Camo Clad - Who has installed it?

[h20fowler]

I'm not looking for a lot of information on the product itself, but if you have any pro's or con's feel free to add it.

I'm looking at adding some to one of my projects and was curious how hard it was to install. Is this something the Average Joe can do on a Saturday, or is it best left to a pro?

Tips on applying it?

[SBE II]

I know that some body shops apply it, you may want to call FMI and ask who did Jeffs...It's vinyl so you would think if its cut properly it shouldn't be an issue and apply it like a big sticker soap and water?

Heres a link I found on their website..On the left hand side theres a document you can download.

http://www.camoclad.com/camoclad_101.php#no8

[Goose4280]

Its not to hard to do i dont think ive known guys that have did it to there duck boats. You can buy it right off cabelas website for boats so it cant be to hard.

[deadduck6]

ive done it.its not hard at all.follow the instructions that comes w/ it and you'll be o.k. once you do a couple of items its pretty easy.just make sure to round off your corners and clean what you want to cover w/alcohol.


craig

[RIVER RAT]

I'm not looking for a lot of information on the product itself, but if you have any pro's or con's feel free to add it.

I'm looking at adding some to one of my projects and was curious how hard it was to install. Is this something the Average Joe can do on a Saturday, or is it best left to a pro?

Tips on applying it?

a buddy of mine is sponsered by them and he puts it on every thing. it doesnt do to bad of a job. i personally dont like it on say a boat. it seems to have a nice shine on it. anyone elses thoughts on the glare???

[deadduck6]

i havent really noticed the glare,but really never payed attention to it.
i was impressed w/ how long it has stayed on w/out any problems.

craig

[h20fowler]

ive done it.its not hard at all.follow the instructions that comes w/ it and you'll be o.k. once you do a couple of items its pretty easy.just make sure to round off your corners and clean what you want to cover w/alcohol.
craig

That's just it, I don't want to do a couple items to get the hang of it before I take on this project. And, there are a lot of corners and bends to it.


a buddy of mine is sponsered by them and he puts it on every thing. it doesnt do to bad of a job. i personally dont like it on say a boat. it seems to have a nice shine on it. anyone elses thoughts on the glare???

This is not going on a boat... And I don't know that I care how shiny it is. It's more for effect than anything else.

Has he ever wrapped anything like this?

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l125/j_anschutz/Cart/DSC04680.jpg

[Josh]

Jay at Illini Graphics out of Robinson, IL cut the camoclad for Jeff's truck. I believe he installs camoclad as well.

Tim McGowen on the Prostaff in Carrolton, IL applies most of Jeff's camoclad.

[RIVER RAT]

I'm not looking for a lot of information on the product itself, but if you have any pro's or con's feel free to add it.

I'm looking at adding some to one of my projects and was curious how hard it was to install. Is this something the Average Joe can do on a Saturday, or is it best left to a pro?

Tips on applying it?

ya but it was his truck and honda forman.

i dont think you can match seams very well say like putting up wall paper, so i dont think its to tuff.

[wickedmfer]

I did up my 1100 with it and it's been on 2 years in this photo. Take your time, it's pretty easy. I'm real happy with it.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii59/wickedmfer/005-5.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii59/wickedmfer/006-2.jpg

[freefall319]

Damn, turned out sweet!

[h20fowler]

ya but it was his truck and honda forman.

i dont think you can match seams very well say like putting up wall paper, so i dont think its to tuff.

Thats why I was leaning towards Natgear. That and it will blend with just about everything that I do.

[RIVER RAT]

Thats why I was leaning towards Natgear. That and it will blend with just about everything that I do.

i like nat gear.. just bought a hoodie in it at bass p for 24.99.

it should look fine on your buggy.

[Twinkles]

That golf cart will be pretty easy. Ive worked with camo clad for a while being a dealer but dont do it much anymore with my real job. The only problem with Natgear is that it is somewhat basic of a pattern and your seams show up more. You have to be more precise with your overlapping and be sure to cut your seams in a smooth wave pattern and it helps them disappear. More complex and "busy" patterns are easier to hide the seams, duckblind is especially easy to hide the seams. Just make sure you make lots of small cuts on the corners and it will overlap nicely and not leave any wrinkles. If you have any more questions let me know.

[h20fowler]

Interesting. I would have guessed that the basic pattern would have made it easier to do.

Where are you located at?

[waterfowler2422]

Its a pain in the A**, took me 3 hours to do my truck.

[Twinkles]

St. Louis area now. I was out in Columbia. Let me know if you need any more help or anything. The more complex patterns the seams just seem to disappear unless you get really close. Now nat gear the first time I ever installed it I had to peel some off and re-do it because if you dont get it right it will show. Basically take your sheet and cut it in a smooth wave pattern and over lap it about a 1/4 inch and it will turn out better. If you dont have the sheets yet either let me know i many be able to hook you up