Respray after vinyl wrap removal

[Durzel]

Thinking of having the vinyl wrap removed from my car pursuant to perhaps making it easier to sell later on, and the fact it's been on 4 years and is starting to show some signs of wear on the arches from stones etc.

I've been quoted around £300 to have it removed professionally by the same company that fitted it. I realise I could have a go myself with a heat gun but if I let a pro do it I figure I might have some indemnity.

I have only a vague recollection of the condition of the paintwork underneath, having not seen it for so long, and I don't know whether or not it sustained any damage during the wrap install (eg. Stanley blade cuts etc), another reason I'm keen to get the same company to remove it.

Anyway my question really relates to resprays of the same colour - does anyone have a ballpark idea of the cost for a hatchback like a Civic Type-R? I presume it's less than a colour change?

[TallPaul]

Get the wrap taken off before looking at respray prices- depending on who did it and how good they are, there shouldnt be much in the way of blade cuts. Respray prices will be dependent on how much you want to spend- do you want everything removed, glass, bumpers, handles, trim etc or just masked off. Totally different jobs.

[NateWM]

I would estimate around £1500-£2000 for a very good quality respray of the whole car (excluding engine bay), providing you do the stripping (stripping, not prep!) yourself.

You could get it much cheaper if you are willing to compromise on the quality, or do the prep yourself. Bare in mind though that most places will not offer a finish warranty if you do the prep yourself...understandable I guess.

[Durzel]

Thanks Looks like the best thing for me to do is get the wrap removed and see what my options are.

[kds keltec]

Durzel said:

Thanks Looks like the best thing for me to do is get the wrap removed and see what my options are.

Its what one of our customers did and he also booked in for extra 2 weeks after the de-wrap as he expected to have problems as the wrap been left on for a long period of time and had paintwork JUST before the wrap was installed.

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kelly

[pro paul]

kds keltec said:

Its what one of our customers did and he also booked in for extra 2 weeks after the de-wrap as he expected to have problems as the wrap been left on for a long period of time and had paintwork JUST before the wrap was installed.

the story is here to see

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.31380766...

kelly

if we are going to be wrapping a car and it needs a repair prior to fitting we always tell the customer to just bring it up to primer stage and then lacquer for that exact reason

the solvents in the vinyls glue will always react with the out gassing process of the paint and more often than not the paint will come off with the wrap when removed

the full paint repair can then be completed upon removal and work isnt done twice


good to see you about kelly i hope your well mate