This technique is known as Car Wrapping, it can last up to 3 years in perfect conditions and its maintenance is the same as the normal painting of the car.
Resistant Car Wrap
Climatic factors such as rain, sun, dust, among others, can seriously affect the brightness and tone of the paint of a car, which is why sometimes you have to go to the agency or a tinsmith to repaint the body of the car.
If your car’s paint is in bad condition, or if you are just looking to give it a new aesthetic appearance, it is no longer necessary to paint the vehicle completely. There is another alternative: to place a vinyl film.
High Quality Car Wrap
This technique is known as Wrapping and has become a fast and economical way compared to a conventional paint job, and another of its advantages is that it allows you to experiment with unique designs.
Vinyl is an adhesive plastic that can be molded and printed using a plotter, you can make virtually any design and then paste it on the vehicle. There is a range of different colors, as well as with different types of finishes to cover the entire car: glossy, matte, carbon fiber type, and so on.
To place it, it is necessary to go to a specialist, since some practice is needed to place it, in addition to a wide space to work and a specific tool for its placement. Undoubtedly, it is a task that requires time and dedication.
According to the specialized car portal Atracción 360, covering a complete car takes about two days and the cost for a medium-sized vehicle is around $4,500 pesos with first quality material and labor included.
You must take into account that for its placement it is necessary that the bodywork has no imperfections such as bumps or deep scratches, otherwise the vinyl will take its shape and the deformation will be visible to the naked eye.
The main advantage of vinyl is that it protects the original paint of the car and if there is a scratch or blow, the vinyl is easier to repair.