Smart Car Wrapping

Frequently Asked Questions

This Q&A area contains answers to Frequently Asked Questions. If you do not see your question here… Please email us with your issue and we will try to provide you and our viewers with the best information we can gather.

Q) What is a Vehicle Wrapping? 

A) Vehicle Wraps are a process of wrapping (covering) portions or your entire car, truck, trailer, bus, RV or any other vehicle with digitally printed vinyl graphics that have been manufactured specifically for your vehicle.

Q) Does my current color matter? 

A) No, depending on the graphic design and the total area of the vehicle to be wrapped the color will not matter or the vinyl color will match nicely.

Q) What is involved with the Design Phase? 

 A) The most important part of a car wrap is ensuring the vehicle wrap is laid out properly, per your request, make, model, year and overall condition of the vehicle, etc, are essential.
Knowledge of the total project is a must, taking into account that the images used will be high resolution and full size.
Clients should focus on the purpose of the vehicle wrap. 

Simple but purposeful designs are best. Remember the vehicle is now a moving billboard commercial. Your message must be instantly understood. I most cases your viewers have only seconds to view and understand your message.

Q) Will a vehicle wrap damage my vehicle’s paint upon removal? 

A) On factory paint, in good shape, there have been no problems or issues. Repainted cars or older vehicles with paint in poor condition may peel when removed.

Q) Can I wrap a leased vehicle? 

A) Yes, the wrap can be professionally removed without any damage at the end of the lease.(Please ask your installer and the lease company for their opinion before proceeding.)

Q) How long will a graphic wrap last on my vehicle? 

A) Most wraps last 4 to 6 years or longer, providing you follow the easy care guidelines provided by the manufactures authorized installer.

Q) Can I design my own graphics? 

A) Definitely! We encourage our clients to help in the design process. Customers have personal designs and business logos that are unique to them and brand their business. 

Supplying them with their logos, photos, and other supporting images, and these sponsors then create the graphics in a format that best fits the Vehicle. Many times, clients have images, photos or just ideas what they want on the display vehicle.

Q) What are instillation options?  
 

There are several types of vinyl graphic designs that you can employ. Full panel design wraps, they utilize the natural seams in the vehicle, ex…hood, doors, truck, etc, to complete a panel.

Partial, a graphic that may be a stripe or other graphic element on a portion of the body panel.

Glass overlay and logo details are also popular.

Q) What’s the difference between a ½, ¾, and full wrap? 

A) Ask your professional graphic designer / installer for their understanding of what partial and full is.

Q) How long does it take for a typical installation? 

A) After the design process is complete, and the graphic has been produced the installation normally takes between one and two days. You will have a timetable with your manufacturer.