Is your car’s paint job starting to show its age? Or, are you unhappy with the manufacturer’s paint job that came with the vehicle? Or, maybe, you are a business owner and want to promote your business with your fleet, but are not sure of the best way to go about it. Whatever your reason, if you are changing the appearance of your car, you are faced with the decision of going with car wraps vs. custom paint jobs. This entry will help you determine which is best for you.
Vinyl Wraps Are the Wave of the Future
Having a one of a kind automobile is the goal of just about every car enthusiast. To suit your personality and to turn heads, you can get your current vehicle customized. It used to be that expensive paint jobs with custom airbrushed graphics were the only way to really update your car. If you were able to find someone capable of doing a good job of it, it typically took large amounts of money and time.
With car wraps in North Jersey these days, you can achieve better results in less time and at a fraction of the cost. Also, nearly every city has qualified installers and designers. For example, the graphic designers at The Sign Center use the latest technology to create beautiful digital artwork. Then, using our cutting edge wide format digital printers, we print the design on durable 3M vinyl that can stand up against the abuse from weather and the road.
Car Wraps vs. Custom Paint Jobs
Below is our breakdown of how paint jobs stack up against car wraps for North Jersey:
- Ability to Resell Your Vehicle – You want to appeal to the broadest market of potential buyers when the time comes for you to sell your vehicle. You will be stuck looking for car enthusiasts who share your exact style if you go with a custom paint job. That really cuts down on your options. However, in about an hour, a car wrap can be removed, and your auto will be left looking just as good as the day you bought it.
Time without Your Car – Due to disassembly, sanding, prepping, applying the paint and clear coat, more sanding, and reassembly, it can take two weeks or more for you to get your vehicle painted. It takes even longer for custom airbrushed graphics or jobs that required two or more colors. Most people cannot go that long without their car. On the other hand, it only takes about one day for your car to get wrapped.- Maintenance – With the added protection of transparent laminate, the 3M vinyl used in vehicle wraps is the same material used for billboards. You will never need to wax. All you need is soap and water to wash your wrap and keep it looking like new.
- Durability – In a fraction of a second, your custom paint job can be ruined by a kicked up pebble. Such abuse is easily withstood by 3M vinyl wraps. Plus, oxidation and fading will be a thing of the past.
If we have you convinced, we hope you will consider The Sign Center for your car wrap job. Contact us today for a free consultation!
