Any real-world input on a vinyl wrap?

[Clint Beastwood]

Was thinking about trying to source a "manufacturer camo" wrap for my car, for the lulz. Where I live there are factory camo'd cars driving around constantly; there are a ton of fisker's, some toyotas, and the occasional tesla test mule. I dig the camo pattern and though it might be neat

How is it to live with a vinyl-wrapped car? My car is 2017 sparkly white (forget the color name, I just didn't want black). It's more expensive than I thought, but they say it lasts for *years* (I thought I'd be lucky with it lasting ONE year in So Cal sun).



*I know driving around in a factory camo car is ridiculous; I already have giant googly eyes stuck to my rear hatch, and my old fiat 500 had "toad" from super mario brothers all huge across the rear hatch. I am ok with ridiculous

 

[kb3uru]

Have you considered liquid wraps as well? They’re cheaper, and more durable from what I’ve heard and been told.

 

[Haynes]

I have some real life experience with vinyl and its not as tough as paint. I had a 2001 Audi A4 and replaced the drivers door since the door locks were broken (long story cheaper to buy a used door than to buy parts to fix/reason I have all american cars now). It was wrapped with 3M and was maintained as follows. I would hand wash the car every month and use turtle wax spray wax every other wash. Also hosed off the entire car as much as possible during the winter. Within a year and a half the wrap was starting to fade and looked dull, many spots look terrible while the factory paint still looks ok for a 15 year old car. This is just my experience with it, hope that helps.

Also located in NY and the car I'm talking about was Silver.

 

[theblue]

you can ceramic coat the wrap to get some extra life and protection. just dont expect paint quality.