Pros and Cons of Wrapping Your Vehicle

One of the most important things when it comes to customizing a vehicle is the paint job. However, getting a good quality painting job can be quite expensive.

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A better and more affordable alternative is a vinyl vehicle wrap.

By applying a thin plastic film over your car’s paint, vinyl wrap provides an opportunity to customize your vehicle in so many different ways.

Imagine it like a giant sticker.

Even though you may not have realized it, you’ve probably seen a car wrapped in some kind of material. Most new vehicles come with some sort of clear plastic covering applied to their bumpers and hoods.

It protects the windshield from stones and other debris that the car is exposed to on a regular bases. It protects the paint underneath from damage caused by impacts and makes the car look newer for longer.

Wrapping a car in vinyl is similar to wrapping an entire house in wallpaper. You can also wrap the whole vehicle, not just the bumpers and the hood.

Companies have developed a variety of different types of colored vinyl for use on cars, offering a wide array of choices in terms of colors, textures, and patterns. You can check out all the different options available for your vehicle here!

 

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Why Choose Vehicle Wrap?

There are lots of great reasons to get a vinyl wrap for your vehicle instead of a paint job. So, let’s take a look at some of the pros.

One of the main advantages of a vinyl wrap is that it usually costs less than a custom paint job.

Minimal downtime painting a vehicle is a huge project. From the prep phase, to priming, through drying time, and then applying multiple layers of paint, it takes a lot of time to get a new color scheme on your ride.

A vinyl wrap is a great alternative to traditional methods because it requires very little prep time. You simply clean your vehicle, apply the vinyl, and wait for the adhesive to cure before driving off into the sunset. Once applied, the vinyl will generally stay on the vehicle until you decide to remove it.

Vinyl wrap options are greater than those available with paint and can definitely match any color you can paint a vehicle. Many companies provide wraps that can even change colors depending on how the light strikes them.

Vinyl comes in a variety of finishes, including gloss, semi-gloss, matte wrap, and satin. You may also use vinyl to simulate other materials such as carbon fiber, chrome, stainless steel, or even leather (if you want that).

Also, wraps and decals are removable, so you can always go back to the original paint or try out a new color. This way, you can keep your car looking fresh without having to repaint it every time.

Vinyl wrapping your vehicle not only protects the original paint, but also increases resale value. You can remove the vinyl to show the like-new paint to potential buyers.

Digitally printed vinyl wraps means you can create a unique look for your vehicle based on a custom design or your businesses logo. A quick search on Google or Instagram will show some amazing examples of the kinds of designs that can be printed on vinyl.

Digital designs are a cost-effective way advertise using your car as a moving billboard. Just think about how many time you’ve been stuck in traffic and seen a cool design, or noticed an awesome logo on the side of a truck.

 

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Are There Cons?

Though there are few disadvantages of wrapping your car with vinyl, some people might consider the same aspects that can be negatives against vinyl as they would for any area of customization.

With any trades focussed industry, quality matters.

Thats why the most important aspect to getting your truck, trailer or vehicle wrapped is what brand of vinyl your installer uses. At Outpacer, we only use the highest quality 3M and Avery vinyl to make sure your wrap will last for years, giving you a great return on your investment.

Other brands may appear and feel the same, but they are less long-lasting and fade or discolor with time. Worst of all, when low-quality vinyl is used, it can cause paint damage during the removal process.

 

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Final Thoughts

It takes a skilled professional to give a car an exquisite paint job; the same can be said for vinyl wrapping and decals.

An unprofessional installer may cause harm to your car. The vinyl must be precisely cut while it’s being applied. A skilled worker will do this without harming the vehicle’s original paint, whereas an amateur could scratch or mark the finish of your vehicle.

The quality of a wrap may also be seen from the edges. An inexperienced installer will leave rough, unfinished edges along the panels and curves. It may appear appealing from a distance, but an improper installation might damage client contact opportunities.

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Pros and Cons of Vehicle Wraps

Pros and Cons of Vehicle Wraps

We’ve written a lot about car wraps—how much vinyl wraps cost, how long they last, how to take care of them—but we thought it would be helpful for anyone considering wrapping their vehicle to write about the pros and cons of vinyl wraps. We hope you learn more about what makes vinyl wraps great, and even a few things that other car wrap dealers/installers won’t tell you about the “drawbacks” of vinyl wraps.

Vehicle Wrap Pros

• Protect Your Car’s Exterior Finish - One of the most noteworthy benefits of a vinyl wrap is that it adds a protective layer around your vehicle that protects the factory paintjob from scratches, swirl marks, fading, corrosion, and other minor damage. Exterior condition is a major factor in a vehicle’s resale value, which means a vehicle wrap may very well pay for itself in the long run by helping your car maintain more of its value—and helping you get more when you sell it or trade it in.
• Cheaper Than a New Paint Job - If you want to change the way your vehicle looks, going with a vinyl wrap is much cheaper than springing for a new paintjob. Not only is wrapping cheaper than painting in a straight up, side-by-side comparison, but it becomes much cheaper when you consider the additional costs of repainting your vehicle should you ever want to change it back to its original color or go with a different look. You can save thousands of dollars with a vinyl wrap compared to painting.
• Change Your Car’s Appearance Often - Speaking of changing your car’s appearance, wrapping is the cheap and easy way to change the way your vehicle looks as often as you’d like. Vinyl wrapping only takes a few days to complete, and it comes off just as easily. With a car wrap, you’re not limited to the same paint job for the life of your car. Change the color every couple of years, try out cool new designs, experiment with different finishes like matte or chrome—whatever you can think of, you can do it whenever you’d like without a major investment of time or money thanks to vinyl car wraps

Vehicle Wrap Cons

• Wraps Don’t Last as Long - If you’re looking to permanently change the way your vehicle looks, you might be more interested in a paintjob. Vinyl wraps last between five and seven years with proper care, but paintjobs can last the life of your vehicle. However, it’s important to note that because vinyl wraps are cheaper than paintjobs, you can get multiple wraps over the life of your vehicle and still end up paying less (or just about the same) as a single paintjob—and that means you can even change the color or design every couple of years instead of being stuck with the same appearance for as long as you own your vehicle.
• Car Wraps are a “Luxury” - Admittedly, no one needs a car wrap, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to consider it a luxury aftermarket purchase. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves and say that this is more of a “con” than it really is, think of all the other things people buy for their cars just to make them sound louder or look cooler—rims, aftermarket exhausts, aero kits, etc. Can you really say vinyl wraps are so different?
• Wrapped Vehicle Get a Lot of Attention - Vinyl-wrapped cars turn heads—a lot of heads. If you don’t like to be the center of attention, you have two options: 1) don’t wrap your car, or 2) go with a milder vinyl wrap. Not all cars need to be wrapped in chrome or snakeskin patterns; you can just as easily change the color of your car with a vinyl wrap. Of course, if you want to stand out and get noticed, the sky’s the limit when it comes to what you can do with a wrap.

Want to transform your ride? Auto Super Shield prides itself on being one of the premier car wrap shops in South Florida. Bring your vehicle to the wrap experts at Auto Super Shield and learn all about the possibilities for your ride. We specialize in color-change wraps, chrome wraps, matte wraps, satin wraps, and more. From mild to wild and everything in between, Auto Super Shield does it better than anyone else. Call 561-367-0101 or contact us online to get a free vinyl wrap estimate.

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