{"id":1928,"date":"2018-10-29T14:02:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T13:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2018-10-29T14:04:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T13:04:17","slug":"wrapping-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wrapping-painting-1928","title":{"rendered":"Wrapping or painting? Fresh colour \u2013 fresh car: everything about paint and foil!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nothing upgrades a car more than an attractive colour. A freshly painted, shiny car suggests a considerably higher value than a dull, scratched, dented and rusty vehicle. The traditional craft of car painting has become strong competition: car wrapping. Read here everything you need to know about wrapping and painting.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New paint for old cars \u2013 the traditional way<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Repainting the car is the traditional way of renewing an unsalvageable outer coating.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to paint old car\" \/>This is an ultimate measure when nothing can be gained by cleaning and polishing:<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/fighting-rust-on-a-car-1150\"> filled rust holes<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/removing-dings-and-dents-on-car-1564\">dents<\/a>, dulled or scarred paintwork and deep scratches can no longer be repaired with cosmetic methods<\/em><\/strong>. The only option here is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/how-to-paint-a-car-yourself-542\">partial or total new paintwork<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-3.jpg\" alt=\"Partial car painting\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Partial painting<\/strong> of levelled wheel houses or other minor bodywork components is not very difficult. With careful preparation and a bit of exercise even a layman is bound to get adequate results. <em><strong>However, let one thing be very clear:<\/strong> DIY solutions will never be anything more than provisionary repairs<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-4.jpg\" alt=\"complete car repaint\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total repainting<\/strong> is different. First of all, it requires expensive equipment, such as e.g. a spray booth with burners. An impeccable result implies a professional painter, making totally repainting a car an expensive enterprise. Count on at least EUR 3000 (\u00b1 \u00a32700) for a professional painting job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Car wrapping \u2013 the alternative for painting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-5.jpg\" alt=\"Car wrapping alternative for painting\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/diy-car-wrapping-825\">Car wrapping<\/a> is the application of special foil on the car bodywork. The foil is made flexible with a hot air blower to make it adhere to tricky areas such as corners. <em><strong>Car wrapping sounds simple<\/strong><\/em>, nevertheless it requires equal skills as for painting.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Still, car wrapping offers several advantages:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f0ffff;\" width=\"446\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"446\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8211; limitless choice of colours and designs<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; adequate paintwork protection<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; quicker and cheaper than painting<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; option of individual designs<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; possibility of colour effects which are impossible with painting.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A wrapping costs <em>ca. 30% &#8211; 50% of the price<\/em> of a professional paint job. <em><strong>The result can be amazing:<\/strong> a dreary second-hand car is miraculously converted into a breath-taking beauty with spectacular effects<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, flip-flop foil design is available, which is nearly unaffordable as paintwork. <em><strong>Even an individual design is an option<\/strong>. The pattern is directly printed on the roll \u2013 at a fraction of a price it would cost as a paint job<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DIY wrapping?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Experts tend to recommend employing a professional wrapping service<\/strong>. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>We say:<\/strong> the proof is in the pudding<\/em><\/span>. The advantage of wrapping is not much can go wrong. If the attempt is unsuccessful, you can always consult a professional.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-6.jpg\" alt=\"DIY car wrapping\" \/><em><strong>This is different for paintwork:<\/strong> if you go wrong here, the repair will turn out considerably more expensive.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prior to DIY wrapping it is very important to consult all possible information and watch all tutorials you can find on the internet. Wrapping requires a few tools, none of which are very expensive.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The foil itself is also very cheap:<\/strong> a roll of high-grade branded foil costs ca. EUR 20 (\u00b1 \u00a318)<\/em>. Surely this price warrants a DIY try. <strong>The most important tools<\/strong> for car wrapping are patience, a steady hand, frustration tolerance and taking pride in the result.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When to wrap?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Principally, applying a complete protective cover always make sense. It keeps the paintwork in an immaculate condition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This makes wrapping a leased car an economy factor:<\/strong> <em>the protective foil is removed when returning the car and the dealer receives an unblemished vehicle, granting a threefold return of the costs for wrapping<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-7.jpg\" alt=\"how to wrap a van\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This step is specifically recommended for vans:<\/strong> <em>Ducato, Sprinter, etc. are often carelessly painted by manufacturers<\/em>, resulting in quick rust development on these worn-out vehicles. Applying a protective foil allows you to anticipate the moment of return with plenty of confidence. Where other delivery vans are on their way to the scrapheap,<em> a wrapped van<\/em> can remain operational for many years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-8.jpg\" alt=\"car painting advantages\" \/>Furthermore, wrapping is a quick way of giving the car <em><strong>an extravagant colour pattern<\/strong><\/em>. Passionate car lovers have a cheap way of making their car stand out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nevertheless there is one disadvantage<\/strong>. <em>The foil is very susceptible to cleaning. Taking it to just any car wash can spoil all your work<\/em>. Scratches cannot be polished from foil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In this case, <strong>paintwork has the advantage<\/strong>. <em>Wrapped cars should therefore always be washed manually<\/em>. It is very important to dry the car with a microfibre cloth immediately after washing. In the full sunlight the water drops act like burning glasses, damaging the foil and the glueing agent underneath. <strong>The second disadvantage of the car foil<\/strong> is its limited durability. After seven years at most the glue loses its adhesive property and the wrap starts to peel off. This means a new wrap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Addition &#8211; no replacement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Car wrapping is an interesting addition to paintwork<\/strong><\/em>. Nevertheless it is not a valid alternative. Although <strong>wrapping can maintain the value of a new car<\/strong>, it cannot enhance the value of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/buying-a-used-car-523\">a used car<\/a> as much as a professional paint-job can.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Folieren-oder-Lackieren-9.jpg\" alt=\"professional maintenance of used car\" \/><strong>Our recommendation therefore lies somewhere in the middle. On used cars, painting and wrapping ideally complement each other<\/strong>. Professional paintwork makes metal beautiful and valid again. Exposed plastic parts such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopartspro.co.uk\/tips-advice\/wing-mirror-1179\">side mirror<\/a> and bumper are cheaply protected by wrapping.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>A special foil protecting the car front against stone chippings can add to maintenance of the valuable paintwork<\/strong><\/em>. It all depends on what you seek to accomplish. Wrapping and painting are two ways of upgrading the colour of the car, complementing rather than competing methods.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Foto: Faruk Akcay, loraks, Pretty Vectors, Africa Studio, zoulgraphic, hedgehog94, kevin leah \/ shutterstock.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing upgrades a car more than an attractive colour. A freshly painted, shiny car suggests a considerably higher value than a dull, scratched, dented and rusty vehicle. The traditional craft of car painting has become strong competition: car wrapping. Read here everything you need to know about wrapping and painting. 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