Wrap vs paint
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Pit Crew
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Wrap vs paint
I have ultra white is350. I want to change few parts of the car with black color. What is cons and pros for going wrap vs paint?
Areas that I want to change
-side mirror cover
-roof and antenna
-door handles
-possibly trunk spoiler wing when I get it...
Areas that I want to change
-side mirror cover
-roof and antenna
-door handles
-possibly trunk spoiler wing when I get it...
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Paint is superior in every way except cost. And you can't reverse it as easily. But if you plan to keep your car and you know you like the look, my vote is paint it-hands down. Wrap looks cheap when new, and looks even more horrible after a couple years as the heat fades and hardens it. I see cracked/peeling wraps all the time (not to mention it looking bad even brand new due to the lack of reflection.) In fact I have to work on someone's Mercedes roof soon cause it was wrapped and now it's all hardened and cracked and peeling. Absolutely gross. And VERY difficult to remove. Still not sure how I'm going to go at it. Certainly need heat and time.
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Pit Crew
Joined: May 2018
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From: CA
Paint is superior in every way except cost. And you can't reverse it as easily. But if you plan to keep your car and you know you like the look, my vote is paint it-hands down. Wrap looks cheap when new, and looks even more horrible after a couple years as the heat fades and hardens it. I see cracked/peeling wraps all the time (not to mention it looking bad even brand new due to the lack of reflection.) In fact I have to work on someone's Mercedes roof soon cause it was wrapped and now it's all hardened and cracked and peeling. Absolutely gross. And VERY difficult to remove. Still not sure how I'm going to go at it. Certainly need heat and time.
Having been a professional wrapper, when done properly the average person tends to be very surprised it's not paint. High quality wrap such as the 3M 1080 series does not look "cheap" when properly applied. Can't go wrong with paint obviously but wrap is generally cheaper and you can take it off within 15 minutes to couple hours depending on how much you are removing. You never know when you may want to change the color. Knowing you don't have to commit permanently and helping protect the paint underneath is always a plus. Generally a random person isn't going to tell the difference. But go either way! Whatever works for you.
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