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(I-Newswire) November 4, 2009 - The recent launch of the new Lotus Exige Stealth epitomises the latest trend for matt black cars. But if you can’t quite meet the £45,000 price tag for the new Lotus (which has been named the Scura for the UK market), specialist car wrapping company, Creative FX, offers a cost-effective and exciting alternative - the Stealth wrap.
This Ferrari F430 Spider owned by supercar club, Ecurie 25, was transformed from rosso red to matt black in just two days. The finish is flawless: there are no visible joins and, even at close quarters, it looks as if the car has been sprayed rather than wrapped.
The wrap was applied by Creative FX’s specially trained staff, using a specialist self-adhesive vinyl, which is gently heated and stretched over the car’s bodywork (using a laser thermometer to maintain a constant and precise temperature). It’s an intricate process and the lines and curves of the Ferrari had to be followed meticulously.
John Eliel, Ecurie 25’s Managing Director, said “It’s as if we have a brand new car; the matt black finish on a Ferrari is a real head-turner. We’ve nicknamed it the Ferrari Stealth and it is proving to be a favourite with our customers; in fact two have already expressed an interest in having their own cars wrapped.”
However, the vinyl wrap is not the exclusive preserve of Ferrari owners. Creative FX managing director Sean Davis says that the majority of his customers have more modest vehicles, “we are wrapping everything from family saloons and estates, to Smart cars; even scooters and motor bikes.” The car wrapping specialists also offer far more than just matt black – an almost endless spectrum of colours is available, and finishes include a rather striking carbon fibre. They can even design wraps to your own specification - the firm boasts an in-house design team, which it says can cater for the wildest of ideas.
Prices are affordable, starting at £250 (+VAT) for a bonnet or roof section, and complete wraps are from £1400 (+VAT) depending on the car size and finish required. Even a Ferrari F430 is just £1,950.
Guaranteed for up to five years, the wrap has the added benefit of protecting the car’s paintwork. It can be removed with ease at anytime without damage to the bodywork or, crucially, the value of the car. The only proviso is that the paintwork is in good condition before the wrap is applied.
The Ferrari F430 Spider will be on display on the Ecurie25 stand at the MPH show from 5th to 8th November at Earls Court and you can see a video of the wrap being applied at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3LPfHk3gKo
About Creative FX:
Creative FX is a Bromley-based company specialising in vehicle livery and automotive services, as well as signage and display projects.
We specialise in the design, production and installation of vehicle wraps for both the commercial and retail sectors. Any design can be used from simple text and logo to a fully photographic vehicle wrap. We also provide stoneguard and window tinting services.
As well as wrapping individual vehicles, the Creative FX team has also carried out projects for major car manufacturers, and has completed numerous special commission for events and charities, such as: Arsenal FC (Teenage Cancer Trust); Audi (the featured sculpture at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed); Nissan (163 Union Jack-wrapped Micras, for the Government vehicle scrappage scheme): and an Electric G-Wiz, sold by Gordon Ramsay at a charity auction for nearly £50,000.
Creative FX is an authorised supplier of vehicle badging for a number of leading car manufacturers including Audi, Toyota GB and Renault UK.
Company Contact Information
Creative FX
Sean Davis
145 Masons Hill
Bromley
WA4 5FA
Phone : 020 8313 1146
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