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> The wraps are DIY and they claim it will take two people 14-16 hours. Oh man, that is ... a lot labor. I can't imagine many people are going to want to do i

> The wraps are DIY and they claim it will take two people 14-16 hours. Oh man, that is ... a lot labor. I can't imagine many people are going to want to do it

laweijfmvo 4mo ago
and it will look terrible if you don’t do it properly
baby_souffle 4mo ago
Presumably that's assuming no prior experience. That seems pretty reasonable to me. I would be rather annoyed if I brought it to a professional wrapping shop and they quoted me 15 hours of labor though
dismalaf 4mo ago
In the FAQ it says you can also order it pre-wrapped.
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bitexploder 4mo ago
They designed the vehicle to be "easy" to wrap. Meaning you don't have to remove trim or anything like that. It is still non-trivial and you would want to do it inside of a garage IMO.
- tanseydavid 4mo ago
  With DIY and no experience I can't help but imagine a vehicle where the entire exterior looks like the really bad DIY window tinting I frequently see in the wild.
vablings 4mo ago
Why not? This is an easy version of bribe your friends with a case of beer while you work on your POS project car. I feel like this truck really appeals to the more moderate project car folks who want something both reliable and personal to them
- esseph 4mo ago
  > I feel like this truck really appeals to the more moderate project car folks It also appeals to anyone that wants a new vehicle but has been priced out their entire lives - especially for an EV.
  - bitexploder 4mo ago
    This vehicle is likely to be highly customizable for almost any interior or cosmetic element. People love customizing vehicles. The number of people who get super into the most inane customization details in the Porsche world cracks me up. "Oh yeah, I got mine PTS (Paint to Sample) color Pacific Northwest Green Pine in Late Fall, but with a hint of sunshine.... and check this out I got custom deviated stitching in this place you literally cannot see once the door closes, no one else really has that!" Same thing here. This level of customization gives people a connection to the vehicle at a very affordable price. It is an EV. It is practical. It can be upgraded after purchase. I dunno, it has a lot going for it.

> The wraps are DIY and they claim it will take two people 14-16 hours. Oh man, that is ... a lot labor. I can't imagine many people are going to want to do it

laweijfmvo 4mo ago

and it will look terrible if you don’t do it properly

baby_souffle 4mo ago

Presumably that's assuming no prior experience. That seems pretty reasonable to me. I would be rather annoyed if I brought it to a professional wrapping shop and they quoted me 15 hours of labor though

dismalaf 4mo ago

In the FAQ it says you can also order it pre-wrapped.

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bitexploder 4mo ago

They designed the vehicle to be "easy" to wrap. Meaning you don't have to remove trim or anything like that. It is still non-trivial and you would want to do it inside of a garage IMO.

tanseydavid 4mo ago
With DIY and no experience I can't help but imagine a vehicle where the entire exterior looks like the really bad DIY window tinting I frequently see in the wild.

vablings 4mo ago

Why not? This is an easy version of bribe your friends with a case of beer while you work on your POS project car. I feel like this truck really appeals to the more moderate project car folks who want something both reliable and personal to them

esseph 4mo ago
> I feel like this truck really appeals to the more moderate project car folks It also appeals to anyone that wants a new vehicle but has been priced out their entire lives - especially for an EV.
- bitexploder 4mo ago
  This vehicle is likely to be highly customizable for almost any interior or cosmetic element. People love customizing vehicles. The number of people who get super into the most inane customization details in the Porsche world cracks me up. "Oh yeah, I got mine PTS (Paint to Sample) color Pacific Northwest Green Pine in Late Fall, but with a hint of sunshine.... and check this out I got custom deviated stitching in this place you literally cannot see once the door closes, no one else really has that!" Same thing here. This level of customization gives people a connection to the vehicle at a very affordable price. It is an EV. It is practical. It can be upgraded after purchase. I dunno, it has a lot going for it.