Wrapping or Painting

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  1. SimonT

    SimonT New Member

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    Planning to get my track fairings done and I have had a quote for wrapping at half the price of paint (and they are local so no posting).

    Any advantages or disadvantages to wrapping?
     
    #1 SimonT, Apr 23, 2015
  2. Barstewardsquad

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    Advantages: Cheaper; easier to change colours and scheme whilst being able to go back to original when you want.

    Disadvantages: It's not a durable as paint; if you change colours you have to tell DVLA and your v5 starts to look iffy.
     
    #2 Barstewardsquad, Apr 23, 2015
  3. Cbrjay

    Cbrjay Well-Known Member

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    Paint takes ages to harden, so marks easy.

    Wrapping u can renew sections

    I'm thinking about getting my 600 wrapped
     
    #3 Cbrjay, Apr 23, 2015
  4. martinowen

    martinowen Moderator
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    Prob I found with wrap is areas where it gets hotter start to lift or bubble
     
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  5. Simon_HRC

    Simon_HRC Active Member

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    I have had a car professionally wrapped and I would NEVER do it again! It was fine for a few months then air bubbles and imperfections started to show.

    Paint! Always go paint :cool:
     
    #5 Simon_HRC, Apr 23, 2015

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