Vinyl Wrap Over Damaged Clear Coat

The only thing you need to do is keep the surface clean.

Vinyl wrap over damaged clear coat.

Essentially the clear coat of a car is the third and final layer of a car s paint. However if the vinyl is ever removed it will take much of the failing clear coat with it leaving the paint in worse condition than before. Enter car wrap giveaway. Here s my take on things.

It is in the cutting process the paint can go from perfect to a mess. Getting a custom look for your car is much easier with a car wrap than paint. 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. What is a clear coat.

An unskilled wrapper will cut on the paint leaving behind cut marks that will then be wrapped over never to be seen again until the wrap comes off. Vinyl decals were never intended to have a clear coat put on top as far as i can discover within product specifications. And i ve yet to see any major issues. Most colors and finishes of wrap material will amplify the problem area.

The other two layers are the primer and. If you do decide to go with a clear coat we highly recommend testing the results on a separate piece of your vinyl wrap. Clear coat peeling can have negative effects on your car physically and damage the paint and metal underneath. The vinyl wrap comes in rolls of material rolls that must be cut shaped and conformed to the vehicle.

The cast vinyl used for vehicle wraps will only adhere to paint that is in original oem or like new very good quality condition. Even if the problem area is small installing a wrap over the damaged paint has the potential of creating more problems. Spray one coat onto your vinyl. Any imperfections in your paint will show through the wrap specially those of a textured nature.

You can simply wipe it with a wet cloth. Even if you fail to do so the dirt won t cause any serious damage to the wrap. However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years. Allow that layer to dry completely before applying a second or third coat.

With a car wrap you ll spend much less time on maintenance. You can very easily cover this with vinyl and with a little care you can do so with little or no air bubbles with good adhesion. Understanding what it is and how to fix it will help lengthen the life of your vehicle.