What is acar wrap?
Vinyl wrapping uses a professional automotive film applied directly over your vehicle’s existing painted surfaces — a large, flexible sheet of premium colored adhesive film that conforms to the shape of the car.
Think of it like a giantsticky note for your car.
Vinyl wrapping uses a professional automotive film applied directly over your vehicle’s existing painted surfaces — a large, flexible sheet of premium colored adhesive film that conforms to the shape of the car.
Instead of painting the vehicle, we apply film over the existing surface to change its color, finish or design. Your original paint stays where it is, underneath.
- No paint
- No spray booth
- No bodywork
- No heavy machinery
- 01PrepareThe vehicle is cleaned and prepared so the film can properly adhere to the appropriate surfaces.
- 02ApplyLarge sections of professional automotive film are positioned and laid over the vehicle.
- 03ConformThe film is worked around curves, contours, edges, mirrors, handles and bumpers.
- 04Heat & finishProfessional heat and finishing technique helps the film conform and settle properly.
- 05InspectThe finished install is checked for appearance, edges, seams, alignment and workmanship.
Paint
Changes the vehicle through a liquid coating process — preparation, spraying, curing, and potentially significant body-shop work.
Vinyl wrap
A flexible adhesive film, professionally applied over the existing surface. Reversible, and the paint underneath is untouched.
We’re not painting your Tesla.We’re transforming its surface with film.
Keep what’s underneath.
Unlike repainting, a wrap does not replace your existing paint with a new coating. The original painted surface stays underneath the film — which is why wrapping appeals to people who want to change how a car looks without committing to a repaint.
Vinyl wrap is removable.
When properly installed and removed under appropriate conditions, automotive vinyl film can be taken off the vehicle, revealing the surface underneath.
Removable does not mean risk-free under every condition. The condition of the original paint, and how the vehicle was treated before we saw it, can affect both the removal process and the final result.
- Paint condition
- Paint age
- Previous repairs
- Previous paintwork
- Surface preparation
- Film condition
- Installation
- Exposure
- Removal technique
We inspect questionable surfaces before taking a project on, rather than discovering a problem at removal.
Vinyl wrap
Change the appearance.
- Color change
- Finish change
- Styling
- Custom design
Paint
Permanently change the vehicle’s coating and color through a painting process.
- Liquid coating
- Body-shop process
- Permanent
PPF
Primarily designed for paint protection.
- Impact protection
- Rock-chip protection
- Surface protection
Products differ by manufacturer and by application. Neither is simply better than the other — ask us which material actually suits your project.
Finishes
- Gloss
- Satin
- Matte
- Metallic
- Color-shift
- Custom printed designs
Available colors and finishes depend on what the manufacturers actually produce. We show you real swatches before anything is ordered.
An extra layer between your paint and the outside world.
Depending on the film and the installation, vinyl adds a surface layer against everyday environmental exposure.
That is not the same thing as paint protection film. We do not sell vinyl as impact or rock-chip protection, and it is not a substitute for PPF.
A wrap is not a body repair
Vinyl does not fix dents, deep scratches, rust, structural damage, major paint failure or body damage. The surface underneath has to be suitable for film.
- Dents
- Deep scratches
- Rust
- Structural damage
- Major paint failure
- Body damage
If a vehicle has significant damage or an unsuitable surface, we review it before taking the project on.
It’s not just sticking something on a car.
The finished result depends on the material, the vehicle’s condition, the technique and the installer’s experience.
- Surface preparation
- Material handling
- Alignment
- Stretch management
- Heat management
- Contour management
- Trimming
- Edge finishing
- Seam management
- Post-heating where appropriate
- Quality inspection
Vinyl wrap is a professional adhesive film applied over your vehicle’s existing surface to change its color, finish or design — without repainting it.
And when the time comes, the film can generally be removed under appropriate conditions.
Wrapping, answered.
Does a vinyl wrap change the paint?
No. Vinyl is applied over the existing surface, and the paint underneath stays exactly as it is. That is why a wrap can come back off, and why it is popular on leased cars.
Is vinyl the same as paint?
No. Vinyl wrap is an adhesive film, not liquid paint. Nothing is sprayed onto the car.
Do you spray the vehicle?
No. Our standard vinyl wrap process does not involve spray painting at all.
Do you need a paint booth?
No. Standard vinyl wrapping does not require a paint booth. It needs a clean, enclosed, well-lit space at a stable temperature.
Does wrapping need heavy machinery?
A standard vehicle wrap is primarily a precision installation process — professional film, hand tools, heat, careful surface preparation and finishing technique.
Does removing vinyl damage the paint?
It depends on the condition and history of the paint, any previous repairs or paintwork, the film, the installation, how much exposure it has had, and the removal technique. We inspect questionable surfaces before installing rather than finding out at removal — and we will tell you if we think a car is a poor candidate.
Does vinyl protect the paint?
It adds a surface layer against everyday environmental exposure, but vinyl wrap is not paint protection film and we do not sell it as impact or rock-chip protection. If protection is your goal rather than appearance, PPF is the product to ask about.
Does wrapping fix scratches or dents?
No. Film follows the surface underneath it, so significant damage generally needs to be addressed before wrapping. We review the vehicle first.
How long does a wrap last?
It depends on the specific film, the installation, exposure, maintenance and how the vehicle is used. Rather than publish a number that may not hold for your film, we give you the manufacturer’s published specification for the exact product your project uses, in writing, with your quote.
Can the wrap be removed later?
Yes. When properly installed and removed under appropriate conditions, automotive vinyl film can be taken off, revealing the surface underneath. The condition of the original paint — and how the vehicle was treated before it came to us — can affect the removal process and the final result, so we look at the specific car rather than promising an outcome in advance.
Can every vehicle be wrapped?
Not necessarily. Vehicle condition, paint condition, previous repairs, surface contamination and modifications all affect whether a car is suitable. We look at the specific vehicle before committing.