Why Did I Remove the Vinyl Wrap from My JEEP WRANGLER?

This wasn’t an easy decision by any means, but in this video I’ll explain while after less than a year, I decided to remove the custom vinyl wrap from my Jeep Wrangler. I’ll show you how well it’s held up after being out on the trail many times, out in the sun and other weather conditions, then I’ll show the process I went through to remove it and share with you my thoughts on if I’d ever wrap it again?
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[@undergroundexplorersoverland]

Funny, I was just thinking the other day how good the wrap looks and how it adds depth and texture to the Jeep. So much for that!

[@Heavy.hemi510]

Wow, its already been 10 months since you had it wrapped?! It still feels like it's been very recent. Sad to see it go but I cant wait to see the new look of the JK in 2020!

[@TrailRecon]

I really excited about the things I'll be doing to the Wrangler... first I got to fix this stupid radiator leak though!

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Indo Wrangler yeah only felt like couple weeks ago

[@sidheshnaik6442]

Really liked the way you show all the love, affection towards your Jeep Wrangler, waiting to see upcoming mods & changes in 2020

[@dirtdemon6656]

Glad to hear your keeping your jk. i too have a silver 12 jkur and couldnt imagine life without it. They really are special 🤠. Good luck with your future mods. Your truely living the dream 👊

[@geekytechycool]

Brad you can hear the emotion in your voice, we feel it with ya. You've done some amazing work growing this channel and this brand, we're with ya for the next steps!

[@J.Bradley.]

@geekytechycool you definitely could. I saw it in his face too. Closing a chapter is tough like that but he knew what he had to do. Gotta keep the momentum.

[@chasepest4u]

The iconic TrailRecon Jeep as seen on all the trails & shows! Back to the norm and flying under the radar Looks good and simple now. 👍😎

[@nachovalenti]

It makes sense Brad, also in my opinion the body in silver and black parts like the hard top,specially the wheels looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@clintonelliott340]

Love your JK videos and can’t wait to see what you do next. Keep the inspirations coming!

[@quantumsmith2860]

Thank you Brad for this video, very educational about how wraps hold up and the whole wrap thing re the detail work!!.......very much looking forward to your future solutions to saving weight!! Thumbs up and take good care.

[@paulob5153]

I know it took several days to do but you look very calm ,I think I would be loosing my mind doing that and it never fails there is always one bolt that screws you over and a ten minute job turns into two hours great video

[@RockhoundForge]

I'm so glad you are back to the JKU, wrap or no. Looking forward to what your plans are for it.

[@tonymontgomery5827]

First: Thank you for your service. You've made a great channel I enjoy watching. Cant wait to get my gladiator moded out like yours.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@fourlowadventures3921]

Sad to see the vinyl wrap go, it was definitely great looking. I completely understand wanting to fly under the radar at times. Excited to see what 2020 has to bring for the trailrecon rigs

[@otterfur]

I saw your rig at the LA Auto Show. It was exciting: "Hey I've seen this guy's vids!" Thanks! Looks great with or w/o the wrap. It's all great inspiration and information for what do do w/ my JK.

[@RafaelAlvarez-pf8ly]

Your Jeep is AWESOME!!!! I watch your channel and all I can do is think of what I'll be doing to my Jeep here in the very near future. love the videos, and from one military man to another, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you for your service!

[@kblaine123]

LOL, the wrap.....I did not really buy into the 'weight savings' but I REALLY understood the grocery store runs. I remember wanting to buy a really really cool looking Porsche 930 that was Yellow.......then I came to my senses. Love your honesty.

[@lloydrage]

Great video Brad. I like it back to the original paint. Can’t wait to see your next video

[@mariafishnfooorivas3858]

Awww. I loved the map!! But waiting to see the new changes.

[@belizebound]

Great channel btw! I really enjoy stopping by and seeing your updates.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

Can’t wait to see what all you got in store for the JKU!

[@frankansley7941]

It looked so good! I understand going to the store part.

[@outlaw9232]

Like I've said before...subscriber for life! You give such honest reviews and are not afraid to show how easy or difficult something is. Your editing is professional. You make viewers want to watch. Why you removed the wrap...it makes sense. New Trail Recon logo??? Guess I'll need to buy new T-shirts and maybe a hoodie. LOL. Again I ask...why don't you have your own show on cable or some network??? Thanks Brad....you ROCK!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you for being a long time follower! I genuinely appreciate all the support along the way.

[@outlaw9232]

TrailRecon Thank you Brad. Your hard work and dedication means a lot to a lot of people. Thank your supportive wife for me too. Without her and her support I know you cannot do what you do.

[@GreghouseVanBouten]

Wanting to be a little more subtle while daily driving when not attending expos is a good point. I similarly lean more towards an inconspicuous look with nearly everything. That wrap is still badass and served its purpose well.

[@arielgs]

Cant wait to see your 2020 upgrades!! I saw Ronnie Dahl in your video! Great guy

[@bryannelson2020]

I soooo loved that wrap. You did make a point about it looking weird when removing the doors, but atleast if you do another wrap, dont make it too solid. Make a cool design to be noticed that your TRAILRECON!! Your awesome dude!

[@trjnsd6874]

Becoming "famous" has its costs; loss of anonymity being one. I worry a bit about some of your other YT friends that are perhaps too open and vulnerable. Your wrap really looked cool and really stood out. Now I can't wait to see what you will come up with next! Another nice video!

[@davidwpaul3815]

If you would’ve had a spare hood at the time the wrap was applied it wouldn’t sting so much . The map coulda made a Great Wall hanger for ya . Our possibly auction for charitable cause. Just my 2 cents. Keep doin what it is you do . It helps me get myJeep fix while it’s in storage . Happy Holidays from West PAC Okinawa

[@Motorep146]

Yeah, I think I would have kept the hood.

[@CDNBVR1]

Should have kept the hood. Too nice to get rid of.

[@tjshine8022]

I was wondering that too. HCMC you could have left the wrap on the hood?

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

That hood wrap was awesome and yes it would have made a nice decoration for the garage or as a charitable gift to me since I too, have a silver JK. Heck I would have even swapper out my MW3 hood to help make it happen.

[@zacharybarlow3960]

kinda sad... that was such a nice wrap!

[@TrailRecon]

It was sad, but vinyl wraps are only meant to be temporary, so it was just sooner than later.

[@willb3018]

Yes. A great wrap, especially the hood as he said.

[@built4xploration253]

Excited to see what your 2020 plans are!

[@blackdiamondrob]

glad to see you paying some attention to ol' silver!!!

[@zoranallen5205]

Looking forward to seeing what the next look will be!

[@justinotherig]

Great looking Springer you got there. Grew up breeding and training them.

[@pssita]

I think you personality makes watching a wrap removal video worth it. Can't wait to see what's in store for your JKU.

[@moabwheeling]

Looking forward to your future plans Brad . I liked the wrap , however I like the silver better . Take care my friend .

[@Ram-vt3rm]

I totally agree with you! Awesome job. I personally would have left the hood portion on. It’s subtle and blends in great. Everything else, yep, time to go :)

[@kevinwyatt9771]

I feel your pain! had to remove the decals from my vehicles when they were sold on. Such a pain to do

[@taurian1312]

Cool that the wrap is removed man!!!

[@OGBB33]

Wow! I was surprised it didn’t leave u with adhesive goo on paint after removing. I understand wanting a less flashy logo on your DD but I really love the map hood and topographic map lines u had all over Jeep. That was my favorite part.

[@iamblaineful]

I loved the way it looked, sad to see it go. I wouldn’t be ashamed at DD it, it’s your brand....but if you want to change it, that’s your call too.

[@dmitryxxx26]

"why did I remove my wrap?" - to wrap it again!

[@tdel8613]

dmitry krivoshchekov he’s probably getting ready to sell it for another JL.

[@TrailRecon]

@@tdel8613 Nope!

[@Motorep146]

@@tdel8613 I'm guessing the Gladiator becomes the overlanding rig and the JK more of a crawler. Weight was mentioned as being a factor so that's where I see the new build going. Brad needs to hook up with Gerald at Savvy and start adding some aluminum to the JK.

[@dtf907downtofish]

Must be nice to tear off $5,500 worth of stuff

[@turbojunki]

That was a great looking wrap. They did a very good job..

[@jeepwhere6297]

That was hard to watch. The wrap was amazing and I loved seeing it at Overland West in Flagstaff. 😕

[@jesusrivera4769]

Sad to see it go but hey, out with old and in with the new right? Another great video brother. #trailrecon2020!!! Can’t wait.

[@EngineerPrepper]

Your channel is why i bought a 06 LJ Rubicon last week!

[@TrailRecon]

Congrats on the new Jeep! LJ's are one of my favorite models!

[@rubicon1889]

That was a nice wrap, I got to see it at Overland West in Flagstaff also.

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@donsdiys1140]

Sad to see it go. But excited to see what’s next.

[@tdel8613]

Don’s DIY’s JL round 2.

[@jaradderosa3252]

Brad’s going buggy on the wrangler! Time to go to Off Road Evolution.

[@victorlewis3409]

Love your content.

[@raynepco24]

Looks great gray

[@davidoden]

WOW! You put some time in removing the wrap. I like it on there but I like it better stock.

[@Jim_Berry]

Looks like you have a Springer Spaniel. Beautiful Dog!

[@AndrewWells527]

I like the idea of putting a park map on the hood.

[@jewlizardjane9696]

thank you for your service....Brad youre the best

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@craigwoolbert2443]

YEAH- I get it. Hey there's Brad- every single time your out!

[@MrMe1280]

Noooo! I loved that wrap. I was hoping you would put the same wrap on the gladiator

[@fyrfyter81]

Man I loved that wrap. Their attention to detail was superb. That being said, she actually looks cool without the wrap, and she's 5 lbs lighter!

[@hareamhyun7445]

Stoked to see more jk footage.!

[@AaronBond007]

Going to miss that iconic look! But the clean look is nice as well...!

[@byronbrasher8118]

i think it is a great idea -looks better

[@archimedes298]

Well, that's a wrap!

[@TrailRecon]

Well Said!

[@gregormiller4037]

haha...nice :)

[@MichaelCook1981]

I'm sure it was expensive.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Archimedes Hahahaha someone had to

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Oh I really liked the look of it

[@johncortese745]

Cant wait to see what's in store for the diet in 2020!

[@stinzz3]

I kinda chuckled when you said your radiator is leaking. I just replaced mine last week!

[@jamiewilson343]

welcome back to the awesome silver jeep world.

[@mtbpirates]

I agree, tone it down a little. Living vicariously through you!

[@d.whaire469]

Hi Brad...looking forward to what you do to the Wrangler next...i am new to over landing and have recently purchased a new Rubicon..I am curious to know if your 8 roof top lights make much noise going down the highway?

[@luisandluisgabriel6778]

Great video. Do you feel the wrap protected the paint enough to warrant the expense ? I’ve accepted that I would be repainting the 4R at some point down the line since pin striping and chips are inevitable.

[@michaelmurphy2602]

BAM....there he is again.

[@CloakBJJ]

When it comes to your next time, if you do the window, use window perf. You can see through it from the inside but still have it printed on the outside.

[@wardperozuk2782]

Well that’s interesting! Totally get why you would want to be low key. Ursa tent or rock crawler!? Either way, I am sad/not sad to see the wrap go but I am glad to see the JK again. Let’s see where you take us on the next chapter! And your fingers must have been sore!

[@KeithRodri]

Glad you got rid of it. Massive logos/graphics are obnoxious, you made the right choice, way cleaner now!

[@williamcordle-FLman]

I would’ve left the grill and hood wrapped for the extra protection plus you loved the map on the hood

[@amolinari9]

Very informative video even tho u we’re winging it lol. Sometime those experiences are the best! In your opinion for me if I want to wrap my truck do I have to paint it prior to as my paint is 13 years old (original) with a lot of trail damage like scratches and dents. I think I should definitely fix the dents and scratches so the body is smooth for the wrap, but I don’t want to spend the extra money to paint it. I’d rather do that after removing the wrap a few years later. Your thoughts are appreciated. Cheers!

[@slowpokewrangler8752]

shoulda left the map, that was awesome, I always wondered about being able to see out your windows. it's good to see the silver bullet back tho'

[@DanielCole]

Watching the hood wrap come off almost made me cry. That was my favorite part of the wrap. I might need to do something like that event for the Denali Highway in Alaska. Who created that artwork for the wrap?

[@fordracerforever]

I wonder if the guy from Dubai with the similar wrap, on your insta post, will now want to remove it as well 😂😂😂😂😂 ...Nice to see you went back to the original look. Excited to see what’s to come!

[@TrailRecon]

I wish I could follow that guys some how, just get random pics from other folks once and a while.

[@fordracerforever]

TrailRecon yep, it’s awesome that’s there’s subscribers all over the world!

[@jwillard911]

No! Loved the wrap.

[@aidanparker9543]

I know you’re a busy man but this makes me miss your install videos my friend

[@67wildwolf]

Brad if you do another wrap on the jk do it like the one on the JT. I would have kept the hood warped though

[@vanillagorilla911]

I haven't seen a vid, so I'd like to ask: do you have a video with an opinion on the Patagonias? They are my next tire

[@roguejk1236]

After 26 years in the sign business I can honestly say there is nothing more maddening than vinyl removal!! Luckily the wrap stuff is meant to come off. I'm with you though Brad, I prefer subtle as well.

[@TrailRecon]

Thankfully I kept my sanity, but it was a ton of work.

[@DDG-Goat-Farms]

Love your video's Brad but yeah i agree i probably would have kept the hood at least for a little while longer haha

[@sjaxon29]

Looking for the camping grill Marco uses with the round top. Where can I get that? Love the channel.

[@TrailRecon]

Tembo Tusk Skottle: amzn.to/2Enlx0f

[@twistedhippie7608]

Now I want to know more about this face lift for the Trail Recon Jeep! It’s not nice to tease people, 😂

[@michaelmagee679]

Wow. I am sad to see it go. I really liked the topo design and the logo. It really looked great in your videos and made your Jeep easy to recognize. It helped promote your brand/channel in the thumbnails. Get that plain look out of your system, and come back in few months with a new creative design.

[@tomhallberg1285]

Just put a new Mopar radiator in my '07 Rubicon JKU. Original lasted 120k miles. Not sure why it started leaking. Lots of folks steered me away from the aftermarket on this part. Do yourself a favor and put a new Mopar radiator back in. Or you can try some stop leak tabs. The tabs worked great on my Motech 6.0 LS aluminum radiator. I went for a new one on the '07 because of its' age.

[@boldrbangr9834]

You have a bored puppy at 9:06! 😄

[@cloudpiper9056]

I was actually thinking you are removing the wrap on the Gladiator, kinda like the JKU wrap :)

[@Legendary-tv8kb]

Awesome wrap but I like that clean look as well!! #UnitedWeWheel

[@Husqvarna575XP]

Like Ronnys 79 - You did the same thing. First putt all the cool stuff on. Than, suddenly, its to heavy. I mean you do not need beadlocks and 37 on an overlander. I recommend looking to "Andrew St Pierre White" and "The Road Choose Me" and "Overtheland.de". There 4x4 have a really good overlanding concept. Maybee the Gazell Kit is the way to go for you? In Europe JKs are very common for overland use. You see them mostly chance back from big tires back to small ones. Just because everything wear out to quick when your JK is so heavy. Keep in mind that in Europe and Australia roof tops/Overland 4x4 are common for years ago.

[@KentOlsen]

I called a shop that does vinyl wrap. They suggested removing it before 3 years. Otherwise, the paint might come off with the wrap.

[@dougharlow6037]

That hood graphic was great. Not knowing what your up to, but I would have kept the hood graphic. I think the wrap on your Gladiator really looks good.

[@indojeep2623]

But, I loved that wrap. Well, you got yourself a beautiful jeep with or without a wrap.

[@michaelhardy3989]

Brad, can you please put the KMC Machete beadlocks and Cooper STT Pros back on? Jeep looked rad with those on there.

[@1111Overland]

Breaks my heart to see that hood wrap go... I would have at least left that. you’re a brave man!!

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Jeremy McLerran me to mate, I really liked it

[@adamperez9373]

Hey Brad, would you ever consider doing a meet and greet? Thanks

[@kaijohnson2576]

Nice mountain bike hanging back there! :)

[@TrailRecon]

It hasn't seen a trail in a while unfortunately.

[@kaijohnson2576]

@@TrailRecon take it with you next time you go to Moab! 😃

[@themartiandefender2128]

Going to be strange seeing it without the wrap Brad !!

[@JEEPINJUSTIN]

Sorry to see it go. I think I would have kept the hood wrap on..... cause it was cool.