Wrap It Up! 9 Reasons for Wrapping a Car vs. Painting It

You rely on your car to get you where you need to go every day. If you’re like most drivers, you end up putting about 13,474 miles on your car each year.

All that time behind the wheel is the perfect opportunity to show off your ride to others on the road. But the factory-standard paint job just isn’t enough to turn heads. You want to create an eye-catching and custom look for your car.

There are two ways to go about it: investing in a custom paint job or installing a vinyl wrap.

Wrapping a car has a few unique benefits that paint jobs just won’t offer. Here are a few reasons to stick with a vinyl wrap.

1. Helps Prevent Surface Damage

Your car is at risk for scratches, dents, dings, at all times. It doesn’t matter if you’re driving it or parking it in a protected lot. Accidents can and will happen.

When they do, your car’s paint job will suffer. The last thing any car owner wants to deal with is a massive scratch over the surface of their custom paint job!

Wrapping a car gives you the custom design you want while also protecting your paint from those common risks. Flying debris will scratch the vinyl wrap instead of the paint, helping keep your car in great condition.

2. Preserves Your Car’s Resale Value

Scratches and dings can seriously hurt your resale value, but so can a custom paint job. The more complex and custom the design is, the harder it will be to sell your car when you’re ready to upgrade.

Custom paint jobs are permanent and if the new owner wants to change the way the car looks, they’ll have to pay to get it repainted. This will impact the price you’ll be able to get.

Vinyl wrapping is removable, letting you sell the car with its original paint job intact. This makes it easier to attract buyers and can help you get the price you want more easily.

3. It’s Completely Customizable

When you get a car painted, you’re limited to the skill of the painter. If they’re not comfortable rendering complicated designs on your car, you won’t get the look you’re after.

Vinyl wraps are completely customizable and can feature just about any image or color you want. They’re designed on a computer and printed, making it far easier to create detailed images.

4. Wraps Are Easy to Remove

Believe it or not, vinyl wraps are easy to remove. The adhesive is strong enough to keep the wrap in place under regular conditions. But it’s not strong enough to damage the paint or the clear coat underneath.

As a general rule, it’s best to hire a pro to remove the wrapping to make sure your paint stays pristine. Once it’s off, all you’ll need to do is wash the car and give it a good polish.

5. Wrapping a Car Is More Affordable

A standard professional auto paint job costs about $3,500. The more complicated the design is, the more the paint job will cost. Some can even run $20,000 or more.

Imagine trying to paint an entire fleet to create a cohesive look! You’d blow through your entire marketing budget in one go.

Vinyl wraps cost a fraction of what custom paint jobs do. This means you’ll be able to save money without sacrificing the quality of the designs you want to show on your ride.

6. Vinyl Wrap Is Low-Maintenance

Believe it or not, vinyl wraps don’t add to your regular maintenance routine. Instead, they simplify it.

With standard auto paint, you have to wash and wax the entire car’s exterior. Otherwise, you’ll start to see dull spots and could end up hurting the finish on the car.

With a vinyl wrap installed, you don’t have to worry about waxing and polishing the surface. All you have to do is wash the dirt off with a little soap and water.

Once it dries, you’re good to go, no wax needed.

7. Wrapping Works for Every Type of Vehicle

Experienced technicians can install vehicle wraps on just about any make, model, and type of car on the road. The only thing that will change is the proportions of the film and the design.

If you have different types of cars or a commercial fleet that’s a mix of box trucks and pickups, wraps are the best choice. Instead of waiting to see what the design looks like on different types of cars, you’re able to preview the design on a computer.

This gives you a chance to make changes for different cars before the film is even printed.

8. It’s Easy to Replicate Designs

The average car stays on the road for more than 11 years, but most people want to trade them in far more often. This means you’ll have to pay for a custom paint job every time you want to get a new car. And there’s no guarantee that the design will look the same or as good as the one you had on your old ride.

Vinyl wrapping allows you to replicate the design almost identically without having to redo the layout or alter the colors. If you end up getting a second car, you’ll be able to create a matching exterior quickly and easily.

9. Installation Is Faster Than Paint

A custom paint job can take weeks to do well. The painter has to mix colors and apply them coat by coat by hand and can’t move on until one layer dries.

Vinyl wrapping takes just a few days once the film gets printed to your specifications. And after it’s installed, you’re ready to hit the road immediately.

Ready to Wrap Your Car?

If you’re looking for a way to customize the look of your car without breaking the bank, vinyl wrapping is the best option. Wrapping a car will give you a completely custom look at a fraction of the cost of traditional paint jobs.

Just make sure you hire an experienced pro to design and install the wrap. Contact us today to get a free quote. We’re here to help, whether you’re looking for a custom wrap for your business or just want to protect the paint job on your new car.

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