People with wrapped cars

[300bhp/ton]

How happy have you been with the wrap?

Also got a couple of Q's:

1. What sort of warranty guarantee is there/should you expect on the finish and more importantly on how it lasts, such as not peeling or bubbling?

2. How does wrap fair being outside 24/7?

3. Does it stay nice an shiny? I presume it's not something you can polish?

[vxsmithers]

No experience, but a more pertinent question may be what is the paint like after the wrap has been removed?

[300bhp/ton]

vxsmithers said:

No experience, but a more pertinent question may be what is the paint like after the wrap has been removed?

Not fussed tbh, the paint isn't great now. So wrapping would be instead of painting it.

[vxsmithers]

300bhp/ton said:

Not fussed tbh, the paint isn't great now. So wrapping would be instead of painting it.

Ahh I see, you may get some nasty wrinkles / lumps if the paint is really bad?

[J4CKO]

Is it me or do most wraps tend to be on a certain subset of cars, Audi Q7's, GTR'S and certain exotics, they always seem a bit obvious, anyone got a car that isnt in that list that looks subtle and factory, i.e. isnt a Matte white Q7 on black 22 inch rims ?

[300bhp/ton]

vxsmithers said:

Ahh I see, you may get some nasty wrinkles / lumps if the paint is really bad?

The car has been keyed down one side just general wear and tear/stone chips at the front. If wrapping is a viable option I don't mind rubbing down these area's first to remove imperfections on the surface.

[300bhp/ton]

J4CKO said:

Is it me or do most wraps tend to be on a certain subset of cars, Audi Q7's, GTR'S and certain exotics, they always seem a bit obvious, anyone got a car that isnt in that list that looks subtle and factory, i.e. isnt a Matte white Q7 on black 22 inch rims ?

Well mine is none of the above. Although subtle it ain't and I'm wanting it wrapped in bright yellow (or maybe purple). Really detest matt black.

[Riknos]

I looked at purchasing a wrapped car, so asked the seller some questions, and was told the following:

300bhp/ton said:

How happy have you been with the wrap?

Also got a couple of Q's:

1. What sort of warranty guarantee is there/should you expect on the finish and more importantly on how it lasts, such as not peeling or bubbling?

2. How does wrap fair being outside 24/7?

3. Does it stay nice an shiny? I presume it's not something you can polish?

1. Wraps tend to last 2-3 years.
2. Previous owner had it for a year up in Scotland and it was still on, even with their weather.
3. Wasn't a very metallic colour, but a deep white pearl that still looked gorgeous after a year.

For £1200 that may only last 2 years though, I'm not sure I would bother myself, personally.

[anonymous-user]

300bhp/ton said:

vxsmithers said:

Ahh I see, you may get some nasty wrinkles / lumps if the paint is really bad?

The car has been keyed down one side just general wear and tear/stone chips at the front. If wrapping is a viable option I don't mind rubbing down these area's first to remove imperfections on the surface.

I think wrapping is a good idea but I suppose it comes down to cost at the end of the day. I've seen wraps quoted at £500 up to £2000!

[robmlufc]

There was a thread not so long back about a GTR that had been given a truely terrible wrap, wrecked paintwork and everything.

[ajprice]

robmlufc said:

There was a thread not so long back about a GTR that had been given a truely terrible wrap, wrecked paintwork and everything.

Happy ending though, it was re wrapped properly to a much better quality by a different company, and a different colour.

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/166428-ameens-gtr-re-wr...

[J4CKO]

I suppose we dont notice a decent job done in a normal colour, anyone got one or is it really just the latest SUV in a Matte wrap ?

[300bhp/ton]

St John Smythe said:

I think wrapping is a good idea but I suppose it comes down to cost at the end of the day. I've seen wraps quoted at £500 up to £2000!

Yeah me too. Found a place local that would want circa £1000 to wrap the car vs £4000-5000 to paint it. If it would last more than a couple of years I think it'd be worthwhile vs painting.

[rudecherub]

I think wrapping makes sense with a certain kind of car,..

Let's imagine the market dictates resale value of a car is best when in a boring grey / silver et al,

But you fancy something interesting like metallic deep purple.

as proportion of the total price of an exotic the wrap cost is small change, whereas a family saloon it ain't.

[anonymous-user]

300bhp/ton said:

St John Smythe said:

I think wrapping is a good idea but I suppose it comes down to cost at the end of the day. I've seen wraps quoted at £500 up to £2000!

Yeah me too. Found a place local that would want circa £1000 to wrap the car vs £4000-5000 to paint it. If it would last more than a couple of years I think it'd be worthwhile vs painting.

A grand sounds ok to me. I'd want to see an example of their work first though. Especially after that Skyline that was posted about recently!

[AClownsPocket]

ajprice said:

Happy ending though, it was re wrapped properly to a much better quality by a different company, and a different colour.

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/166428-ameens-gtr-re-wr...

That's a really good job, but the scheme is not to my taste. Glad the owner got the outcome he wanted in the end.

[jbi]

Is it for your camaro?

something like this would be good IMO

[300bhp/ton]

jbi said:

Is it for your camaro?

something like this would be good IMO

Yeah it is.

Is that Hugger Orange? Cool colour I admit....

I was thinking along the lines of this, but could be swayed to orange.

[Quinten]

How about a Plastidip instead of a wrap? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNY9Dx617N8

[StottyZr]

If your paint is in a bad way, you may as well get it resprayed.

I'd only wrap if the paint was already in very good condition (as the wrap will protect it) and if I need to make a temporery extreme colour change.

Example, buy a silver car. Wrap it bright orange (advertisement purposes) after 2years peel the wrap off and your left with a sellable silver in very good condition.