Wrapped, any of you guys have your car wrapped fully?

[mervingee]

I didn't learn my lesson buying black the first time I got my last car and I did the same again with my BRZ buying black it gets dirty easily and shows all the scratches. Anybody have their car wrapped on here?

[M23]

Is it just me...or do black cars get clearcoat damage way more easily?

I had 2 white cars and 1 red car before, and none of them got clear coat damage. Hmm, idk. Maybe it's just that I've owned this black car for the longest time perhaps.

[WhiteFRS69]

every think about a clear bra?

[Sweet48]

Hey my whole car is wrapped Chameleon green and Brushed Black, I'd be glad to try and answer any questions you might have!

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Sweet48

Hey my whole car is wrapped Chameleon green and Brushed Black, I'd be glad to try and answer any questions you might have!

Not him, but I'm curious.

Does the wrap get dirty easier? Is the washing process the same? How long do wraps typically last?

[Sweet48]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Not him, but I'm curious.

Does the wrap get dirty easier? Is the washing process the same? How long do wraps typically last?

It gets dirty just as normal paints do. Except mattes, they tend to hold dust's and fine dirts more but really not too different.

With wraps they shouldn't be run through auto washes, although touchless you can get away with. I recommend hand washing. Never use a pressure washer close or close to edges. Depending on what type of material (mine is semi pearlescent, kind of a cross between matte and gloss) you use different soaps or cleaners. EX: Matte => non wax based soaps, rubbing alcohol, specialized matte vinyl cleaners
Gloss => wax based soaps are fine, some you can use automotive waxes on as well.
With mine I can go for either a "dry" look or a "wet" look. I like the "wet" look more. This meaning either more matte or more gloss. For this I actually used a vinyl restorer, which makes the wrap look a bit more glossy and helps protect it.

Wrap's can last up to 7 years or more depending how you take care of it. I take pretty good care of mine and dont winter drive it. This will obviously prolong the life. Its common that people who have wrapped cars to wash their cars a few times a week as well to help with, if any, fading that can be caused. (road grime + water = acid)

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Sweet48

It gets dirty just as normal paints do. Except mattes, they tend to hold dust's and fine dirts more but really not too different.

With wraps they shouldn't be run through auto washes, although touchless you can get away with. I recommend hand washing. Never use a pressure washer close or close to edges. Depending on what type of material (mine is semi pearlescent, kind of a cross between matte and gloss) you use different soaps or cleaners. EX: Matte => non wax based soaps, rubbing alcohol, specialized matte vinyl cleaners
Gloss => wax based soaps are fine, some you can use automotive waxes on as well.
With mine I can go for either a "dry" look or a "wet" look. I like the "wet" look more. This meaning either more matte or more gloss. For this I actually used a vinyl restorer, which makes the wrap look a bit more glossy and helps protect it.

Wrap's can last up to 7 years or more depending how you take care of it. I take pretty good care of mine and dont winter drive it. This will obviously prolong the life. Its common that people who have wrapped cars to wash their cars a few times a week as well to help with, if any, fading that can be caused. (road grime + water = acid)

Thanks. Do you have a bigger picture of your car? It looks great.

[Sweet48]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Thanks. Do you have a bigger picture of your car? It looks great.

It's coming along, still not where i want it to be at yet. Isn't that the case with everyone though? lol Anyways, I posted some below. Wish I had my buddies DSLR that day, only had my Iphone

[Kaily]

Originally Posted by Sweet48

It gets dirty just as normal paints do. Except mattes, they tend to hold dust's and fine dirts more but really not too different.

With wraps they shouldn't be run through auto washes, although touchless you can get away with. I recommend hand washing. Never use a pressure washer close or close to edges. Depending on what type of material (mine is semi pearlescent, kind of a cross between matte and gloss) you use different soaps or cleaners. EX: Matte => non wax based soaps, rubbing alcohol, specialized matte vinyl cleaners
Gloss => wax based soaps are fine, some you can use automotive waxes on as well.
With mine I can go for either a "dry" look or a "wet" look. I like the "wet" look more. This meaning either more matte or more gloss. For this I actually used a vinyl restorer, which makes the wrap look a bit more glossy and helps protect it.

Wrap's can last up to 7 years or more depending how you take care of it. I take pretty good care of mine and dont winter drive it. This will obviously prolong the life. Its common that people who have wrapped cars to wash their cars a few times a week as well to help with, if any, fading that can be caused. (road grime + water = acid)

Do rocks do any damage to it?

[Sweet48]

Originally Posted by Kaily

Do rocks do any damage to it?

Rocks can damage it, sometimes take off a very small peice with it. You can clear bra most materials. Some materials are more resistant to rocks than others (thickness is biggest factor)

Plus side of wrap is that even if the wrap is damaged, in most cases the paint/car underneath is unscathed. Hood is the most common for rock damage and is then the easiest to replace if you choose to take that route.

With bumpers I would clear them if its not a matte wrap. Mine i doubled up to try something a little different.

[Kaily]

Originally Posted by Sweet48

Rocks can damage it, sometimes take off a very small peice with it. You can clear bra most materials. Some materials are more resistant to rocks than others (thickness is biggest factor)

Plus side of wrap is that even if the wrap is damaged, in most cases the paint/car underneath is unscathed. Hood is the most common for rock damage and is then the easiest to replace if you choose to take that route.

With bumpers I would clear them if its not a matte wrap. Mine i doubled up to try something a little different.

I already have a clear bra on mine, if I want to wrap it would they have to remove the clear bra?

[Sweet48]

Originally Posted by Kaily

I already have a clear bra on mine, if I want to wrap it would they have to remove the clear bra?

That's up to you, you can wrap over it or remove it. But obviously if you wrap over it it will show.

[ThreeEyedCrow]

Originally Posted by M23

Is it just me...or do black cars get clearcoat damage way more easily?

I had 2 white cars and 1 red car before, and none of them got clear coat damage. Hmm, idk. Maybe it's just that I've owned this black car for the longest time perhaps.

Actually black paint just shows defects in a more pronounced way, where as white paint will hide them much more easily. Darker colored cars will also look dirtier faster than white will. I've been doing far too much paint inspection at my job recently, although the imperfections on my car bother me a little less now then before.