For prep i just used an orbital sander to get surface smooth but certainly not paint worthy prep.
Body work before vinyl wrap.
In my opinion wrap over my unskilled body work looked better than if i painted.
Vinyl wraps offer a larger variety of color and finish options than paint.
The only vinyl wrap film we can recommend to hide this damage is rwraps 3d carbon fiber or series 1080 carbon fiber films.
Always clean your space before attempting to install the wrap.
Remove hardware and clean it molding nozzles side lights.
I would personally paint it first then wrap it.
We recommend professional paint repair and proper cure time before a wrap should be applied to a vehicle.
Here s why the cast vinyl used for vehicle wraps will only adhere to paint that is in original oem or like new very good quality condition.
The installers then apply the vinyl wrap to the body of the vehicle.
When wraps won t work.
A wrap won t work.
Even then we cannot guarantee the condition of the paint once the wrap is removed.
Tucson s premier local vinyl wrap shop.
If you put a vinyl on primer it may come off when you ll remove the vinyl.
You need to let the paint cure properly before you put any vinyl or even a sealant.
Tucson az united states 85711 2019 by southwest graphics wraps.
Many companies are offer color shifting wraps that transition from one color to another depending on the angle of the light.
They use a heat gun to make the material more pliable so it can properly hug the contours of the vehicle.
Need body work before you wrap it up.
Not a problem for our friends over at national auto collision centers.
30 days is the normal time.
Even if the problem area is small installing a wrap over the damaged paint has the potential of creating more problems.
You can put wax on a fresh paint but not a sealant.