Vinyl Wrap Over Chipped Paint

Because vinyl wrap is laminated it is not as susceptible to uv rays as is paint thus reducing fading over time.

Vinyl wrap over chipped paint.

Any imperfections in your paint will show through the wrap specially those of a textured nature. 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. In addition the thickness of the vinyl minimizes the chances of chipping or scratching both of which are common perils with standard paint. Vinyl wraps that have a pattern will hide things the best way.

The peeling paint edges can create air pockets ridges and crinkles in the wrap. 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. Defects damage stone chips scratches on paint. 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.

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. I don t really want to repaint the hood since i ll just be covering it up. If you try to apply a vinyl vehicle wrap over peeling paint it may not stick. 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.

When comparing wrap vs paint the main point of using vinyl to change your car s appearance is that it s reversible. The style of car wrap and the color also effect how it hides or shows defects. What happens is with heating and cooling the vynil will expand and contract and will keep the paint from adhering to it. Just wanted to know easiest and cheapest solution to keep the rust out and the paint underneath the wrap level.

However the paint is not damaged. 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.