Durability of a wrap

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Do you guys know how well wrap handles cold weather? We see temperatures down to 20 below every now and then.


You shouldn't have an issue unless there is air under the vinyl at any point. I had some bubbles and they flaked off at Snoball 14.


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Do you guys know how well wrap handles cold weather? We see temperatures down to 20 below every now and then.


Should be fine in cold weather, pressure washing shouldn't be an issue if the install was done right!

Chemical guys makes an amazing matte quick detailer. Love using it on my matte yellow raptor


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Wraps are great! They protect your paint from cowboy pinstriping and if it gets too gouged on one panel, just replace that panels vinyl. Quick and easy process. But I may pull my wrap. I miss my glossed truck. I may do a custom candy paint job here soon enough with some airbrush effects. It may scratch but I'm adding lots of extra clear cost for easier sand and buff operations in the future.
 

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How much full body wrap in matte green (no bumpers or flares) goes for in average? And how long does it take to do?
 

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How much full body wrap in matte green (no bumpers or flares) goes for in average? And how long does it take to do?


Are you asking for pricing? It took me a year and a half. Lol

Here was my order sheet. The matte green was just for body panels.

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My wrap held up just fine this winter and saw -34F for almost a week. I noticed a couple of small bubbles after, but once things warmed up, they went away.
 

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My night raptor wrap had been put through Snoball (twice), TRR, SDBR, ARDD, and a handful of other monthly meets. From a distance it has held up remarkably well. When you get close you can see the pin striping. But that is definitely my fault. I purposely try to hit branches to brake them for others who are following me.

The area that the wrap has done the worst is the roof. The 2010 - 2012 have indents to strengthen the thin sheet metal. The wrap sort of bridges over this area and has cracked. This area of the truck naturally collects water and I think it is the freezing and thawing that has cause it to deteriorate faster than it should.

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