How to Choose a Right Car Wrap

Choosing the right vinyl wrap design is crucial to captivate your targeted audience’s attention and create many business opportunities while your vehicle fleet is on the go. Vehicle wraps are seen on average by 30,000 to 70,000 people daily, making it one of the most cost-effective marketing solutions in the industry, thanks to its reach. But, to maximize your vehicle graphics effectiveness, there are some elements you should add to the design to create the desired impact on your potential customers. A right wrap will help the installation using Tinting Tools, Wrap Tools and ppf squeegee.

DETERMINE YOUR PURPOSE

If your goal is advertising, make sure your car wrap or truck wrap accomplishes just that. If it’s meant to inspire, then focus on that. Whatever your goal is in creating a wrap, be certain the artwork does it job well.

WORK ON YOUR DESIGN 

Creating your vehicle wrap design could be very challenging. There is a lot of competition in the market, and doing it the right way is essential for captivating your targeted audience’s attention. For that reason, you should always work with a professional designer to help you create a design that is attractive and has the right elements to stand out and encourage the viewer to contact you. 

USE A GOOD LAMINATE

A key component in choosing the right vinyl wrap is selecting the proper overlaminate used in combination with the vinyl. Many shops will use a Cast vinyl but will reduce their cost by using cheaper Calendared Laminate. This may not be visible to even a trained eye, but will start to fade much faster than using Cast laminate with Cast vinyl. A major problem with using calendared laminate is the fact that it will most likely bubble and pop out of position within the first few months, as it is not designed to be used on vehicle curves.

CHOOSE QUALITY

Put simply, the old adage that you get what you pay for holds true. You’ll want to choose something that is durable, like a 3M Vinyl wrap, and you may have to shell out a few extra clams, but it is more than worth it.

The Different Types of Car Wraps

When it comes to vinyl for wrapping cars with Car Wrapping Tools, there are multiple options for you to choose from. There is a great number of manufacturers, colours, textures and finishes that can truly transform the look of your vehicle. It can be hard to navigate through them and find the perfect one for you. In this blog post we talk about different types of vinyl wraps that exist on the market, their benefits and disadvantages, all in hopes to help you find the wrap that's perfect for your needs. The wrap shops are familiar with paint protection film installers and Tinting Tools.

Full Wraps

The name speaks for itself. Full car wraps cover the entirety of the vehicle with your desired color. Not only is it more affordable than a complete paint job, but it is also completely reversible. This is referred to as a color change wrap. Some people even choose to install a full wrap that is the same color as the car underneath. This is done to protect the car’s actual color from bumps, dings, or scratches. Many people opt for car wraps because they do not want to change their vehicle’s color permanently.

Partial Wraps

The opposite of full wraps, partial wraps only cover a portion of the vehicle. If you desire a more subtle look, or if you do not want to change the look of your car that much, a partial wrap can be a great choice. When using your vehicle wrap for advertising purposes, a partial wrap can be just as effective. Notably, it will be acceptable to use a partial wrap if you want to display important information but want to keep the base color of the car. Partial wraps are commonly used to cover the hood, roof, trunk, and doors.

Chrome Vinyl Wraps

Chrome vinyl wraps are the most expensive wraps on the market. They are completely reflective, and look like your car is wrapped in glass! Chrome wraps tend to be hard to install, can get scratched easily, and are harder to handle during the installation. If you are going with a chrome wrap, make sure you are dealing with a highly skilled installer who handled chrome wraps before. Chrome wraps also tend to show fingerprints, so you need to spend extra time to make sure your car looks clean. When installed, chrome wraps look absolutely beautiful! Paint Protection Film and CeramicPro are highly recommended to preserve its mirror like finish.

How to Remove a Car Wrap

When the time comes to sell your car, or if you just want to go back to the original paint, you'll take the car back to the shop that applied the wrap with paint protection film installation tool. If the wrap has retained its structural integrity, removal is as easy as pulling off a Band-Aid. The process can take three to four hours and costs $500 to $600. A difficult removal costs significantly more. If the wrap was baked in and begins to come apart as the shop removes it, expect to pay about $2,500 for the added labor.

The shop cleans off any sticky wrap residue with an adhesive remover or Car Wrap Tools and Tint Tools Wholesale. Finally, the car gets another clay bar detail to remove any impurities from the clear coat. If everything goes well, the wrap will not have damaged the paint, which is the ideal scenario. If your paint was not in the best shape or was repaired at some point with a thinner coat, there's a chance that some of it might come off with the wrap.

If you decide to sell your car, or just want to try a different look, car wrapping can be removed. However, the removal of vinyl wrap can go one or two ways depending on the previous maintenance. First of all, it’s always best to take the car back to the original shop that applied the wrap. If the wrap is still intact structurally, removal is easy-peasy, only taking about 3 to 4 hours and costing around $600. If removal gets nasty, with the wrap coming apart because of being baked in, the labor time and price will definitely climb.

The PRros and Cons of Wrapping Car

Until recent years, you had exactly one option if you wanted to upgrade the look of your vehicle: repaint it. But that was before the vinyl wrap, which is a process engaging vinyl wrap tools became an affordable, mainstream product. Wraps were actually invented in the 1950s, but they were costly, so their use was limited to high-end vehicles. In recent years, wraps have become so popular that prices have dropped dramatically, making them a cheaper option than paint in many cases. Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of wrapping vs. painting your car.

Pros of wrapping

Unique to you

With the finish of car wraps becoming pristine and designs tailored to your personality, more motorists are opting for them. Whether it’s a full body wrap or just the wheels, this personalisation gives you the freedom to have a car unique to you. Not every wrap is a crazy colour; vinyl wraps really vary and allow you to change the colour frequently without the permanence of a respray.

Protect your Paint

Another great reason to wrap your car is to preserve its paintwork. The vinyl wrap acts as a protective layer against small chips and dings from stones and other road damage. If you’d like to eventually sell the vehicle in its original condition, protecting the paint will preserve its resale value and avoid having to pay out for any minor scratch repairs.

For a more subtle finish, Chips Away specialist recommends a clear protection system which, when applied to the front of your pride and joy, will prevent stone chips while keeping the original colour shining through.

Cost-effective Colour

Before splashing out on a complete respray, a car wrap allows you to test out new colours at a lower cost. While the price of a vinyl wrap can vary, especially if you want the work carried out at a professional bodyshop, it is a cheaper option and allows you to be flexible with the style and design as well as the length of time you keep the wrap.

Wrap is Removable 

If you decide in six months – a year you no longer favour your current car wrap, you can simply remove it! Some tips for removing a vinyl wrap include using a heat gun, a slow peel approach, sometimes Window Tinting Tools and ppf squeegee and try to avoid abrasive solutions.

Cons of Car Wraps

You Get What You Pay For

Dramatic Colour Changes

Consider the Legalities