Good paint will always have the edge but you can get some fine effects using vinyl.
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@danielmaciel4540
Жыл бұрын
And painting is so expensive now days not anyone can paint and not just anyone can just wrap there got be a passion cause if there is not it’ll show
@thepassionofthegoose5472
Жыл бұрын
The main reason most wraps look subpar relative to painting is that wrapping a car is a far easier DIY project than painting a car, and DIY results look DIY. Put the same seriousness in picking a legitimate installer as you would a legitimate painter and the results look considerably different, especially when choosing satin or matte.
@mikem957
Жыл бұрын
It costs way more to get it painted unless you have it done by a non professional company or dealer.
@thepassionofthegoose5472
Жыл бұрын
@@mikem957 Yes, industry standard in the United States is a professionally painted car is approximately 3X the price of a car wrapped by a factory certified installer.
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@name_244
Жыл бұрын
Paint for one color, wraps for designs
@Kraedt
Жыл бұрын
Wrap is the best if you're going to DIY and save money. You can wrap your own car (fairly easily if you have patience) for under $800-1000. Paint is much less viable for DIY so it's almost always going to cost a lot more total. FWIW, I've had two wrapped cars and I always got a lot of comments "nice paint!" or questions "is that paint?". It obviously depends on the quality of the wrap material and installation, but wrap can definitely turn out questionable whether it's paint or not. The only real downside to wrap is that you HAVE to remove it within about 5 years or the adhesive bonds to the underlying paint and when you peel it off, it'll likely remove that paint with it. But, 5 years is a very long time for something that costs $800-1000 that you did yourself in your own garage.
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
There are definitely benefits to both sides of it!
@Zaevia
Жыл бұрын
Paint is a lot easier to diy and do a good job
@Kraedt
Жыл бұрын
@@Zaevia Strongly disagree. Paint is very easy to mess up. Any small mistakes are most likely permanent and you have to sand it down and start over. Wrap, on the other hand, you can lift and heat over and over again until it's perfect. Paint is DIY-able for sure, but you need more equipment, a sprayer, tons of tape and masking plastic, and a very clean environment with good ventilation (or a good mask). Wrap you just need a cheap heatgun and squeegee, and you can easily wrap inside or outside. The biggest benefit of wrap is that it's temporary and protects the original paint. Doesn't matter if the wrap isn't perfect or gets chipped up, you can easily peel it off in a few hours when you feel like changing it up.
@pgarcia128
10 ай бұрын
True and Im a wrapper nothing like paint but also nothing like a wrap cause if you like change you can pull it right off but a nice clean paint job is nice to see when you unwrap it!!
@lasvegasbadboyz
11 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for the honest facts.
@unnamedracer9757
Жыл бұрын
Top level is all paint, but if you’re looking for a good middle ground, paint with vinyl for accents such as stripes and such
@stevenlimoges2818
Жыл бұрын
Paint you can get pretty creative with it but wrap does have a really nice look to it
@mrfunatparties6763
Жыл бұрын
Jdm wrap and classics paint
@MHZookario
7 ай бұрын
I got quoted like $10k on paint is the issue…
@mikem957
Жыл бұрын
Sorry but wrap looks better and more creative. Paint can get damaged or scratched to where it would have to be completely repainted costing a whole lot more. In this economy and inflation most people cannot afford to paint their car. Wrap is the best alternative. I'd pick wrap any day of the week!👍
@somedude6598
Жыл бұрын
You need to look closer at any car thats been painted. "More creative" is highly debatable considering that any color can be made with paint, whereas you have to order a wrap that someone else likely has. You'll also never achieve that depth that a paint can give with a wrap. Compare a painted midnight purple vs wrap, what looks better?
@Elver_Gon69
Жыл бұрын
If a paint gets damaged or scratched it could be buffed out , not in a wrap
@mikem957
Жыл бұрын
@@Elver_Gon69 If someone keys the car that paint job is ruined. If that happens on a wrap, it can be fixed and at a lesser cost.
@mikem957
Жыл бұрын
@@somedude6598 I have seen wrapped cars vs painted cars and the wraps are cleaner looking and stand out more. A paint job begins to fade faster too from climate effects.
@bluegang2320
Жыл бұрын
First! Love your videos :)
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
🤝🍪
@lazarusdigital
Жыл бұрын
Paint and protection wrap
@edscr87
11 ай бұрын
To each their own. To me wrapping is a waste of money ( but if you are rich and can afford to waste money then go right ahead) Paint is the way to go for me. The days of having a project car as a daily are behind me at this point.
@iyaayas5097
Жыл бұрын
Wrap has come a long way, and if it's done right, can look sick. That being said, I'd go paint all day. I have wrap on my hood and mirror caps at the moment, but that's to tie me over till I can paint everything. Lol
@kennythao9558
Жыл бұрын
I see that “Illiminate” hat!! Y’all should collage with them!!!
@adrianescobedo9498
Жыл бұрын
Actually they have done a video with Randy
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
We did fam!
@cobbfutbol62
Жыл бұрын
Everyone to my inozetek wrap “that’s a wrap?!?!”
@thepassionofthegoose5472
Жыл бұрын
Inozetek is changing the game when it comes to gloss wrap.
@smokestrong1000
Жыл бұрын
inozetek costs MORE than paint. The cheapest wrap I seen them sell is for $3,000 and seen it as high as $8,000. Zero point in paying that much for a wrap when you can paint it for way less. There's a shop by my house that'll do two stage paint job for around $1000 if you prep the car yourself which is not difficult.
@Midnightflame2791
Жыл бұрын
Correction to the first guy, just cause it’s different doesn’t mean it’s wrong, atleast I can take off my fading wrap good luck doing that with paint
@hatefunwrx
Жыл бұрын
Honestly I'd rather paint my car, but if it'll save the paint I'd also wrap but paint hands down
@efrengonzalez1508
Жыл бұрын
Wrap over everything
@cl3m841
Жыл бұрын
Best wheels for a Ford Fiesta mk7 non-st !
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
Fifteen52 Turbomac 🔥
@_KARMA_78
Жыл бұрын
BET!!!!
@TrippinBusa
Жыл бұрын
Paint all the way. Nothing beats a master painters work in the sun.
@lunaticleone8534
7 ай бұрын
Yes if u can afford, but most people like diy wrap or being able to wrap without messing up oem cokor
@lexluthor573
11 ай бұрын
a wrap cost the same as a paint job but paint last longer
@Idle_Cerberus
Жыл бұрын
Paint is sturdier, paint everytime lol
@aeonjoey3d
11 ай бұрын
Everyone I know who’s wrapped regretted it. It RUINS the paint, and you HAVE TO remove it after 1-2 years or else it has to be power washed off which ruins your paint of course.
@luechmillionz
Жыл бұрын
Paint is expensive and requires hi level of expertise
@smokestrong1000
Жыл бұрын
They cost the same. Go to a wrap or paint shop and it'll come out nearly the same. If you diy paint can be way cheaper. I seen a car painted with $120 of black paint with integrated clear coat and it looks amazing. You won't be wrapping a car for $120.
@TheNiggaWhoKnowsItAll
Жыл бұрын
Song, what is it.
@muhammadc2000
Жыл бұрын
I would wrap if I plan to not keep the vehicle for long and paint if I dont think of selling it any time soon
@patrickmball
8 ай бұрын
These guys have never been to Maaco.
@boost331
Жыл бұрын
Wrap is short term. They fade, dry out, peel and generally look like shit after a few years. Then all that money you saved by not painting it, gets spent when you have to rewrap the whole car. If you want to be cheap, plasti dipping the whole car is cheaper, looks better and can last just as long as wrap. And it wont trash your clear coat when its time to remove it.
@thepassionofthegoose5472
Жыл бұрын
Every major vinyl manufacture has a very specific process for installing and removing film that is 100% clear coat safe and warranty covered. They also have vinyl specific care protocols that when followed keep the film looking like-new without significant fade, which is why it behoves anyone who is serious about the finish of their car to seek out a factory trained/certified installer. The difference in the finished product between a professional installer and a DIY job literally cannot be overemphasized in terms of finish and quality.
@boost331
Жыл бұрын
@@thepassionofthegoose5472 At the end of the day its glue on a sticker. You can prolong the fade and drying but it happens. The adhesive can and will go bad and get hard and fuse to clear coat no matter what if left on too long or in too much heat.
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
There are definitely ways to help prevent this, but I do agree that wrap is more of a short term option
@thepassionofthegoose5472
Жыл бұрын
@@boost331 Which is why each manufacture has very specific installation procedures, care protocols and removal timelines (usually no more than four years, so yes short term). It's also why they all have very specific training requirements for their installers regardless of experience with other brands. As straightforward as installation may seem it is actually almost as nuanced as painting, and in some ways more which is why a factory trained/certified installer is key if vehicle finish and material preservation is a priority. The Wrap Institute is a wealth of knowledge on the topic and are an outstanding educational resource if you're looking to deep-dive the topic. Cheers.
@boost331
Жыл бұрын
@@thepassionofthegoose5472 I guess my main point is that people make the mistake of thinking wrap is the cheaper option and will provide equal results. Long term it ends up more expensive, more hassle, more maintenance than a good paint job. But mods are mods .... To each their own.
@Miserereion
Жыл бұрын
Don’t get the hype of wrapping your car, it looks ugly after a month and it damages your car if you leave it on too long. Don’t be cheap, just repaint the damn car.
@pressmaster1255
6 ай бұрын
I got an estimate on having my aunts pt cruiser painted, $6000-$7000!! WTF?
@T0astedR0asted
Жыл бұрын
Wraps just dont have the glossy depth that paint has
@smipy
Жыл бұрын
If wraps were actually better then paint, paint would have disappeared from automotive industry by now. Remember you wrap on paint not primer.
@jamesmcgiffin8782
11 ай бұрын
That’s not how that works
@smipy
11 ай бұрын
@@jamesmcgiffin8782 enlighten me
@mithileshgangawane212
Жыл бұрын
Wrap sucks paint wins👍👍👍👍
@justaformer11b95
Жыл бұрын
Wildcard: what about plasti dip?
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
No.
@justaformer11b95
Жыл бұрын
@@FitmentIndustries 😂🤣😂🤣 🥶
@stinkothestooleater4490
Жыл бұрын
Paint won't protect your paint though
@ndanjisiame6
Жыл бұрын
Underglow or nah
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
It all depends honestly.
@malaki4519
Жыл бұрын
Cap on the first comment
@austin4046
Жыл бұрын
Wraps are overrated, they barely last 6 years
@ishanebrowni
Жыл бұрын
That’s a long ass time for something that cost $3k lmao
@pantiesgonewild358
Жыл бұрын
thats a long as time consider paints would last same thing
@eyeetu7490
Жыл бұрын
@@ishanebrowni If you are doing the wrapping by yourself, you can get the good quality wrap for under 500€ per car.
@austin4046
Жыл бұрын
@@pantiesgonewild358 paint lasts decades if cared for. 6 years is MAX if the wrap is cared for perfectly
@FitmentIndustries
Жыл бұрын
It all depends on how you store the car as well
@armandolopez6302
Жыл бұрын
I agree I wrap cars and as much as I love doing it and what all you can you with it nothing beats a good paint job 😮💨🤌
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