Body Wraps - MA2

[CanadianFlyer]

I was just looking at a YouTube video about drone wraps (skins). There was a comment warning that the wrap could potentially come loose and cause an accident. Has anyone had experience with this?
It seems possible I guess but how real a problem I'm not sure.
Cheers

 

[Uno]

I can't for the life of me understand why a person would wrap a drone but with that said I can tell you on cars and good paint a wrap sticks very well and has no issues peeling even at high speeds. I don't know how well it would stick to the rough plastic however. I'm sure the prep work you do to the drone is critical to a good application. How well a wrap sticks has everything to do with the surfaces it's applied to.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

Wrapped mine back in December.....like mentioned above if you
do the correct preparation, peeling is not an issue at all. I used
Decal girl who use a very good material, very pleased with the results.

 

[eaglesurfing]

Some think it helps them see it better and then others do just because.

 

[A.O.]

I did mine , Decalgirl also. DEFINETELY helps to see in the air!

Did mine early December sometime and no problems at all.

 

[Thomas B]

My Wrapgrade skins look perfect after well over a year and literally a couple of thousand flights.

 

[pelagic_one]

I can't for the life of me understand why a person would wrap a drone...

I thought the same thing when I first started in the hobby a year ago, but then I realized how most of our moderators and longtime flyers wrapped their beloved Mavics.

So I used Wrapgrade for my drones, and really changed my opinion. Besides the improved appearance, it seems more visible up there. Ahh, who am I kidding? It’s all about appearance!

The high quality vinyl and adhesive offered by the popular names mentioned in this forum will stick to the rough, textured fuselage very well. Like a motor vehicle, the finished wrap looks like the finest, multi-coat polyurethane treatment. Applied properly with some patience, my Mavics have had no peeling nor adhesive separation. And I’m known to fly in high winds.

But boy...they sure look good!!

 

[marnat3]

I love mine. Sticks very well. Did it just to be different.

 

[A.O.]

I love mine. Sticks very well. Did it just to be different.

Oh, thats good!!

 

[heronlen]

Does anyone know of a company in the UK that they have used for wrapping the MA2?

 

[Repaid1]

Does anyone know of a company in the UK that they have used for wrapping the MA2?

Me personally no, but posted in a few threads: Drone Wrapz DJI drone skins and wraps, UK made

 

[heronlen]

Me personally no, but posted in a few threads: Drone Wrapz DJI drone skins and wraps, UK made

Thank you!

 

[tlswift58]

Like doing any "PREFLIGHT" checkout of your drone - you know - props and such - you should be able to "see" if your wrap is not in good shape. If not, then peel off or fix it before flying.

As many have said so well - proper prep BEFORE putting on the wrap is SUPER IMPORTANT. A good vinyl like 3M / etc. has great adhesive qualities and will last a long time - yet like paint, if not properly prepped - results won't be good.

I have not found any wraps yet, that I liked, but haven't delved into it a lot either. Getting something that is not gray - like the drone & sky color SHOULD make it more visible within a certain range. Also helps in identifying it as well should it go where it's not supposed to.

 

[hiflyer201]

Absolutely no problem with the skins that I have used coming loose. I did infringe on the area around the bottom sensor on my spark. It was very slight but it caused the Spark to take off and climb like a rocket.
They go on and come off very easily. It's just tedious...but fun. When you pull them off your drone looks factory new.
I have to say that I hate the one I put on my Mavic Air 1. It's matte and just doesn't do it for me. It has to go..I just have to quit procrastinating over the replacement

 

[Squidinc]

Wrapped mine back in December.....like mentioned above if you
do the correct preparation, peeling is not an issue at all. I used
Decal girl who use a very good material, very pleased with the results.

I used a Decalgirl skin, and am very happy with the results. Been on for a few months now with no problems.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

Does anyone know of a company in the UK that they have used for wrapping the MA2?

i checked out company's here in the ?? but because the reviews were
so good for Decal Girl and i knew someone who had used them i decided
to give them a punt. If it's the postage time your worried about, mine took
8 days from order to door which i thought was pretty good.

 

[slbgeo]

I can't for the life of me understand why a person would wrap a drone but with that said I can tell you on cars and good paint a wrap sticks very well and has no issues peeling even at high speeds. I don't know how well it would stick to the rough plastic however. I'm sure the prep work you do to the drone is critical to a good application. How well a wrap sticks has everything to do with the surfaces it's applied to.

Because it looks cool and adds personalization.
WE ARE, for the most part, over-grown boys when it comes to our toys.

 

[slbgeo]

Looked better with MAS white props (which did not survive a recent tree-top encounter).
By the way...the top shell and white nose-cap were removed by me and painted with Krylon Fusion gloss spray paint (I cleaned surfaces with alcohol, did 3 coats of paint...heat lamp to cure...wet sand with 2000 [yes...two thousand] grit sandpaper...2 finish coats). You can use 600 grit LIGHTLY on any drips, blemishes, sags...etc. prior to the 2000.
My "heat lamp" is a cheap, bendable neck desk lamp with a HALOGEN bulb, which gets very hot. I set it up to be about 2 inches from surface of the paint for about 4 hours to cure. Works great!
The rest of the body is wrapped with DecalGirl gloss black. And yes, I know that in the pic the nose looks a little grainy/less shiny. I'll be spraying that again in the near future.