mind since ill sand it down and re wrap it.

[@bemochop4356]

Looks clean! Ima wrap my soon how much did you pay for all the wrap ?

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

Thanks I appreciate it! I paid around $800 for the roll of wrap.

[@zlabfab487]

Wrap looks good dude. Do you wash the car the same or are you a little bit more careful now?

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

no automatic car washes anymore. but I hand wash it the same.

[@yousseytube]

Will 5x60 be enough for that car because i have the same car

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

5 what? by 60 what? A roll that is 60 inches in width and 25 yards in length will be the best amount. It will allow you to make mistakes and still have enough material from the same roll as colors vary between rolls. it also the most cost effective.

[@drewE46]

how much did this cost you if you don’t mind me asking. And where did you get the material from?

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

It cost me $800 for a full roll of wrap material in this color (I used about half the roll for the car). I got the material form FELLERS.COM

[@drewE46]

Adam Smalley Media thank you so much man. Much love from South Carolina!!

[@joshhenkel380]

What kind of front bumper is that

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

m3 replica

[@carlozgonzalez1969]

Wait idj if I missed it but how much wrap do I need I have a 2000 e46 I look online it says I need 55ft and then my friend told me I need 5ftx30ft

[@carlozgonzalez1969]

It’s a 4 door too please help 😅

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

I used around 15 yards i think. Just buy a full 25 yard roll to have extra if you make a mistake. Or if the wrap gets damaged. You can replace a piece without having to buy more

[@carlozgonzalez1969]

@@adamsmalleymedia3023 25 yard by what tho 😅 and thank you

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

5ft.

[@carlozgonzalez1969]

@@adamsmalleymedia3023 thank you so much

[@mikolizazi]

Curious to know where you got those rear lights? Nice job on the car. Beautiful wrap

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

I got them off eBay. I know they are also on car ID

[@masangaadam6721]

I'm also Adam and have a e46 too lol

[@mertcapkin7263]

how long did it take you to wrap the whole car?

[@adamsmalleymedia3023]

a whole weekend. it was also my first time

[@mertcapkin7263]

@@adamsmalleymedia3023 dang, that's quite some time. thanks for the reply. I also want to wrap my car in the near future. I hope it won't take me any longer than it took you.

[@roujanvktr7814]