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Vinyl Wrap. What do I need to know?

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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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Arrow Vinyl Wrap. What do I need to know?

Hey guys. I have a black 20414 350 f sport and I've been wanting to wrap it for a long time now. I want to go with 3M material and I'm considering 2 colors. matte White, as I have the rest of the car blacked out.

however...I also am leaning towards matte black wrap. As we all know, the lines on this model are so aggressive, I feel it would literally look like a batmobile if I did matte black and go matte black on the rims. Just completely dark.

So my questions are:

1. What kind of care does a vinyl wrap car need to not damage the main paint underneath?
2. What concerns should I consider when having a wrapped car? example, car washes, being out in the sun all day (I don't have underground or garage parking)
3. If you have had a matte black wrap, or know someone who did, does it get dirty just as easy as standard gloss black paint? This is the main reason I want to wrap. I can't take seeing my baby dirty in 3 seconds after I wash.

P.S. I'm not doing this job myself. Paying for it for sure.

Thank you!!
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 12:45 AM
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Do you already have a shop going to do this job?

I've heard vinyl wrapping a whole car runs thousands.
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 12:54 AM
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Don't do it matte black every one i see looks dirty, just my 2cents.
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by isfvss
Don't do it matte black every one i see looks dirty, just my 2cents.
That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for the input.
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