Wrapped Car Woes - Opinions Please
Discussion
So I'm after some advice.
I got my brand new Mercedes 3 weeks ago and had my car wrapped by what I thought was a reputable company. After getting the car back there were numerous problems.
Poor cuts
Bent chrome trim
Areas coming off
Black permanent marker used on black trim where cut short to conceal mistakes
Certain areas not finished properly.
Blistering forming
Blade marks in my grill from where they wrapped it without asking
I've taken it back twice since but still left with poor quality. I'm worried there could be more damage lurking under the wrap
He's taken liability for the above but I have no faith they can carry out the works properly. He's asked for it back a 3rd time...
Do I:
1. Take it back a 3rd time?
2. Take it elsewhere and ask for him to pay for it
3. Ask him to take the wrap off and have my money back (get it redone elsewhere)
4. ?
5?
I got my brand new Mercedes 3 weeks ago and had my car wrapped by what I thought was a reputable company. After getting the car back there were numerous problems.
Poor cuts
Bent chrome trim
Areas coming off
Black permanent marker used on black trim where cut short to conceal mistakes
Certain areas not finished properly.
Blistering forming
Blade marks in my grill from where they wrapped it without asking
I've taken it back twice since but still left with poor quality. I'm worried there could be more damage lurking under the wrap
He's taken liability for the above but I have no faith they can carry out the works properly. He's asked for it back a 3rd time...
Do I:
1. Take it back a 3rd time?
2. Take it elsewhere and ask for him to pay for it
3. Ask him to take the wrap off and have my money back (get it redone elsewhere)
4. ?
5?
firstly my thoughts are "what does a good wrap cost?" and secondly "how much did you pay?"
if it was going rate i'd get them to remove it and have a refund. Then take it elsewhere and hopefully they can cover any damage that lurks below.
That does look a bit Ray Charles-Stevie Wonder
if it was going rate i'd get them to remove it and have a refund. Then take it elsewhere and hopefully they can cover any damage that lurks below.
That does look a bit Ray Charles-Stevie Wonder
HaylingJag said:
firstly my thoughts are "what does a good wrap cost?" and secondly "how much did you pay?"
if it was going rate i'd get them to remove it and have a refund. Then take it elsewhere and hopefully they can cover any damage that lurks below.
That does look a bit Ray Charles-Stevie Wonder
In all it cost £2000.00if it was going rate i'd get them to remove it and have a refund. Then take it elsewhere and hopefully they can cover any damage that lurks below.
That does look a bit Ray Charles-Stevie Wonder
It was actually one of the higher prices.. but based on other cars he's done I thought it was a safe bet. He's not as famous as the No1 UK but still known within industry If I were to mention ones name.
Here's a few more from the first time I got it back....
I'm not sure what your expectations were but that to me looks about as good as you can expect from a wrap (I'm in the trade). If you want a flat colour; paint it. If you want a complex race car style graphics scheme then wrap it. Doing a wrap that's 100% perfect without a join, a wrinkle or a bubble is damn near impossible which is why big areas of flat colour don't work well with wraps.
randy said:
I'm not sure what your expectations were but that to me looks about as good as you can expect from a wrap (I'm in the trade). If you want a flat colour; paint it. If you want a complex race car style graphics scheme then wrap it. Doing a wrap that's 100% perfect without a join, a wrinkle or a bubble is damn near impossible which is why big areas of flat colour don't work well with wraps.
Erm no it isn't. I'm a wrapper. Joins are sometimes unavoidable due to the shape of say a bumper. Wrinkles or bubbles just shows the fitter doesn't know what they are doing.
OP another issue for your list. Not cutting reversing sensors out. One of my pet hates.
Edited by LeftMuffin on Sunday 23 November 19:51
LeftMuffin said:
Erm no it isn't. I'm a wrapper.
Joins are sometimes unavoidable due to the shape of say a bumper. Wrinkles or bubbles just shows the fitter doesn't know what they are doing.
OP another issue for your list. Not cutting reversing sensors out. One of my pet hates.
you're hired!Joins are sometimes unavoidable due to the shape of say a bumper. Wrinkles or bubbles just shows the fitter doesn't know what they are doing.
OP another issue for your list. Not cutting reversing sensors out. One of my pet hates.
Edited by LeftMuffin on Sunday 23 November 19:51
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