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Pros and Cons of Vinyl Wrap

Pros and Cons of Vinyl Wrap

Before we delve into the pros and cons of vinyl wrap, let’s first discuss what exactly it is. Vinyl wrapping a car means applying large sheets of vinyl film to each panel of the car to create a brand-new look and color for your car.

During the process, the vinyl takes the shape of the panel it is applied to so that your car looks completely transformed without having to repaint it. The original purpose of vinyl wrapping was to protect your car’s paint, especially on the front and sides, from small debris that could scratch it as you drive.

With time, people began to customize their vinyl wrap with different colors, textures, and designs to create a truly unique look for their cars. Vinyl wrap can create a matte, chrome, or glossy look.

Pros of Vinyl Wrapping Your Car

Cost

Vinyl wrapping a car is significantly cheaper than repainting the car entirely.

Customizability

The amount of choice you get with vinyl wrap is massive. You can choose any design you’d like, any color you’d like, and any finish such as gloss, semi-gloss, matte, and satin. You can also use vinyl to imitate other materials such as carbon fiber, chrome, stainless steel, or even leather. Some companies even offer a finish that transitions between colors depending on the angle of the light. This is simply not possible with a mere paint job. Furthermore, if you don’t like how your vinyl wrap turned out, it can be easily removed and replaced.

Minimal Downtime

Painting a car can take several days at a minimum. At a maximum, it can take weeks. This is because there is a lot of prep work involved in painting a car. In addition to that there is priming and then waiting for each coat to dry. Vinyl, on the other hand, only requires a clean car and a design choice. From there, it will take a day or so to install it. This is a much faster turnaround time than with painting.

Paint Preservation

Because vinyl wrapping goes over your original paint job, the paint underneath remains intact. When it comes time to sell your car, you can easily remove the vinyl to reveal a perfectly new coat of paint.

Cons of Vinyl Wrapping Your Car

Quality Differences

Some companies will be better than others at installing a vinyl wrap. While some can definitely provide a quality, lasting wrap, others cannot maintain a high-quality level resulting in wraps that are less durable and which fade over time. To make matters worse, a low-quality wrap may even damage your paint when removed, causing additional headache. This is why it is extremely important to get a professional to do the job for you rather than hiring just any old guy.

Some just like the look of paint

Arguments can be made that an extremely high-quality paint job adds significant character to a car. The immediate counterargument is that high-quality vinyl wrap can match the appearance of almost any paint job at less than a tenth of the cost. This makes vinyl wrap the much more appealing option.

So, if you are looking to customize your vehicle with a design that lets you stand out from the crowd, look no further. Vinyl wrap is the addition to your car that you never knew you needed.

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