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Possible Paint Damage
I am thinking of buying a car that has been fully wrapped.
Thing is, it was the exact colour I wanted before they wrapped it. I realise the obvious thing to do would be buy a different one, that’s the right colour that hasn’t been wrapped, but it’s not that simple. It’s a fairly uncommon car in a colour people either love or hate, truthfully most people seem to hate it, which is possibly the only reason they wrapped it.
It appears there are pics of it’s pre-wrapped condition, but it’ll only be pics and true condition isn’t easy to see.
Assuming we can come to a price, I’d only be willing to pay it subject to the wrap being removed and leaving no damage.
What at this point I’m wondering is, how likely is it to be covered in paint cuts once it’s all removed. I know no one can guarantee this, it’s only likeliness I’m asking for. I just don’t want a lot of hassle for me or them.
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8 Replies
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bob
if fitted correctly , and with proper wrap material, and paint was original, then removal should be no problem.
as for paint cuts there should not be any if done by a professional wrapper.
if the finish overall is good with the panels trimmed nicely, no wrinkles or overlaps then probably a god bet it has been done by someone who knew what they were doing.
How long has it been wrapped?Peter
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Hi Peter,
I’m under the impression they’ve just had it done. I’m assured to a perfect job, and at a cost of £1500. It’s just a shame it was wrapped before I knew it was for sale, as they now want to get the money back on the wrap, and it all adds up.It was just that I saw an ex police 5 series for sale a while back that needed a full respray due to paint damage when the wrap was removed, you may have seen my post about it.
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Like Peter has said if it has been done properly by a skilled wrapper then there shouldn’t be any problem with either paint cuts or removing it. If it’s a colour that most people don’t want then maybe part of the reason for the wrap was to make it easier to sell in the future. As you will know Bob if there is any damage to the paint prior to the wrap then you will probably be able to see evidence of this, lost count of the number of customers I have tried to explain to that exen if they cover a rough patch with vinyl you will still be able to see it underneath the vinyl.
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Hi Bob,
Don’t know about this car, but my experience with Police wraps is that they are mostly reflectives and therefore and extremely difficult to remove. Any Police vehicles I have purchased usually have had a blind monkey using a garden hoe to remove the graphics as its the cheapest way to get them off thus keeping the vendors cost down.Peter is correct tho, have a look at the job and see how its been done. If it looks good then chances are it will come off OK
Good Luck
Peter
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Very much agree with that Martin, and I’ve had the same thing where people have asked me to cover tatty boards with vinyl, and it’s hard to get them to understand it doesn’t loose imperfections, it can actually make them worse. So I guess even stone chips would notice through a wrap.
The original colour is Phoenix yellow, it’s like a "metallic mustard" I personally I love that colour, and in fairness it’s a strong swing towards me buying that model of car.
If we can establish a figure, then I’ll have to set about getting the whole wrap off. I’d have though if anyone was going to the expense of a wrap, they’d have chosen something a bit special, stock white is seldom popular, so may as well have left it yellow.
Sorry Peter M, I didn’t see your comment till I’d written this.
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Stock white is now the trendy colour to have. It should come off the panels ok, wing mirrors and bumpers are where it might be problematic.
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Is this an M3 & are yo buying it off eBay Bob?
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Subject to price, and a check over Gwaredd, that’s exactly the one I had in mind.
I don’t especially like convertibles, I’ve had a few, and found they’re far nicer to look at than to own. But Mrs wants a convertible, and there’s not a lot of choice now Saabs use Vauxhall mechanics, and the Volvo reliability is out the window, BMW seems the most practical choice.
All I have to do is pay for it while she chews through tyres like their 50p each and tells me it’s not fast enough. This is a woman who wouldn’t have a Elise because it was too slow. 🙁
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