Professional car wrapping - is it a profitable investment?

There are several ways to glue a car with a special film. Among homegrown car wrappers, it is popular to stick strips or small elements on the body. Professionals, however, may cover the entire case with foil so that it is difficult to recognize that it is not varnish! Can I seal the car myself? Read our article and find out more!

Why is car wrapping so popular?

There are several reasons, and one of the most important is to give your car a new look. Just one small strip of a different color changes the character of the car. You can see this when you look at cars that are factory painted in multiple colors, such as the Renault Captur and Ford Focus. In addition, wrapping foil allows you to quickly and cheaply change the appearance of the body, without the need to apply a new layer of varnish. This is also a handy solution, as it allows you to revert to the previous style after removing pasted elements.

Who else loves car wrapping?

In addition to tuners, who, for obvious reasons, choose to wrap a car, this modification appealed to pragmatists. The film very well protects the car body (and in fact - the paintwork) from any scratches and mechanical stress. Of course, we are not talking about bumps and road collisions, but about minor scuffs and damage during parking. Besides, instead of paying tens of thousands for new paint, you can buy a car in an attractive color for sale and cover it in your favorite color and remove the foil before selling.

Wrapping cars after buying a used model

There is another important reason why you might decide to wrap your car. We are talking about the desire to buy a specific copy with the desired rich equipment. It's rare that a replica like this has a great interior, the right engine and other components, and a color that suits you. Therefore, in order to reduce the search time, you can not pay attention to the body color at all, because you are planning to wrap the car.

How is car wrapping done?

It all depends on the amount you want to spend on refining the vehicle. Why? One driver wants to seal the car with a film along with recesses and dismantle lamps, door handles, indicators and other small items. Another will not want to spend so much and opt for a smaller package of services. Therefore, pasting a car with a film can take several hours (in the case of body parts) or several days (the entire coverage of the car).

How does wrapping a car body with a film begin?

Specialists start work after they agree with the client on the scope of work and find out how the vehicle should look like. The first step is to wash the body and dry it. The car body must be precisely degreased so that the film can effectively adhere to it. Without it, there is no professional application of the material. Car wrapping takes place in a strictly controlled thermal regime, which is usually provided by the manufacturer of a particular film model.

Car foiling - wet or thermal?

There are two good methods for car wrapping. This can be done with:

• water;
• sisters. 

The first method is more often chosen by amateurs, because it forgives more mistakes. Water accumulates under the surface of the film, which is pushed out after the gluing process is completed with a special tool. This way you can also get rid of air bubbles. On the other hand, liquid wrapping a car requires more skill, and this method is mostly chosen by professional detailing shops.

How much does car wrapping cost?

If you're doing it yourself, the only cost is buying the foil. You can choose cheaper Chinese products or other anonymous brands or professional products, such as:

• Avery;
• PVF;
• 3M 

Access to them is not particularly difficult, because you will find online stores that distribute such products. Wrapping a car yourself costs about PLN 3. When choosing a packaging company, you should consider at least doubling costs.

Breakdown of the car and subsequent operation

Satisfaction with the foiling effect can be really intense and long-lasting if the specialist has done everything right. The best installers guarantee the effect of their work and durable film even for 10-12 years. Therefore, you can be sure that car wrapping will have a lasting effect. Also, do not forget to wash such a car in an automatic car wash. It is more friendly to such material than the non-contact counterpart, where it is easier to make a mistake.

What to do when the packaging film is tired?

At the moment, one more advantage of this solution is visible. When you are no longer satisfied with the color and want to return to the previous case configuration, you can simply tear off the foil. What does it threaten? Absolutely nothing, because the glue applied to the material will not peel off the varnish. The car after downloading the modification looks like it has never been changed. That is why wrapping cars with film is so interesting, because there are no problems with returning to the previous color.

Vehicle wrap for body protection

If you don't want to change the color and are only interested in protecting the polish from damage, you can choose the colorless option. Wrapping your car this way may not be as effective as tinted foil, but it will work. This is a good option, especially for new car owners. Drivers often want to avoid small pebbles and scratches that can occur when driving in the urban jungle. What's more, nothing will protect your paint better than this foil.

Although such a modification is cheaper than a new varnish, you still have to take into account the cost of at least several thousand zlotys. If your car is not the first freshness, this cost will never be reimbursed to you. That's why you need to make a tough decision. You should recalculate and think about whether it is worth deciding on pasting your car. One thing is for sure - the effect will be really amazing!