FAQ
How long does it take to wrap my car?
Installation times vary according to the size of the car and complexity of the project. A vehicle with a lot of complex curves take a lot longer to do. When done by professionals, you are looking at 2 to 4 days.
Due to the nature of the adhesive of the vinyl and the complex curves to which it’s applied, there is a 12 to 24 hour “rest period” after the application to allow the film to fully adhere to the vehicle. In this rest period it is best not to drive the car as the wind pressure may peel back the vinyl before it can fully set. So, add this extra time to your installation time-frame.
How long does the vinyl wrap films last?
This is a tricky question, because there are a lot of factors especially once it is installed.
The vinyl films themselves will last anywhere from 3 to 7 years depending on the environment.
Generally the stronger the sun and the more your car is outside under the sun the less the vinyl will keep it’s color brightness and may start to fail or crack sooner. If you live in Southern United States like California, Florida, Texas, etc. your vinyl film will last about 20% less due to the strength of the sun. This is true for all vinyl films no matter of the manufacturer. This is also true for paint.
Is a wrap permanent?
No, the vinyl films we sell have a non-permanent adhesive that makes the vinyl wrap removable.
A wrap typically last for 3-7 years depending on the style of material used, conditions in which the car is driven, how much it is driven and where it’s stored; the amount & strength of sun it gets. The vinyl wrap film can be removed without damaging the paint, returning the car to its original color and condition. You may get some glue residue after removal, but that can easily be removed with a glue remover (rubbing alcohol) or simply rubbing it off with your finger.
What can you wrap?
Simply, anything the vinyl will stick to, both exterior and interior as well as marine and architectural applications.
This can actually be a tricky question that sometimes only answered when tried out… having said that we can confidently say that our vinyl films will stick to any painted surface on a vehicle and most smooth non-porous materials (bare metal, plastic, etc.).
Laptop wraps, gaming gaming console and many many more are all possible to be wrapped.
It will not stick to some interior vehicle surfaces, such as rubber (soft or hard), leather, and some other non-painted, ribbed or in other ways non-smooth plastics.
Wrapping interior of car with vinyl film?
You can vinyl wrap the interior of your car with our amazing styles and colors. It is only possible to wrap parts that are not covered in fabric an/or leather materials. Usually the areas that you can cover are the dashboard (instrument panel & glove box), console, center console & doors (areas that are hard plastic or wood).
The architectural vinyl wraps; wood grain, leather, snake skin and velvet films are ideal for that extra touch to make your interior look exquisite. Carbon Fiber vinyl films are also very popular and makes the interior look sporty.
Things to look out for before wrapping your car
#1. Paint of your vehicle
Make sure you know or find-out about whether you car has original OEM paint on it or if it was repainted. If the paint is very old, damaged or has been fixed (patched) there is a chance that the vinyl will pull the clear-coat and/or paint off when removed. If the car was repainted with low quality, inexpensive method the chances are higher that the paint will be pulled off when removing vinyl, especially if removed incorrectly..
#2. Defects, damage, stone chips, scratches on paint
Vinyl can only hide surface scratches and very small rock chips as it is fairly thin and acts like a “skin” on top of your vehicle. The style of car wrap and the color also effect how it hides or shows defects. Vinyl wraps that have a pattern will hide things the best way. These would be Carbon Fiber, Brushed Aluminum, Gloss Metallic Sparkle, Snake Skin and Wood Grain vinyl wraps. Matte and Satin styles will show the most. Darker colors and white will hide the best.
Make sure that you also clean off dried/caked on dirt from the car. Sometimes it is hard to see until you put the vinyl on and it protrudes like a bump from under the film. Before vinyl wrapping a section of your car, drag your hand across it to feel for any protrusions that you will have to get rid of for a nice unblemished finish. We recommend clay barring for the smoothest best surface preparation.
#3 Rust
Rust that has eaten through the paint has to be fixed first, as the vinyl wrap will not stick to rust. It is also recommended to fix any rusted areas that are bubbling up under the paint, because it will look the same once the car is wrapped with vinyl film and won’t stop it from continuing to rust. Rust will continue to spread and eat away at your car if it is not gotten rid of, whether you wrap it in vinyl or not.
When rusted areas are patched it is best to add a layer of paint or clear coat as the vinyl will stick to it better than to filler or primer. Wait at least a few days (best to wait a week) for the paint to off-gas, to avoid bubbling of the vinyl from the off-gassing of the freshly painted surface.
Once your car is wrapped in vinyl and you have no rust under it, it will keep it safe from surface rust and stone chips, scratches that could cause rusting from the outside.