As the wrap business continues to grow, a small percentage of business has always been solid color change car wraps. Aside from transforming your car into any solid color you can imagine, color change can do two things: protect your vehicle’s paint and revitalize an older car with minimal paint issues.
The History of the Color Change Car Wrap
Although the concept of car wraps is a relatively new one, color change wraps have a history of their own.
Matte Black Vinyl Wrap
The first “had to have” color option was matte black. Car wrap companies, such as SkinzWraps, were unable to get pre-made matte black from manufacturers. Instead, in order to make matte black car wraps available to our clients, we had to print black and use a matte laminate on top of the print. While this was effective for the times, it was very expensive as black is the most expensive color to print. But we did it, and it sold it often.
Satin Vehicle Wraps
The next generation was satin car wraps. When it was first introduced, the most popular colors were satin white, satin black, and satin red. The demand for satin color change wraps eventually grew to virtually every color. However, it still had to be printed first, which hindered production and development of the vehicle wrap product.
Other colors and effects soon followed, all still having to be made in house.
Vehicle Color Change Today
Fast forward 3 or 4 years – With the popularity of color change growing leaps and bounds, it developed a need for a simpler and easier process. Major vinyl manufacturers needed to create car wrap vinyl with premade colors for us to see. After a bit of research and development, they presented a few wonderful options for car wrap companies and their clients to choose from. Today, there are about 200 colors and texture variations. Everything from a carbon fiber car wrap to brushed aluminum, matte metallic, and even colored chrome is now possible, and in every color imaginable. Do you want a bubble gum pink Range Rover for you wife? It can happen with a color change car wrap.
Why color change my car?
People always ask, “why would someone pay to change the color of a car?”
There are two main reasons for color change:
- The “cool” factor: Who doesn’t want to stand out? Taking your car from ordinary to head-turning in just a few hours is an appealing concept. With endless possibilities for customization, you can create something that is one-of-a-kind. It’s not everyday that you see a shiny chrome car zoom down the highway.
- The “new car” feel: You may love your car but dislike the color. Unlike painting, which drops the resale value of a car, a color change custom car wrap actually protects your car while giving you the feeling of driving a new car.
Installing a Color Change Wrap
After selecting the color and finish for your vinyl wrap, the last part of the color change process is installation. This takes a bit longer than auto graphics because it must be installed seamlessly. A flaw, scratch, or bubble is much more visible on a solid color car wrap than one with graphics. The vehicle must be taken apart to get behind lights, door handles, and mirrors. Emblems can either be removed or the wrap can be applied on top of it.