How is a car wrap applied?
A car wrap is a large vinyl decal. It has many unique advantages over paint, in that it can be removed and changed out later without affecting the vehicle’s body. Car wraps allow you to temporarily change the appearance of the vehicle, but allow you to return it to its original condition. It is important to note that it is not paint. A vinyl wrap cannot adhere to porous, textured, or rubbery materials such as window and body molding; moving parts such as hinges; greasy or dirty areas, etc. All vinyl manufacturers require a 1/4″ separation from those areas to ensure proper contact with the body of the vehicle. Additionally, the vinyl panels are flat and can be molded to conform to gradual slopes and bends, but complex curves may require patching, overlaying or relief cuts — all of which should be difficult or impossible to see from a reasonable distance, (say 10 feet). The notion that a wrap can provide 100% total coverage of all cracks and crevices is not accurate. The materials used
