What is a car wrap and how much will it cost?

CAR wrapping is a way of completely changing the look of a vehicle by covering it in a vinyl film.

But what exactly is it and how much does it cost? Here’s all you need to know…

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What is a car wrap? 

A layer of plastic vinyl coating is stuck over the top of the vehicle’s paintwork.

There are several types of wrapping, and plenty of reasons why people have it done.

Business owners use wrapping to decorate vans, cars and trucks with their businesses key information and brand.

Some people opt in to have their car wrapped in clear vinyl.

This is used to preserve and protect the original paintwork but keep the vehicle’s original colour and finish.

Finally people use car wrapping to change the appearance and colour of their vehicle.

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Cars can be wrapped in any colour or design[/caption]

How much does a car wrap cost?

The rough price of a standard one colour car wrapping comes in at £2,000-£3,000.

However, the price of a car wrap depends on several things:

1. Firstly, the size of the vehicle. For example a Volkswagon Polo would be cheaper than wrapping a Range Rover.

2. The complexity of the surface. Prices depend on the amount of curves and design features that would make wrapping more complex.

3. The existing condition of the paintwork. Wrapping will not stick to rust, and dents and scratches will have to be dealt with before it is done.

4. The type of vinyl. If you are going for an off the shelf solid colour, it will be significantly cheaper than a custom-design.

What colours can you wrap a car? 

A car can be wrapped in literally any colour and design.

People decide to only partially wrap some parts of their vehicle.