Vinyl Wrap Over Chipped Paint

The style of car wrap and the color also effect how it hides or shows defects.

Vinyl wrap over chipped paint.

If you try to apply a vinyl vehicle wrap over peeling paint it may not stick. When comparing wrap vs paint the main point of using vinyl to change your car s appearance is that it s reversible. Just wanted to know easiest and cheapest solution to keep the rust out and the paint underneath the wrap level. My vinyl wrap consultant told me i d have to repaint my van if i want a full vinyl wrap because the van is over 7 years old 2006 ford econoline e350.

Because vinyl wrap is laminated it is not as susceptible to uv rays as is paint thus reducing fading over time. However the paint is not damaged. Like the title says i just want to fill level a bunch of rock chips on my hood prior to applying a vinyl hood wrap. Any imperfections in your paint will show through the wrap specially those of a textured nature.

What happens is with heating and cooling the vynil will expand and contract and will keep the paint from adhering to it. In addition the thickness of the vinyl minimizes the chances of chipping or scratching both of which are common perils with standard paint. I don t really want to repaint the hood since i ll just be covering it up. No peeling or rust except for a 2 inch spot above the driver window door where an object struck it on the freeway last week.

Furthermore if your paint is weak such as a failing clear coat it might not resist when the time comes to peel the wrap off. The peeling paint edges can create air pockets ridges and crinkles in the wrap. Painting over the wrap wouldn t be advisable since the vynil moves alot more than the paint. Vinyl can only hide surface scratches and very small rock chips as it is fairly thin and acts like a skin on top of your vehicle.

The only real concern i know of with painting over vinyl is the potential for bubbling or warping issues with the vinyl transferring through the painted surface. Like i said though if the vinyl has held up well for a good amount of time i can t foresee any of those issues happening easily.