Wrapped Car Woes - Opinions Please
Discussion
£2k is good money, and should have got you a proper job.
That's a very poor quality wrap, I've seen bad ones, and I've seen some very good ones. That's a 3/10 IMO.
Take it back, ask them to remove it, then take it to a bodyshop for a quote to correct their damage. Given the state of it I wouldn't be surprised to see blade marks in the paint etc. If he's legit, he'll have liability insurance, so just deal with his insurer.
That's a very poor quality wrap, I've seen bad ones, and I've seen some very good ones. That's a 3/10 IMO.
Take it back, ask them to remove it, then take it to a bodyshop for a quote to correct their damage. Given the state of it I wouldn't be surprised to see blade marks in the paint etc. If he's legit, he'll have liability insurance, so just deal with his insurer.
I'm surprised you spent so much on an 'ordinary' colour - I would have understood had you opted for something really different but I'm shocked at the quality of work for £2k.
Someone above said that this is as good as can be expected but I'm not so sure - I know 3 chaps who have all had their cars wrapped by a company in Scotland and they look flawless.
If it was me, I'd be asking for the wrap to be removed and my money back but I'm not sure what your actual legal rights would be in this instance. Good luck and keep us posted.
Someone above said that this is as good as can be expected but I'm not so sure - I know 3 chaps who have all had their cars wrapped by a company in Scotland and they look flawless.
If it was me, I'd be asking for the wrap to be removed and my money back but I'm not sure what your actual legal rights would be in this instance. Good luck and keep us posted.
Wraps always have imperfections and no matter what anyone says, sooner or later the wrap WILL lift is awkward corners and areas where the film is being asked to stretch too much.
OP - my main concern would be the cuts in the paint once the wrap is removed - there will deffo be some somewhere.
OP - my main concern would be the cuts in the paint once the wrap is removed - there will deffo be some somewhere.
I was in a bmw dealer a while back .. They had an fairly new X5 out the back that had been traded in that had been wrapped.
They had tried to remove the wrap .. And boy was it a mess .. They said that it was the first wrapped car they had taken in px and then said absolutely the last !
Salesman said it was off to the auctions and they were going to lose a fortune on it
They said it was worthless to them and they would never offer a bid on a wrapped car ever again
They had tried to remove the wrap .. And boy was it a mess .. They said that it was the first wrapped car they had taken in px and then said absolutely the last !
Salesman said it was off to the auctions and they were going to lose a fortune on it
They said it was worthless to them and they would never offer a bid on a wrapped car ever again
Earthdweller said:
I was in a bmw dealer a while back .. They had an fairly new X5 out the back that had been traded in that had been wrapped.
They had tried to remove the wrap .. And boy was it a mess .. They said that it was the first wrapped car they had taken in px and then said absolutely the last !
Salesman said it was off to the auctions and they were going to lose a fortune on it
They said it was worthless to them and they would never offer a bid on a wrapped car ever again
I presume the "fortune" they lost was less than running it through the paint shop, then...?They had tried to remove the wrap .. And boy was it a mess .. They said that it was the first wrapped car they had taken in px and then said absolutely the last !
Salesman said it was off to the auctions and they were going to lose a fortune on it
They said it was worthless to them and they would never offer a bid on a wrapped car ever again
To answer one of the questions of people who are beyond belief, there are three reasons that people generally vinyl wrap a vehicle.
1. As a promotional tool
2. To change the colour/finish (I.e. Matt, Satin, Pearl)
3. To protect the original paint underneath, hence the wrap may be a similar colour to the actual paint.
Taking into account option 3, it is quite a sound investment especially if the car is likely to suffer peppering on the front end and areas surrounding the wheels due to high mileage. However, a good seller will always remove the wrap before putting the car up for sale.
Personally, I would never but a wrapped car unless I knew the condition of the underlying paintwork before hand.
1. As a promotional tool
2. To change the colour/finish (I.e. Matt, Satin, Pearl)
3. To protect the original paint underneath, hence the wrap may be a similar colour to the actual paint.
Taking into account option 3, it is quite a sound investment especially if the car is likely to suffer peppering on the front end and areas surrounding the wheels due to high mileage. However, a good seller will always remove the wrap before putting the car up for sale.
Personally, I would never but a wrapped car unless I knew the condition of the underlying paintwork before hand.
LukeGiles said:
£2k for some paper to be stuck onto a brand new merc!
Some of you have got more money then sense!
Should have just ordered it in the colour you wanted or sprayed it for £2k.
they saw you coming didnt they.
Paper? Don't be silly. I seriously doubt you'd get a decent satin grey paintjob for £2k as wellSome of you have got more money then sense!
Should have just ordered it in the colour you wanted or sprayed it for £2k.
they saw you coming didnt they.
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