would you pay over 1000.00 to have your car wrapped?

[packardbell]

seeing that RFD members are cheap, instead of a paint job would you spend 1K or more to wrap your car?

[Voltex]

Depends how durable it is. Is it kind of like plastidip where you can just peel it off?

[mmretlol]

Might you run into some heat issues with so much plastic on the car?

[jasonkwan86]

absolutely i would

[morpheus_1987]

Depends how durable and how slick/dirt repelling it is. There's a market for clear bras and extra clear coats like Opti Coat. $1K is a bit steep compared to Opti Coat though.

[XtremeModder]

Although this seems like a pretty cool and cheap way to make your car look different, I wonder if it is bad for the actual paint on the car since it won't be getting air, say over a 2 year period would it cause permanent damage?

[MLVancouver]

Although this seems like a pretty cool and cheap way to make your car look different, I wonder if it is bad for the actual paint on the car since it won't be getting air, say over a 2 year period would it cause permanent damage?

Always wondered this. I see many matte black vehicles that have been wrapped around here on expensive cars.

[sandikosh]

Not me.

[Voltex]

Although this seems like a pretty cool and cheap way to make your car look different, I wonder if it is bad for the actual paint on the car since it won't be getting air, say over a 2 year period would it cause permanent damage?

I don't think it directly damages the paint (this is based on pure speculation though, so don't take my word for it), but maybe if the wrap is on the car long enough, it creates a permanent bond with the paint, and then when you try to take it off, the wrap strips off some of the paint too.

Someone needs to do a test on this.

[XtremeModder]

I don't think it directly damages the paint (this is based on pure speculation though, so don't take my word for it), but maybe if the wrap is on the car long enough, it creates a permanent bond with the paint, and then when you try to take it off, the wrap strips off some of the paint too.

Someone needs to do a test on this.

Won't be me. I saw a 335i that was either matte from factory or wrapped, looked good

[MitSl]

depends on the car, which material and who is doing it. I had my car wrapped 2 years ago, the day after i bought it, removed it about 2 months ago. Paint is perfectly fine, and looks how it came new . No imperfections and no scratches. Id wrap it again but Im selling it next month.

[trixstar]

My next car would be wrapped on the front bumper, hood and pillars and roof.. Preferably something clear.

[DJ_Peanuts22]

Yes. In 3M matte black.

[adidas5on5]

1000? in what currency? I thought wrapping costs more than a paintjob

[flyz]

It depends on the materials. I don't think you can get your car wrapped for $1k with 3M....

Wrap cost is comparable with paint costs, except one is less permanent.