Re: Paint is out - Wrap is in

[matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)]

In article <399f0d15@newshost.pcug.org.au>,
David Bennetts <davibenn@pcug.org.au> wrote:
>distinctive colour schemes, Florida is now wrapping their trains (locos and
>carriages) in Vinyl rather than painting them.  Reasons - much quicker to
>do, doesn't require environmental controls that painting does, and it comes
>for less than half the cost.  Durability also is there, a seven year
>lifespan is envisaged.

>Wonder if the process will catch on in Oz?

 All 7 of Sydney's trams are covered in coloured plastic films, thats how
the advertising makeovers were done. They just parked a tram out on the
apron and a couple of people with a step ladder wall papered 'em :-)

 After 2 years I noticed the Holden one was starting to peel at the seams,
but recently it got a touch up.