A practical guide to wrapping your car

Car wrapping offers many advantages. First, it’s significantly cheaper than painting. Also, the heat-moldable film greatly contributes to protecting the car’s bodywork. Finally, it’s durable because the adhesive can last for more than 5 years with proper care. Steps to wrapping your car: Choosing the design is key: At a car sticker printer and installer, you can choose from various pre-made designs. But for businesses and tuning enthusiasts, they tend to create a fully customized wrap. After the images and patterns, you can then choose the base color of the wrap. For individuals, matte metallic is currently the most popular, but it’s also possible to opt for a satin or glossy finish. The printing and installation phases: For printing, always ensure that the film used by your printer is 3M. It’s more reliable and durable over time. Next, for installation, it’s essential to follow these instructions to the letter:

Vehicle preparation:

Before applying the adhesive film, you must first wash the vehicle. A high-pressure wash is recommended. Next, use a cloth and brush to clean all the nooks and crannies of the car to remove dirt (even the corners of the windows and windshield). Finally, degrease the bodywork with isopropyl alcohol to facilitate the sticker’s adhesion. After this step, simply mask off the areas where you won’t be applying the sticker.

Installation procedures:

For installation, cut the stickers according to the guidelines provided by 3M. Apart from that, for the sticker to adhere properly, the room must be at an ambient temperature of 22°C. (preferably). Also, there must be no dust. Should you do the vehicle wrap yourself or hire a professional? If you are an individual and think you have the necessary skills to do the wrap yourself, it’s certainly possible.

• However, keep in mind that if you make a mistake, you will have to reprint the sticker because it will no longer be reusable. For professionals, on the other hand, it is highly recommended to hire specialists to apply the stickers to their vehicles.