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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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So currently I have my atomic silver lexus wrapped head to toe in gloss black. Ive been loving the look, but not loving the constant cleaning. Part of me wants to take the wrap off, except the chromes and the roof. I have my black wheels and black spoiler(and soon black front lip and side skirts). Part of me wants to keep it on to protect the paint and get my money's worth, but part of me wants to be done with the cleaning and minor crinkles and fraying in complex places.

What are your guys' thoughts?

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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 02:40 PM
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It pretty much comes down to which option are you willing to live with. You know how much the wrap cost. If you think you had your fun with it and its becoming more of a nuisance, then go ahead and remove it.

You do, you dont, no real wrong answer. Just keep in mind how much you spent on the wrap.
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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 03:33 PM
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you can protect the paint by washing and waxing the car. Not a very good excuse to keep the wrap. I vote remove it.
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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 05:50 PM
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It really is up to you, what you feel is getting your moneys worth, and cost effectiveness. I agree with E46CT on this one, I claybar, glaze, seal, and wax my paint twice a year and the sealant I use is supposed to protect for about a year. My G37S hasn’t had any fading as I have been doing the same thing to it for years. You can protect your paint from the weather that way, but the wrap does help protect from scratches and stuff so there’s that.
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Old Oct 23, 2018 | 10:24 AM
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Thank you all for the input. Im going to keep it on for now. The harsh AZ heat and dust is very not friendly to wraps. Going to keep it on unitl it sustains a little more wear. Had some chipping on my side skirt and shark fin. I appreciate all the input. Im also thinking about starting a build thread to keep track of everything.
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