How do car wraps respond to water? Can your wrapped car go through a car wash? Can you even leave a wrapped car outside?
Many people fear that it's very easy to damage car wraps and that wrapping a car prevents a driver from engaging in normal activities.
Here's everything you need to know about caring for your car wrap and ensuring that it looks great.
How do you wash a wrapped car? Can a wrapped car go through a car wash?
It's safer to hand wash a wrapped vehicle if possible. If you must use a car wash, use a water spray car wash instead of a brushing car wash.
Ideally, you'll use a soft sponge and gentle, soapy water to wash your car by hand. Good soap options include pH-neutral Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo and Conditioner.
If you like waxing your car, you may certainly use wax, but you should make sure the wax is designed for use on vinyl car wraps. Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid is a good choice.
Can you leave a wrapped car in the rain?
Vinyl is water-resistant and handles water well, even in rainy Houston. Of course, keeping a wrap out of high pH rain and protecting it can certainly help you extend the lifespan of the wrap.
If you have a carport or a shady spot where you can park, so much the better. Nevertheless, you don't really have to worry about making sure your car never gets wet. You can drive it and park it normally.
Do wrapped cars rust?
Vinyl wraps help to prevent rust. They keep the iron parts of your car from experiencing direct contact with water or sunlight. When the car gets wrapped properly, it will be good and tight, which will keep water from working its way under the wrap.
Of course, there is no absolute way to ensure that no part of your car is ever subject to rust. If you want to reduce the chances of rust even further, do your best to keep your car out of the sun and the rain as much as possible any time you park the car.
Do car wraps scratch easily?
Vinyl wraps create a tough, scratch-resistant coating any time they are properly installed. In fact, one of the best reasons to wrap your car is to protect the underlying paint job from scratches and other damage.
Usually, the scratching comes from human error. For example, using harsh brushes to wash your car can start to scrape the vinyl wrap away, which can damage the wrap to the point where it no longer protects your car and ensures the wrap becomes incapable of resisting damage.
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