Wh0pp3r

so 3 weeks ago my car got side swiped. My car is getting repaired and I'm at a crossroad. the dreaded blend and "it doesn't match" issue is real especially with black.

Im fortunate to have a good relationship with the shop and was thinking of repainting the whole car prior to the incident because of paint wear and scratches. the shop also suggested maybe i should think about wrapping the car instead? it would be cost efficient, non permanent, and since i know a bit about tear down, i could do work on my own car and assist to bring cost down either for paint or wrap.

just wanted hear some opinions on those who have repainted the whole car or chose wrap as an alternative.

my main concern with wrap is wear since I don't have a garage for the car, so sun here in SoCal can get serious. from what i've been told wrap material quality has improved in the last couple of years, but i'm skeptical.

any info you guys could shine on this subject would be appreciated.

ultimase

I had thought about this, but I never got a good answer on if it's really that reversible. I think there was a member a few months/years back that had some issues taking the wrap off and that would be my biggest fear.

Wh0pp3r

That is my biggest concern.

Jwconeil

Paint. A wrap just throws away resale, and if you don’t have paint under the wrap it can never be removed. Paint is permanent. Wraps are not.

FFM

If the insurance is paying for it then obviously have it painted.

Not going to be able to sell **** in the future when the ad says it’s wrapped over primer lol.

Plus a wrap shows all the body panel imperfections underneath. So generally your car needs to be pretty straight and true otherwise it’s going to make dings and what not pretty obvious.

Wh0pp3r

They only paid for a blend job with was for " partial hood, passenger fender and fender extension blend". pretty much half the front end.

duttymon

if the shop is good, a black blend job will be fine. black is probably the easiest color to match.

Jwconeil

Def paint. Your F will have no resale wrapped. Wraps are not long term. They may last some years, but not decades.

just fork up the extra, if you can, and get a new paint job on the whole car. If not, a blend will be fine.

Wh0pp3r

THANK YOU all, for reponses. Ive decided to repaint the whole car. im applying the cost of the blend towards credit for the rest of it. plus i have a broken rear bumper that ive been wanting to replace and faded roof paint thats pealing...

giving this girl a fresh look. also decided to black chrome emblems and chrome trims, just to add some flare.

2URGSE

Not really a fan of these wraps..................it seems quick and cheap to me and personally that's not my way.

Get it repainted.

8 weeks after you get it repainted, clay bar it (after washing), and throw a coat of Rejex sealant followed by machine polish with blue pad. This sealant works well in protecting the paint. I see a lot of black cars that are parked outside, they are easy to spot because the clearcoat on the roof is usually gone.

Wh0pp3r

That's the unfortunate history on my car.

3nergiz3d

Agreed. Seems like wrap is the easy way out when paint is too expensive. When paint shines, it shines!