The main reason most wraps look subpar relative to painting is that wrapping a car is a far easier DIY project than painting a car, and DIY results look DIY. Put the same seriousness in picking a legitimate installer as you would a legitimate painter and the results look considerably different, especially when choosing satin or matte.
@@mikem957 Yes, industry standard in the United States is a professionally painted car is approximately 3X the price of a car wrapped by a factory certified installer.
True and Im a wrapper nothing like paint but also nothing like a wrap cause if you like change you can pull it right off but a nice clean paint job is nice to see when you unwrap it!!
Wrap is the best if you're going to DIY and save money. You can wrap your own car (fairly easily if you have patience) for under $800-1000. Paint is much less viable for DIY so it's almost always going to cost a lot more total. FWIW, I've had two wrapped cars and I always got a lot of comments "nice paint!" or questions "is that paint?". It obviously depends on the quality of the wrap material and installation, but wrap can definitely turn out questionable whether it's paint or not. The only real downside to wrap is that you HAVE to remove it within about 5 years or the adhesive bonds to the underlying paint and when you peel it off, it'll likely remove that paint with it. But, 5 years is a very long time for something that costs $800-1000 that you did yourself in your own garage.
@@Zaevia Strongly disagree. Paint is very easy to mess up. Any small mistakes are most likely permanent and you have to sand it down and start over. Wrap, on the other hand, you can lift and heat over and over again until it's perfect. Paint is DIY-able for sure, but you need more equipment, a sprayer, tons of tape and masking plastic, and a very clean environment with good ventilation (or a good mask). Wrap you just need a cheap heatgun and squeegee, and you can easily wrap inside or outside. The biggest benefit of wrap is that it's temporary and protects the original paint. Doesn't matter if the wrap isn't perfect or gets chipped up, you can easily peel it off in a few hours when you feel like changing it up.
Wrap has come a long way, and if it's done right, can look sick. That being said, I'd go paint all day. I have wrap on my hood and mirror caps at the moment, but that's to tie me over till I can paint everything. Lol
Sorry but wrap looks better and more creative. Paint can get damaged or scratched to where it would have to be completely repainted costing a whole lot more. In this economy and inflation most people cannot afford to paint their car. Wrap is the best alternative. I'd pick wrap any day of the week!👍
You need to look closer at any car thats been painted. "More creative" is highly debatable considering that any color can be made with paint, whereas you have to order a wrap that someone else likely has. You'll also never achieve that depth that a paint can give with a wrap. Compare a painted midnight purple vs wrap, what looks better?
@@somedude6598 I have seen wrapped cars vs painted cars and the wraps are cleaner looking and stand out more. A paint job begins to fade faster too from climate effects.
To each their own. To me wrapping is a waste of money ( but if you are rich and can afford to waste money then go right ahead) Paint is the way to go for me. The days of having a project car as a daily are behind me at this point.
inozetek costs MORE than paint. The cheapest wrap I seen them sell is for $3,000 and seen it as high as $8,000. Zero point in paying that much for a wrap when you can paint it for way less. There's a shop by my house that'll do two stage paint job for around $1000 if you prep the car yourself which is not difficult.
Everyone I know who’s wrapped regretted it. It RUINS the paint, and you HAVE TO remove it after 1-2 years or else it has to be power washed off which ruins your paint of course.
They cost the same. Go to a wrap or paint shop and it'll come out nearly the same. If you diy paint can be way cheaper. I seen a car painted with $120 of black paint with integrated clear coat and it looks amazing. You won't be wrapping a car for $120.
Wrap is short term. They fade, dry out, peel and generally look like shit after a few years. Then all that money you saved by not painting it, gets spent when you have to rewrap the whole car. If you want to be cheap, plasti dipping the whole car is cheaper, looks better and can last just as long as wrap. And it wont trash your clear coat when its time to remove it.
Every major vinyl manufacture has a very specific process for installing and removing film that is 100% clear coat safe and warranty covered. They also have vinyl specific care protocols that when followed keep the film looking like-new without significant fade, which is why it behoves anyone who is serious about the finish of their car to seek out a factory trained/certified installer. The difference in the finished product between a professional installer and a DIY job literally cannot be overemphasized in terms of finish and quality.
@@thepassionofthegoose5472 At the end of the day its glue on a sticker. You can prolong the fade and drying but it happens. The adhesive can and will go bad and get hard and fuse to clear coat no matter what if left on too long or in too much heat.
@@boost331 Which is why each manufacture has very specific installation procedures, care protocols and removal timelines (usually no more than four years, so yes short term). It's also why they all have very specific training requirements for their installers regardless of experience with other brands. As straightforward as installation may seem it is actually almost as nuanced as painting, and in some ways more which is why a factory trained/certified installer is key if vehicle finish and material preservation is a priority. The Wrap Institute is a wealth of knowledge on the topic and are an outstanding educational resource if you're looking to deep-dive the topic. Cheers.
@@thepassionofthegoose5472 I guess my main point is that people make the mistake of thinking wrap is the cheaper option and will provide equal results. Long term it ends up more expensive, more hassle, more maintenance than a good paint job. But mods are mods .... To each their own.
Don’t get the hype of wrapping your car, it looks ugly after a month and it damages your car if you leave it on too long. Don’t be cheap, just repaint the damn car.
