Car Wrapping Pros vs Cons

I get asked all the time, what are the pros, cons and cost of wrapping a car. So I put together this video to help you guys decide whether or not it's something you want to do to your car. I wrapped my Porsche 911, but this pertains to all cars, trucks and SUV's.

[@Eatongee]

I would love to wrap my 911. It's Guards Red now. I love the matte look. I was thinking a matte red so it will still match with the red interior accents, door handles, seat belts, and door jams. BUT then I also love the weathered racing wrap look. You've probably seen them. Looks like a race car livery that's been through some hard racing. I know those are big bucks, but man oh man what a show stopper that would be.

[@ooparamountoo]

Tried the DIP game last year in Matte Black on my X6, turned out great but the DIP is a LOT of maintenance for it to stay nice. So I have been slowly peeling the DIP panel by panel and replacing it with 3M Matte Black Vinyl. Its a lot more work upfront but it will look and last so much longer. Especially here in Canada with our winters. Nice video\911

[@cleanasdirt6832]

I was expecting you to say “and that’s a wrap” ending the video.😂🇨🇦

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Haha! That would have been good!

[@morganvon5664]

I have a black 911s (991). I had it wrapped in 3m liquid copper metallic. I paid 3200. I left the door handles and mirror caps black. That saved money and gave the car a bit of a GT look. It looks great but if you look really close, you can tell it's not paint.

[@sunshinefineaswine-critchl1664]

Thanks for this

[@007777777bond]

That is the problem. How do we know what quality we get.. Wrap shops need a grading system (A) (AA) or (AAA). We understand AAA is gonna cost more but we could see what the difference is too. That would mean some kind of quality control.

[@Robin-xd6yo]

The content on the Porsche is really cool! I feel like you created a bit of an image for yourself being the guy with a blue Porsche with matching roofbox haha

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Haha thx. I think it looks pretty cool all one color! Many more vids to come about the blue Porsche!

[@Robin-xd6yo]

And offcourse the roofbox is kinda original and different to most other channels imo (maybe not the Stradman, but hey). Stay original and keep them Porsche videos coming! Viewing numbers don't lie I guess

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Ohh James (strad) ;) good dude! Yeah the box has been super helpful carrying gear! Man I love this car!! Haha

[@ilocanodetoy2225]

Thanks for your video, now I’m going to wrapping business.

[@vidgarage7577]

I wrapped a civic in the same vvivid blue metallic, they actually posted it on the vvivid website as an example of the color being installed.

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Haha the video of us wrapping the 911 is on their website as well!

[@kikijewell2967]

Thanks for the wrapping videos! They're comprehensive and very helpful!

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Awesome glad I could help!

[@lawrenceshields8791]

Love the color dude. Would be cool to do a update video if you still have the car and talk about how the wrap has held up. I just got a 987.1 and am planning to have it professionally wrapped. I have not gotten any quotes yet

[@luelee4174]

"Consider subscribing caaaause thats what everyone says at the begining of the video" love it honesty

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Just trying to be different... haha :)

[@franchize82pft]

You know what's wild? I'm watching this video to see what the pros & cons are because I want to wrap my blue jeep grand cherokee limited. The same jeep that's in your background. What a coincidence. It looks exactly like my truck.

[@barbatloosenutproductions2027]

Okay, real dumb question. Can this wrap be used on kitchen cabinets? Is it self adhesive? I'm afraid that standard contact paper won't hold up & the colored dark panels will show through. 😮

[@gregggreen8659]

Thanks brother I appreciate the heads-up

[@MICHVEl12]

Just bc someone is “certified” doesn’t mean anything. There’s “certified” installers that have never wrapped a car. Also becoming a certified installer doesn’t mean you become a professional at taking off parts such as bumpers and door handles.

[@HipHopHistoryGuy]

#2 - If you decide to sell the car, REMOVE THE WRAP before selling it. It's that simple - no one is going to want to buy a car without knowing what the paint/body looks like unless it's a POS car that you are practically giving away. Plus, if the wrap has any sort of logos or contact info on it, do you want another person driving around with your info on it? (possible lawsuit if something happens like an accident). I had a huge conversion van wrapped with my company logos on it and removed the wrap myself with a heat gun and A LOT of time (it took several days to do since the vinyl won't come off in full sheets where it might have cracked - i.e. the bumpers).

[@IrfanShaikh-ke4qq]

Does the wrap gets affected when washed with shampoo ??

[@reginaalear]

I’m looking at getting my first wrap which is what lead me to your channel. I have 2 shops to choose from in my small area. One is 2,750 which guarantees their work for 30 days. They said the wrap has a 1 year warranty and last 3-5 years. The other one is $4,000 he guarantees his work for 2 years and said the wrap would last 5-8 years. I’m not sure what to do. I’m also considering just having it painted instead. Any opinions on this?

[@Eatongee]

It was cool meeting you today. I feel like I met a real celebrity. Haha.

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Enjoyed meeting you as well!!!

[@disc14jockey]

Where can you go to see if someone is certified in car wraps? What is the certification called?

[@sayithowitis3172]

Was really thinking about wrapping my Lexus IS, but I hear it doesn’t keep for long? And also is for ppl who have money to get it done a few times more then just having it painted? Really would love to know if you’re just a regular guy with a regular income, wrap or paint for the long run?

[@andrewchapman2024]

Where can I find the mount system used on this car? Is there a video of the installation?

[@Anders__P]

I have never ever wraped before, and would love to try it out, to see if that is somehing that i want to do to My bike ect... Anything you would recormend to try and wrap? Love this vids btw 😁😁

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Yeah something flat. I wrapped my laptop computer and love the result! It was easy and makes a huge aesthetic change!

[@life0fkaizenkaizen537]

Tried wrapping my motorcycle... watched hours of videos on how to wrap. Looked somewhat easy and i'm usually pretty good with manual jobs but man was it hard!! Maybe not ennough wrap too i dont know.

[@takcleberry]

People could paint over rust or bondo as well

[@tomhegedosh5487]

I’m waiting for a good spray on solution. Autodip is releasing something like plastidip but multi layer and with clearcoat that’s flexible to match.

[@IdealMediaChannel]

I did some research on the more permanent plastidip like solutions. Maybe someone else can give you some more info, but the biggest problem with spraying something on is cost. To vinyl wrap the whole 911 costs less than $500. To do a spray on it costs at least 3 times as much. But I agree, when there is a equal cost quality spray on solution that acts like vinyl wrap (and maybe there already is?!?!) I would love to try it out!

[@tomhegedosh5487]

Ideal Cars i was considering wrapping myself until you mentioned 100 hours of labor, which would kill me since I only have an hour of free time a day. If you’re ever in south florida stop by and check out my upgraded 997tt!

[@welcometomychannelswelcome7261]

I'm not sure if I should wrap my car by myself or let professional do it. Not sure if they were cutting my paint.

[@cushking209]

Awesome content! Just subscribed!👍🏽

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Thx stud! Appreciate it!

[@thtftmfg9112]

That wrap looks good imo! However, wrapping your car seems like an awful choice from an economical pov. From what I've read it lasts for only a couple of years (assuming it's used as a "daily") AND in most cases it doesn't even add value.

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Thank you! A couple things with the wrap though, is that it does save the paint from rock chips, and for most cars it'll cost less than $500 (if you and a couple buddies DIY). When you take into account how much a clear bra or other paint protection costs, it's not a bad deal. Personally I would not buy a car that's wrapped (I'd want to see what the paint looks like), but I have had several friends buy wrapped cars and it didn't bother them. I guess I'm just old school?! haha

[@thtftmfg9112]

Ok, yeah the saving from rock chips makes sense. I'd like to see % of how many DIY wraps that turned out decent though :)

[@ooparamountoo]

The difference between a DIY and a pro is mostly what you will not see for most wrap jobs. with time and patience (and trial and error usually a bit of wasted wap) you can get a nice finish on the large surfaces. A pro will do nicer corner and cuts.

[@youngzr3380]

Pretty sure they last 5 or more years

[@jdmnsxr6820]

only stewie says hwhipped💀

[@kurtisa4703]

All the quotes I got in my area were $2500+ for a 3 series. is that any good?

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Including vinyl? That sounds like a great deal. Just make sure they install everything correctly after taking it off :)

[@jairopavon1628]

Bro that’s how much it was to paint my M35 candy red fuck a wrap

[@Basih]

Suggestion: Upgrade the rear brake light to LED (Either OEM 997.2 or Aftermarket).

[@IdealMediaChannel]

OEM 997.2 don't fit on the 997.1 I believe because they are different shape. As much as I like the LED, since I had an 1985 911 before this, there's something I love about the stock setup. With that said, I hope to one day add to the 911 collection and pick up a 997.2 GT3, which will have those lights stock :)

[@parqo1502]

What certification are you talking about?

[@michaelriddick4693]

I'm thinking about it but I'm afraid I wouldn't like it.... were u?

[@niteshkumarnaik9154]

Don't you face problem while washing it?

[@joshmorgan7639]

So much better so much

[@IdealMediaChannel]

👍🏻

[@MarioxJolienSpiderFreak]

what if u get a scratch? is it still good to use selfcarwash etc?

[@gordythecreator]

TRY TO use a heatgun to heat the scratch. A lot of vinyl scratches selfheal. Worst case scenario, buy enough to rewrap the panel

[@steveprentice180]

Good review

[@hagbard72]

Well, that's a wrap!

[@CurveWraps]

Oh man!!! How’s the wrap holding up? I wouldn’t have suggested you do the wrap yourself.... those wrinkles in the vinyl when you opened the door.... those are called “fingers in the vinyl”...ouch... not good on such an amazing car. 😣

[@abhaysharma1123]

Can someone tell me what's that thing on top of that car

[@lolotus4borderless]

Awesome thank you for sharing

[@TXBULL195]

It's a wrap.... hey the hair is back.

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Haha 😂

[@MrRotary]

I want to wrap my miata gloss white

[@XTheJenovaProjectX]

Looks like O Denny Park

[@IdealMediaChannel]

It is!

[@rosemanu28]

....and that's a wrap. ;-)

[@markhill4366]

Hey anyone knows how much it will be to do it if u have the wrap already

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Had a buddy pay 1500 and he supplied the wrap. They forgot to attach the brake ducts after wrapping it and they fell off on the freeway.. but other than that it was worth it!

[@markhill4366]

Oh ok thanks man

[@mattmccabe6366]

The hair holy heka

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Haha! Thx for watching and the support my man!

[@danielavalos8466]

Anyone know the song in the beginning?

[@AirOnJohnson]

Wanna wrap my car??? :)))

[@jorgehernandez-ux8mx]

Or rob a bank with a wrapped car and take it off after

[@amthedude]

I think the car needs to be slammed. Lower to the ground would tie it together.

[@IdealMediaChannel]

I'd be worried to go any lower without bags. The nose is so long on the 911's that it likes to drag already at this height.. any lower and I wouldn't be able to get up the driveway :) Luckily... there may be a wide body m3 build in the not so distant future on this build.. and that thing is gonna be slammed! Thx for watching and the comment Alex!

[@philipcrothers7415]

what's the song called

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Clarx - Zig Zag

[@tomgt4tom]

Jesus could you possibly spin the length of the video out any longer

[@scubaguy14]

any comment about those vinyl anime side and hood wraps from china for about $250? I'd love to do an Itasha. I do know those cheap ones only last 3-4 years too

[@EternalBeast97]

James Hughes I’d recommend finding a place or online where they use quality vinyl so you can import a picture you want so they can print it for you. Those on China I don’t think are good quality. Since the film will definitely be thicker than normal it probably won’t have any Air release so installing it would be harder. Also even if you post heat it / when it’s out in the sun it might still bring up air bubbles. Your best bet would be here. But I’d recommend a good quality picture since it’ll be blown up to the size of the hood you still want the image to look crisp and not all blurry/pixelated. vvividshop.com/products/custom-car-wrap-any-color-or-print

[@rickmcghee755]

Only have 5 minutes

[@sebastianseanz7543]

get a hair cut