A vinyl wrap is one of the easiest ways to completely transform the look of your car. We look at the latest vinyl wraps and how to apply them.

Vehicle wrapping has been around for a long time. Initially wraps were applied to commercial vehicles as this was easier than getting custom artwork sprayed on and it enabled fleet owners to have identical branding on each of the vehicles. Vinyl wraps on cars are gaining popularity and we are seeing some very innovative and original designs. Carbon fibre vinyl wraps can be quite effective when properly applied. Though they lack the deep gloss finish of real carbon fibre it is the easiest and cheapest way to get a carbon fibre look on your car. The plus points of vinyl car wrapping is that it is really simple to apply and totally transforms the appearance of the car. It can also be taken off easily should you wish to go back to the original paint. We have seen partially wrapped cars as well that look quite effective. This is where a wrap is applied to the roof or a few body panels of the car. A complete colour change can be applied to a vehicle and there is the added advantage that the wrap acts to protect the paint work from stone chips and other damage. It is best applied when the car is new if you motivation is to protect the paint. A vinyl wrap is one of the easiest ways to completely transform the look of your car. We look at the latest vinyl wraps and how to apply them. The downsides are the relatively short life spans. A vinyl wrap is unlikely to last for 10 years with many showing signs of wear at 5 years.