# Car Wraps **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 17, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637 "2014-03-17T18:37:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/1 "2014-03-17T18:37:29Z")
So I’m considering wrapping my car instead of painting it but I’d like some recommendations on local places to get a quote from and some reviews from anyone who has done it. I’m not doing anything special just one solid color. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/2 "2014-03-17T18:39:15Z")
VSP does most of my ambulances. They do good work and it has a 10 year warranty. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/3 "2014-03-17T18:40:42Z")
Plastidip? ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/4 "2014-03-17T18:40:56Z")
Ill check out VSP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/5 "2014-03-17T18:41:21Z")
Any idea on the price to wrap a car? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/6 "2014-03-17T18:42:19Z")
I was thinking a wrap will look more like paint. Plastic dip has that dull finish and won’t look as smooth as paint or a qrap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/7 "2014-03-17T18:42:36Z")
Not cheap. Typical ambulance job is $3000+ and that’s not even a wrap. Then again it’s more expensive reflective vinyl. ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/8 "2014-03-17T18:43:40Z")
True true. If it ends up being more than 50% of having a shop paint my car I wouldn’t do it, just doing some research. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/9 "2014-03-17T18:49:03Z")
Plastidip has come a long way…You might want to check it out again…they have pearls and glossifiers that dont give the car that boring flat paint look - - - Updated - - - ---
**Author:** ![TeflonDon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/teflondon/32/6244_2.png) [@TeflonDon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TeflonDon)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/10 "2014-03-17T19:09:49Z")
I work at VSP. Full wrap comes up to be a couple G’s unfortunately. It is a good investment tho. Protects your original paint too. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/11 "2014-03-17T19:10:56Z")
My original paint is shot which is why I’m exploring options. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/12 "2014-03-18T21:29:32Z")
Call happy at underground. 695-7504. I have no clue what it cost ---
**Author:** ![Jbaker1121](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbaker1121/32/5923_2.png) [@Jbaker1121](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jbaker1121)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/13 "2014-03-19T08:50:38Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Plastidip has come a long way…You might want to check it out again…they have pearls and glossifiers that dont give the car that boring flat paint look > > - > - > - Updated - - - > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfNZiOtV9ec](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfNZiOtV9ec) This ^ Vinyl is out, plastidip is the new cheap way to change the look of your car, without the cheap look like plastidip of the past. A wrap will cost you thousands while your car can be dipped for under $1k. ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/14 "2014-03-19T09:16:03Z")
Don’t call Nick Pearl. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/15 "2014-03-19T09:16:40Z")
I’m going to be painting my own car. Maybe look into it for yourself? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/16 "2014-03-19T09:20:48Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > I’m going to be painting my own car. Maybe look into it for yourself? Don’t do this ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/17 "2014-03-19T09:36:52Z")
Tintstar in albany does vehicle wraps like what you want. no clue on cost. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/18 "2014-03-19T09:38:04Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Don’t do this Why not? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/19 "2014-03-19T09:58:01Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Why not? Because he doesn’t paint cars and either do you? You’re going to end up spending a bunch of money and have it look half ass…his mustang is a nice a car and he puts a lot of time and effort into it why would he half ass looks. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637/20 "2014-03-19T10:06:00Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Plastidip? no > [@2TurboZ](#): > > Plastidip has come a long way…You might want to check it out again…they have pearls and glossifiers that dont give the car that boring flat paint look > > - > - > - Updated - - - > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfNZiOtV9ec](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfNZiOtV9ec) and no. Videos and camera shots from 15 feet away can make a turd shine. That stuff lays out like shit, even from a gun, is thick as hell and doesnt leave nice mask lines at trim and gaskets, i can go on for hours. its a total cob job imo. If it floats your boat good for you, from somone who apprecieates quality, it sucks. It chips/pulls easily, cant be touched up/blended out to recover the defect. should I continue? > [@38stang](#): > > My original paint is shot which is why I’m exploring options. > > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk define shot and what car. More importantly whats your budget, and at the top of your want list… whats your expectations on the finish. I could paint a car for $1200, or $12000+. On the wrap, its more durable than plastiderp but it will look like a billboard, edges again, and attention to detail will never simulate paint. And if you ever plan on peeling it off, you will want to burn the car to the ground… i have unwrapped plenty of things to paint and over a $100 in supplies later i got all the glue off to be ready to scuff and paint. Absolutly the worst shit I can think of dealing with on a body. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wraps/268637.md?page=2)