Removing A Vinyl Car Wrap
This video shows expert techniques for proper removal of vinyl vehicle wraps.
Removing a vinyl car wrap. There may be adhesive residue after you get the wrap off your vehicle but it s easy to clean off. When customers come to us for vehicle wrap removal we often finld that the vinyl wrap is still in very good condition the materials can give at least 5 7 years of service if looked after and it is often the logo or other information that has changed in the meantime. At wrap guys we understand the time and effort that goes into removing a vehicle wrap properly that is why all of our team members are trained and experienced at minimizing the risk of damaging a car while removing a vinyl. On the other hand if the vinyl wrap is under four years old there s a good chance you can make it a weekend diy project instead of taking it to a car wrap removal.
Removing old vinyl wrap from the car though an easy process can be time consuming and back breaking. So this article will cover tools and techniques for removing old vinyl graphics. The effort is however worth it when you have a car free to be wrapped again with the design of your choosing or design to serve a purpose be it for a cause or advertisement. If you have an old vinyl wrap that s cracked or damaged you can easily remove it yourself with only a few simple tools.
Larry kosilla of ammo nyc put together a helpful video demonstrating how to remove things like rubber and marks from a vinyl wrap demonstrating the process on a 911 gt3 race car. Vinyl car wraps can help promote a business by displaying logos and branding on your vehicle but they wear out over time and may need to be replaced. Sooner or later you re going to be asked to remove old vinyl before you can install your nifty new graphic. Wrap installation on this volkswagen took some 40 worker hours including removing the bumpers badges lights mirrors and factory body kit but removal of the vinyl itself took far less time.
To remove a vinyl wrap that has been damaged or has faded. Vinyl becomes brittle over time so if a vinyl wrap has been on a vehicle for say ten years it s going to be a labor intensive process to remove all of the chips and pieces.