Wrapped Car Woes - Opinions Please

Wrapped Car Woes - Opinions Please

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Dr Interceptor

7,743 posts

195 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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£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.


Martin_M

2,071 posts

226 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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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.

MJK 24

5,648 posts

235 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Take it to PW Pro in Mansfield.

Don1

15,936 posts

207 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Having had a wrapped car, I can see one picture from your original set that I would question - only because I can't see what's actually there.

I think you may have unreasonable expectations.

mpm1987

755 posts

184 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Can you give a hint to the wrapper? Or pm me the details

Rib

2,548 posts

188 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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as another option going forward have a look at 'Matt-pack' hes a guy on here that uses a plastic type spray which when done with peels off ike a wrap bujt easier. plus its cheaper and no joins!

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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That is shocking.

I just fear what you are going to find under the wrap.

Looks like you can't trust them.

There is far too many cars out there with awful wraps.

Leptons

5,113 posts

175 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Rib said:
as another option going forward have a look at 'Matt-pack' hes a guy on here that uses a plastic type spray which when done with peels off ike a wrap bujt easier. plus its cheaper and no joins!
Plasti-Dip

lord trumpton

7,321 posts

125 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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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.


jonm01

817 posts

236 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Most of the pictures seem to be where you've had the chrome trim wrapped in black? Not done well but not hard to rectify. The bubbling on the bumper would take ten seconds to sort out.

lord trumpton

7,321 posts

125 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Just read the 'my garage' on your page OP - You paid £42k for a car then let some douche run riot with a scalpel and matte wrap?

Seriously; you need your balls kicking up your back.

carreauchompeur

17,830 posts

203 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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lord trumpton said:
Seriously; you need your balls kicking up your back.
Best quote so far.

Was the saving more than £2k?

jonm01

817 posts

236 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Don't get some of the comments slating the guy for getting it wrapped. You do realise Merc have sold cars with wraps on from the factory? As have BMW.

andysgriff

913 posts

259 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Sorry to see a good Merc basically ruined. Hope you get it sorted.

Earthdweller

13,432 posts

125 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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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

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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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...?

Riknos

4,700 posts

203 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Get a full refund and pay a bit more to get it sprayed rather than wrapped!

LukeGiles

18 posts

114 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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£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.

1Addicted

693 posts

120 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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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.

jonm01

817 posts

236 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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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 well