It will depend on what the wrap is exposed to. Sun and snow will definitely wear it quicker. It also depends on the quality of the wrap. A shitty wrap in an uncovered garage will be done in about 2-3 years
The roof wrap on my Accord Sport still looks good after 6 years. Hand washed, garage kept.But like you, I’ll just re-wrap it if it fades simply because that’s the look I desire.
cxyce You’re not very bright are you .. they charge you according to the time it’s gona take to remove it.. difference between a $300 removal and a $2000 removal if you left it on too long.
You act like mcdonalds doesn’t hire 15-16 year olds. Cutos to this guy for giving these teens a good job with good experience. Most places wouldn’t even entertain the idea of hiring a young teen.
my paint is chipping away already, i'm thinking of wrapping because of this. once I remove the wrap, i don't care if more paint chips away. Probably won't have the vehicle that long before the vinyl has to come off.
Try a steamer, works better than a heat gun, but yeah depending on the film type and adhesive it can be hard to remove after its lifespan. The old 3M CV film was the worst of worst to remove.
@@MrGreen_ Not necessarily If cleaned properly And it was left in a hot sunny place all the time not moving so it had a chance of cooling or alternating It will bake onto the auto I’ve had one the drivers side was Baked on spent all day cleaning it off and buffing the glue residue The passenger side was a breeze The car sat a year same spot never moving
Yup. Some people don't believe us, and once they experience this, they suddenly change their mind. When pro shops tell you "annual inspections for maintenance and no more than 4-5 years on the car" it's not just to make more money quicker...it's because it can and WILL damage the wrap or worse...your car.
Well, if it didn't cost 2k for a wrap, i might be inclined to swap it every year. But since it costs 2k+, guess what, it stays on for way longer than you would like!
You both are lying people would buy this and still do the exact same thing it’s just cost cheaper and you would lose money whether it’s $500 or $2K people are not spending that amount of money to just swap there car color they would find every excuse in the book to make it last as long as possible why because majority of people are cheap especially when it comes to things that don’t need an immediate response
I wrap mine usually once every summer. Unless I want a custom print, it runs anywhere from $500-800 to do it myself. Worth it to me as I like to change things up pretty regularly.
So ppl wrap their cars … just to get it unwrapped,, then re-wrapped again later ? 💀 you better off not wrapping your car. The only ppl winning is the company you’re paying to wrap, unwrap & re-wrap.
Ehh kind of I'm going to wrap my new car for the summer and I might get it removed after 4 months. Its just the experience of riding around in a car with my custom idea as a wrap. That will be nice but I dont think I'd do it again lol
A bunch of idiotic comments for the question “how long can I leave it on?” It depends on many factors.. is it garaged or in sun all day or garage kept? Type of wrap used? Etc.... Example: A daily driven car parked in the sun all day I would not leave it on any longer than 2 years. A weekend garage kept car that’s hardly driven I would say no longer than 5 years just to be safe.
Yep…a friend/mentor of mine had a buddy who started a foundation company. He came to lunch with us one day in his huge new F250 that was wrapped in his company logo, he bragged about it saying that when he was ready to sell the truck all he would have to do would be remove the wrap and the trucks paint would be like new. Well…my boss told him to keep it conditioned because this would happen if he didn’t. He decided not to and 3 years later he had to pay almost 3 thousand to get it removed.
lol, yup EXACTLY why i decided to paint me car. (painted it myself, cost about $750). Everyone talks about wraps this, and wraps that... They are expensive... just paint the car (and do it yourself, learn a new skill & save money)
@@PS_on_youtube i wouldnt paint a car myself, dont have an area big enough to stop dirt from blowing on it. but power to you for doing things the way you want
It usually last about 4-7 years depending on how you take care of it. People usually wrap there cars because they want that color but not forever, or they like switching there cars colors. Other then that you get a paint job
I'm pretty that happens mostly with the matte finish. Since it absorbs sunlight instead of reflecting (high gloss), and it breaks down the vinyl faster. Then, again. I have no idea why people like the matte finish. It looks bad.
Really all depends on a multitude of factors like climate, quality of the film used, if your car stays out in the sun all the time or is kept in a garage when not in use etc.
That wrap really isn't that bad, Ive removed worse livin in Australia where our zone is one of the harshest for UV damage. Do your guys in the shop a favour and invest in a quality large steam cleaner with the large pad, this will put life back into the vinyl and makes removal of old cracked vinyl alot easier.
@@LuckyCharms777 really well if he didn't already know you were taking your sweet time with every task soaking up the minutes he might now. Winners don't think like you.
@@LuckyCharms777 but if someone shows a way to do the hour in half the time they are a loser? Maybe I miss understood the comment. Until I figured out the wrap removal short cut I was completely against wrapping anything, now not so much.
Reading some of the comments and saying I don’t have ballers dollars but I wouldn’t get my car painted at Macco either. My Caddy and Lexus are wrapped. Satin Red Chrome… trust I get the looks. I don’t have a garage but I clean them both twice a week with a wrap protector from Chemical Guys. I love taking care of my cars. My Caddy got hit(bummer) took the wrap off myself ordered the parts and wrap, called my body guy and wrap guy. Needless to say I’m good with my wrap. It’s smooth, no runs, no orange peel paint, no excuses why you fuk my paint up. And yes, I’m learning to do it myself.
They say five to seven years if you take care of it.... My wrap been on my charger since 2018 and it still looks good but its garage kept and I only drive it probably ten times a year
But a paint job well done is like 8-10 depending on work done prior. Doesn’t leave your car stock color so resale price plummets, costs more, looks nicer but can’t be changed as easily and not cost effective.
Just like a 82 Camaro I had , it wasn't the wrap it was the bra on the front of the car , I removed it and it had wore, down scratched the paint. But, with my debt problem I had to sell it.
Try spraying the surface with an all purpose ammonia filled squirt bottle. Spritz the area and let it sit for 5 mins. The vinyl will absorb the ammonia softening it and the glue. Should come right off
No its advertised as lasting for around 3 years maybe a bit longer. That way you can change the colour of your car whenever you want without damaging the OEM paint or paying more than double for an actual paint job.
If you buy your own wrap and do the job yourself it’s not 2+k you can get a decent wrap anywhere from $600-$900 and re wrap your car every 5 or so years…it also preserves the factory paint job
It’s brittle… because it’s plastic being exposed to UV light. Similar to how signs on buildings fade over time it is UV light degrading the plastic. This makes it brittle and break easier. This same this is happening with the wrap. It spent too much time in the sun and got baked. Making it not as cohesive as before it breaks under the high tension that a new wrap would withstand.
In order to Keep making money you tell customers that they have to come back and get the wrap renewed And just to make sure, you hold up to your claims
I had 3M InvisaBra installed on the front end and mirrors of my Corvette. What a PITA to get off. That is the thing they don't tell you: It will not last long in its clear state and then won't release so you're stuck with nastiness that will cost $1000 to remove.
That answers that. I am NOT going to pay to have my husband's truck wrapped. Paint lasts longer. Take the cost of what it cost to wrap and devide it by 4 (4 years is what I have seen on the wrap, never said by the people wrapping the vehicles). Yeah, not worth it.
Be honest, the biggest problem is crappy vinyl and that’s nothing I’ve removed caked on vinyl off a comercial vehicle before which was way way worse than this
For me my experience bought a wrap from paradox only lasted 9 months instanly was breaking down and took like over 60h to remove cuz how bad stuck it was
How long has that wrap been on? I've removed 6-7year old vinyl (3m, not some ebay/aliexpress shit which this looks like at first glance) and no issue at all, Age is definitely a massive factor, but very curious to the actual age of this one
I have the same situation on my current rap on my car. It’s about five years old and my aunt wrapped it forever ago over the years. The sun is just beating down on it and I know it’s gonna be one hell of a job to take it off.💀😂
You can leave a wrap in for 5-7 years but the car better be garaged most of its life. The sun is what destroys your wrap. And be careful what chemicals you wash your car with .I have an ‘17 Performante with a snow camo wrap and it’s been on going on 6 years. Still looks brand new. Car lives in an air conditioned garage. That’s the secret fellas!
Thank you good to know but I wonder if you could try using shelf paper or tacky paper and lay it over the top of some of that stuff you're having trouble getting up and just peeling it off along with the Shelf paper
Use a weed burner torch from home depot. Will cut the removal time down to about 30 mins for the bulk. That way you can have one guy on removal instead of 5 guys with heat guns. They also sell a spray that will turn old brittle vinyl into a gummy consistency which will allow it to be removed easily.🤙
Dont let this scare anyone. Dont treat you car like crap and drive it all over the mountains like this truck did. Had a bunch of rocks that scraped the body work over the course of the years.
I think this has more to do with UV degradation. If you keep your car in a garage the plastic bits won't deteriorate. Or if you just don't use super cheap wrap.
Moral of the story...pay now for a great paint job or pay for the install, removal and install over and over. Seems kind of stupid going with a wrap unless you're broke or want to put some goofy colors on your car
Wrap place selling you a wrap: "it'll last the life of the car"
Also wrap place: "bro you left it on too long"
Well he doesnt promise its easy to change
No one has ever said that. Why you acting smart?!
@Just Chilling Daniel that’s all I’ve heard, I see no reason to wrap over getting it repainted now
@@arcanum3882 and a full paintjob is very expensive tho :)
No one says it last forever it should be replaced every 2 years
I thought I wanted a wrap,
But not now.
Lol
Wraps have to be done like every 2-3 years if not garage kept.
Yea I’d be like naw cuz, I’ll go to jack or Jill down the road. Lmfao fuckin moron.
@@selnas Complete waste considering they charge about the same as a repaint. And I really like the wrap idea but I cant justify it after this.
@@herbfst wraps are for people who just have to much money to blow on their rides or for businesses looking for a tax right off on advertising lol.
Do you know what would be super helpful? If you define the term “too long”
Right? I see several people have asked how long. But no response.
@@tracym6297 looks like 3-5 years depends where you park. more sun less life time
It depends on where you live. You live closer to the equator they will wear faster
It will depend on what the wrap is exposed to. Sun and snow will definitely wear it quicker. It also depends on the quality of the wrap.
A shitty wrap in an uncovered garage will be done in about 2-3 years
My roof wrap started to fade after 4 years so I just wrapped another layer over the existing wrap. Paint will never see light again
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I guess once U wrap just keep wrapping
The roof wrap on my Accord Sport still looks good after 6 years. Hand washed, garage kept.But like you, I’ll just re-wrap it if it fades simply because that’s the look I desire.
“Wraps can last 5-7years” YT videos: ThIS CrAzY GuY LeFt HiS WraP On fOR 5 YeARS! NeVeR Do ThiS
Nah.
So its not worth wrapping your car unless you have money to blow
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So they last what 1 or 2 years?
heyyy you here too haha!
Leave your wrap on as long as you want the guys that take it off literally signed up for this so
cxyce You’re not very bright are you .. they charge you according to the time it’s gona take to remove it.. difference between a $300 removal and a $2000 removal if you left it on too long.
@@coletrick8748 Yeah, and how much is a vinyl wrap compared to a paint job? Or several vinyl wraps in this case?
@@coletrick8748 be smart. Use paint non nonsense
They literally dident, thats why the clearly tell you all about this!
@@coletrick8748 and how long do wrap last?
Damn bro you running a sweat shop garage kid in the Jordan shirt has to be like 15😂
just noticed that too..
You act like mcdonalds doesn’t hire 15-16 year olds. Cutos to this guy for giving these teens a good job with good experience. Most places wouldn’t even entertain the idea of hiring a young teen.
@@esg_zom3319 facts bro
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Cause 15 yrs old can’t get a job or learn a trade?! Or u know be the owners kid learning the business he’s likely to take over!
God! Thank you, thank you for telling us how long to have it on.
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I've had it on since 2012 and put a new one on in 2018, no issues at all. If you're paint job is garbage to start with, you might just peel paint off.
my paint is chipping away already, i'm thinking of wrapping because of this. once I remove the wrap, i don't care if more paint chips away. Probably won't have the vehicle that long before the vinyl has to come off.
Is your car garage kept or outside. 😉
Damn I almost wrapped the Escalade. Not now fk that and the dudes don’t tell you this at their shop. Thanks for your honesty.
Yup. Send it to the paint shop.. been there
Damn. At first I thought it was ripping paint off. Still want to wrap my car though
I wanted to wrap my car...then I saw the price lmao
How much ?
@@whymad_ around the 3k range atleast where I live
Paint is cheaper
I think paint job is 1k-2k max
@@TheShortShortss lol what? Yeah for the cheapest paint job in the world. A decent paint job is around 3-5k
Try a steamer, works better than a heat gun, but yeah depending on the film type and adhesive it can be hard to remove after its lifespan. The old 3M CV film was the worst of worst to remove.
Hot boiling water, dip a rag into it and run it over the vinyl. It peels right off even if it’s brittle
thats genius. but would it ruin bondo@@rubenlopez5527
Or they just used really really cheap vinyl wrap
Well if it was cheap it would fall off
@@MrGreen_
Not necessarily
If cleaned properly
And it was left in a hot sunny place all the time not moving so it had a chance of cooling or alternating
It will bake onto the auto
I’ve had one the drivers side was Baked on spent all day cleaning it off and buffing the glue residue
The passenger side was a breeze
The car sat a year same spot never moving
Yup. Some people don't believe us, and once they experience this, they suddenly change their mind. When pro shops tell you "annual inspections for maintenance and no more than 4-5 years on the car" it's not just to make more money quicker...it's because it can and WILL damage the wrap or worse...your car.
Or just have it painted instead of putting a shitty sticker on it.
@@Nayr747 if you think it's just a "shitty sticker" then there's no point arguing with you. You clearly have a bias and are set in your ways.
@@JoeyVilleneuve That's literally what it is. A new paint job is better in every way and costs about the same.
@@JoeyVilleneuve It's made of vinyl. It sticks to surfaces. It fades, dries out, and cracks if left in the sun. Seems like a sticker to me.
This happens when I don't unwrap my sandwich quickly enough during lunch time.
Well, if it didn't cost 2k for a wrap, i might be inclined to swap it every year. But since it costs 2k+, guess what, it stays on for way longer than you would like!
Right. I mean if I could get a 500 buck wrap job labor. And 500 for material id chang colors every year
You both are lying people would buy this and still do the exact same thing it’s just cost cheaper and you would lose money whether it’s $500 or $2K people are not spending that amount of money to just swap there car color they would find every excuse in the book to make it last as long as possible why because majority of people are cheap especially when it comes to things that don’t need an immediate response
I wrap mine usually once every summer. Unless I want a custom print, it runs anywhere from $500-800 to do it myself. Worth it to me as I like to change things up pretty regularly.
So ppl wrap their cars … just to get it unwrapped,, then re-wrapped again later ? 💀 you better off not wrapping your car. The only ppl winning is the company you’re paying to wrap, unwrap & re-wrap.
Ehh kind of I'm going to wrap my new car for the summer and I might get it removed after 4 months. Its just the experience of riding around in a car with my custom idea as a wrap. That will be nice but I dont think I'd do it again lol
Or don’t pay people and do it yourself and with a couple of friends🤷♂️
It's cool to get your car wrapped because you're very rare and you're one of the only people on the road with a nice-looking car
Imagine spending all that money on a depreciating asset
@@grandaced you are a joke💀
Thanks, u definitely changed my mind on getting my car wrapped.
The amount of people they have working on one wrap only makes me believe these people are charging stupid high prices to pay for the labor
yep im a 2-man org and i come in WAY lower with my prices than others in the area - no payroll or overhead really
@@graphsicimagevinyls5882 Wheres Your Base Of Operation?
They now have this really cool stuff called “automotive paint” it’s next level stuff that sprays on and hardens.
And at these prices paint is probably less expensive.
So, how long are you supposed to leave it in for? I was going to get my car wrapped, not so sure anymore
Probably shitty wrap
You need to wrap it again every 3 months
@@I-do-not-read-replies I don’t think so
@@I-do-not-read-replies they last years just depends on the material. I have my boat wrapped and its supposed to last me many years
Last 5 or 6 years most people want a warp but dont understand it doesn't last forever and most the time its not much cheaper
Product failure is a sure way to end a fad. This is why I will always just prefer a paint job. It's more cost effective.
A bunch of idiotic comments for the question “how long can I leave it on?” It depends on many factors.. is it garaged or in sun all day or garage kept? Type of wrap used? Etc.... Example: A daily driven car parked in the sun all day I would not leave it on any longer than 2 years. A weekend garage kept car that’s hardly driven I would say no longer than 5 years just to be safe.
Yep…a friend/mentor of mine had a buddy who started a foundation company. He came to lunch with us one day in his huge new F250 that was wrapped in his company logo, he bragged about it saying that when he was ready to sell the truck all he would have to do would be remove the wrap and the trucks paint would be like new. Well…my boss told him to keep it conditioned because this would happen if he didn’t. He decided not to and 3 years later he had to pay almost 3 thousand to get it removed.
lol, yup EXACTLY why i decided to paint me car. (painted it myself, cost about $750).
Everyone talks about wraps this, and wraps that... They are expensive... just paint the car (and do it yourself, learn a new skill & save money)
@@PS_on_youtube you did it yourself? Nice man!
I agree…with the catches that come with wraps…paint it.
@@PS_on_youtube i wouldnt paint a car myself, dont have an area big enough to stop dirt from blowing on it. but power to you for doing things the way you want
I’ve had my wrap on for 35 years now, it’s fine
Garage kept?
Trick is, don't ever take it off haha then you can't have any problems taking it off 🤔
I had my wrap on for 5 years and when it was time to change it my original paint work looked great no change
It usually last about 4-7 years depending on how you take care of it. People usually wrap there cars because they want that color but not forever, or they like switching there cars colors. Other then that you get a paint job
I'm pretty that happens mostly with the matte finish. Since it absorbs sunlight instead of reflecting (high gloss), and it breaks down the vinyl faster.
Then, again. I have no idea why people like the matte finish. It looks bad.
I could have sworn I was seeing a child sweat shop for a second 😂
Those were rocker panel midgits
I saw that fj cruiser in the back 💪🏽
How long is too long?
Yes
Depends how much sun exposure and also the quality of vinyls.
I would say no more than 18 months
@@fernysquirny3656 2K or more is a lot to pay for only 18 months. Guess I won't be getting mine done.
@@tracym6297he's lying. Unless he never washes it and it sits in the sun all day without applying the uv spray.
Really all depends on a multitude of factors like climate, quality of the film used, if your car stays out in the sun all the time or is kept in a garage when not in use etc.
This happens when I fall asleep with the condom on
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How does that even happen😂
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Depends on the material. Only time i see this is with teckwraps matte metalic films which thats probably what this is
I’ve had original paint on my Toyota for 30 years still looks good as a day it was put on. So much for vinyl wrap.
I can have that rap off in a hour. Boiling water
Is that a thing ? I never heard of it
What? So how long should you leave it on? I didnt know they had to be replaced. I thought it lasted for a long time. When do you have to do a rewrap?
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How long?
Likely around 5 to 7 years is my guess
Always wondered this, thank you
Paint will always reign Supreme 😎
Good to know for the future thank you.
Lesson learned. Don't use wraps.
They r terrible wrappers
Thanks for helping make a decision
what is “too long”?
Three days.
3 years
That's the moment when you quit your job and look for other careers 😆
Not when you make 100k a year
@@Coy_yancy I doubt u make that much and have a raggedy Christmas tree still
@@johanmorales8590 thanks for watching the vids! 😂
@@Coy_yancy np bud🥰
@@Coy_yancy honestly doubt the grunts make 100k/ year
That wrap really isn't that bad, Ive removed worse livin in Australia where our zone is one of the harshest for UV damage. Do your guys in the shop a favour and invest in a quality large steam cleaner with the large pad, this will put life back into the vinyl and makes removal of old cracked vinyl alot easier.
I started a job at a wrap company. They had me working on bad one that was ripping every time I tried to pull on it. Walked out that day.
I'm a painter but next time you get handed a shit job spray rubbing alcohol light it one panel at a time then scrap off with CD case
Loser. You were getting paid by the hour, it doesn’t matter how difficult or long it took it remove it.
@@LuckyCharms777 really well if he didn't already know you were taking your sweet time with every task soaking up the minutes he might now. Winners don't think like you.
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It’s not a matter of milking the clock. If the job takes an hour because it’s more difficult than normal, then it takes an hour.
@@LuckyCharms777 but if someone shows a way to do the hour in half the time they are a loser? Maybe I miss understood the comment. Until I figured out the wrap removal short cut I was completely against wrapping anything, now not so much.
Reading some of the comments and saying I don’t have ballers dollars but I wouldn’t get my car painted at Macco either. My Caddy and Lexus are wrapped. Satin Red Chrome… trust I get the looks. I don’t have a garage but I clean them both twice a week with a wrap protector from Chemical Guys. I love taking care of my cars. My Caddy got hit(bummer) took the wrap off myself ordered the parts and wrap, called my body guy and wrap guy. Needless to say I’m good with my wrap. It’s smooth, no runs, no orange peel paint, no excuses why you fuk my paint up. And yes, I’m learning to do it myself.
is everyone gonna ignore the child labor that’s happening here 🤣🤣
the child is Actually the owner he is just showing the newbees
bruh i wish i could get a job at that age
? I thought you could leave wrap for ever. This is new to me. So how long is it recommended to leave it for?
They say five to seven years if you take care of it.... My wrap been on my charger since 2018 and it still looks good but its garage kept and I only drive it probably ten times a year
So basically you just told us that, "wrap needs maintenance, and it's cheaper to just paint your car"
Exactly. If it's not garaged kept forget about it.
For $3000 or more I expect a wrap to last ne as long as a paint job. Otherwise screw wraps.
Good vinyl is $400-$1000 and you can do it yourself if you have half a brain and patients after doing your research.
Let’s just not talk about the clear coat and paint that came off too. Don’t pay $4000 for a wrap just paint ur car.
But a paint job well done is like 8-10 depending on work done prior. Doesn’t leave your car stock color so resale price plummets, costs more, looks nicer but can’t be changed as easily and not cost effective.
Clear coat and paint don't come off. Wraps do not harm the clear coat or paint.
@@brianwebb1984 yes, they do.
@@OGAnakin No, they do not. That is a myth. Wraps actually protect the paint and clearcoat.
@@brianwebb1984 have you ever had a wrap
On a car you own lmao
Just like a 82 Camaro I had , it wasn't the wrap it was the bra on the front of the car , I removed it and it had wore, down scratched the paint. But, with my debt problem I had to sell it.
Never heard of a vinyl wrap before
Try spraying the surface with an all purpose ammonia filled squirt bottle. Spritz the area and let it sit for 5 mins. The vinyl will absorb the ammonia softening it and the glue. Should come right off
It depends. Some adhesive actually gets worse the more you douse on it. Sometimes it’s best to just remove it like this.
Then why the fk would you wrap a vehicle if it can't be on their forever so your saying everyone's been lying to make money
No its advertised as lasting for around 3 years maybe a bit longer. That way you can change the colour of your car whenever you want without damaging the OEM paint or paying more than double for an actual paint job.
If you buy your own wrap and do the job yourself it’s not 2+k you can get a decent wrap anywhere from $600-$900 and re wrap your car every 5 or so years…it also preserves the factory paint job
The amount of money he/she wasted on the wrap, removal and another wrap could've just got a quality paint job
They said is was great to protect the original paint. That thing can do more damage in 5 years than the sun would.
Your getting paid to get it all off what you all worried about dude?
Are you dumb?
It’s brittle… because it’s plastic being exposed to UV light. Similar to how signs on buildings fade over time it is UV light degrading the plastic. This makes it brittle and break easier. This same this is happening with the wrap. It spent too much time in the sun and got baked. Making it not as cohesive as before it breaks under the high tension that a new wrap would withstand.
PSA.. don’t get your vehicle wrapped
In order to Keep making money you tell customers that they have to come back and get the wrap renewed
And just to make sure, you hold up to your claims
Could just paint the dang thing
It would actually cost less to paint it. People are ridiculous paying thousands of dollars to put a temporary sticker on their cars.
Jeez i'd only vinyl wrap my roof. That looks like so much hassle
Brand and type and exposure are all factors that will impact how difficult a wrap is to remove.
not just age alone
I had 3M InvisaBra installed on the front end and mirrors of my Corvette. What a PITA to get off. That is the thing they don't tell you: It will not last long in its clear state and then won't release so you're stuck with nastiness that will cost $1000 to remove.
My wrap on my roof has been on for 10 years still looks as new as quality products was used 3m its washed regularly
This video makes me more confident NOT to wrap my car.... EVER.....
I tint windows for a living and have always wondered if wrap guys/gals have ever tried using a steamer to remove old vinyl?
Wraps are nice, just be considerate of where you live and the weather conditions
I remember covering my school books when I was young 🤣
I'd never do that to a car though 🤣🤣
That answers that. I am NOT going to pay to have my husband's truck wrapped. Paint lasts longer. Take the cost of what it cost to wrap and devide it by 4 (4 years is what I have seen on the wrap, never said by the people wrapping the vehicles). Yeah, not worth it.
Be honest, the biggest problem is crappy vinyl and that’s nothing I’ve removed caked on vinyl off a comercial vehicle before which was way way worse than this
For me my experience bought a wrap from paradox only lasted 9 months instanly was breaking down and took like over 60h to remove cuz how bad stuck it was
Thanks you convinced me to never wrap my dodge chellenger 😅 and I never will.
My challenger is wrapped and i just took off the old one n got a new one. The trick is to buy a steamer. These dudes are just milking ppl
How long has that wrap been on?
I've removed 6-7year old vinyl (3m, not some ebay/aliexpress shit which this looks like at first glance) and no issue at all,
Age is definitely a massive factor, but very curious to the actual age of this one
I have the same situation on my current rap on my car. It’s about five years old and my aunt wrapped it forever ago over the years. The sun is just beating down on it and I know it’s gonna be one hell of a job to take it off.💀😂
This video is a two-fer. It also illustrates what happens when you go too long without beard maintenance.
Omg, as someone that works with vinyl and wrap, this is my worst nightmare. 😑
You can leave a wrap in for 5-7 years but the car better be garaged most of its life. The sun is what destroys your wrap. And be careful what chemicals you wash your car with .I have an ‘17 Performante with a snow camo wrap and it’s been on going on 6 years. Still looks brand new. Car lives in an air conditioned garage. That’s the secret fellas!
Thank you good to know but I wonder if you could try using shelf paper or tacky paper and lay it over the top of some of that stuff you're having trouble getting up and just peeling it off along with the Shelf paper
How long can you leave a vinal wrap on a car without fading the paint under it?
Wow what a great selling point.
Is there a wrap for cars that are kept outside and not in a garage? Also, how long would a wrap last? Being outdoors and not garaged?
This guy sounds like he’s a service advisor.
Talking how hard it is to do while 5 other people do the work.
What's the recommended time frame for keeping vinyl wrap on your vehicle?
How long are you supposed to leave it on for? How soon to take it off?
So can you leave the wrap on it for as long as you want it on the vehicle?
Use a weed burner torch from home depot. Will cut the removal time down to about 30 mins for the bulk. That way you can have one guy on removal instead of 5 guys with heat guns. They also sell a spray that will turn old brittle vinyl into a gummy consistency which will allow it to be removed easily.🤙
How long is too long. Had avery dennison vinyl wrap on hood for 3 years. No issues with removal. Maybe quality of wrap is primarily an issue too.
That's what I thought when I once removed a vinyl lettering from a truck door, it was toast and come off in tiny pieces.
How long should you keep the wrap on hour car?
Thanks
Dont let this scare anyone. Dont treat you car like crap and drive it all over the mountains like this truck did. Had a bunch of rocks that scraped the body work over the course of the years.
I think this has more to do with UV degradation. If you keep your car in a garage the plastic bits won't deteriorate. Or if you just don't use super cheap wrap.
Would be nice for you to say how long you should actually keep it on before removal.
Moral of the story...pay now for a great paint job or pay for the install, removal and install over and over. Seems kind of stupid going with a wrap unless you're broke or want to put some goofy colors on your car