How can I wrap the machine in film? All about carbon and vinyl films

Recently, more and more motorists (especially owners of domestic brands) are making a decision to make a "styling" to their iron friend and wrap the machine with film. With the help of this part, you can easily turn any car into a real sports car. Such a vehicle clearly attracts the attention of other drivers and passers-by. In addition, the film can hide rust and other prominent body defects. Most often, drivers use this accessory on the hood, less often - on the rear-view mirrors. In this article, we will look at how you can wrap a machine with film, how much it will cost.

What is this element of styling?

Vinyl is an ordinary sticker that can be glued to any part of the car. And the main plus of this material is a wide variety of colors, in the store you can choose a black or white film, matte or, on the contrary, a glossy texture. But in any case, this accessory will give your car individuality and even in some way prestige. Separately it is worth noting vinyl stickers in the form of airbrushes, thanks to this detail, you can not pay a huge amount of money for paintwork, moreover, at any time (for example, before selling), it can easily be removed from the surface of the body, while the paint will be held on Metal to the last.

Do I have to contact a specialist?

To tighten the machine with a film does not mean to stop at the SRT and pay the masters money for installing it. Stick a piece of styling or airbrushing can be most, without using any sophisticated tools. The installation of this accessory is similar to the wallpapering of the wallpaper in the apartment, only with vinyl it is necessary to handle more accurately. And it is desirable not to spare money and buy stuff with a reserve, since the hood of all cars (or the same mirrors) have a lot of unevenness.

How to wrap the machine yourself? Step-by-step process

First you need to prepare the car for tuning. It is unacceptable to have dust, dirt and oil marks on the paintwork. Rust also positively does not affect the state of the film, so it is better to treat it with a primer. Further it is desirable to apply an abrasive paste on the hood, after that you can proceed to the gluing. But simply installing the film will not be enough, the new accessory needs to be treated with a special hair dryer (thermal process). After this, you need at least one day not to leave the garage. If done correctly, the film will last you at least 5 (and a maximum of 7) years.

How much does it cost to wrap the machine in a service center?

And still, if you are not sure about your capabilities and do not want to risk, it's better to contact the service center. In Ukraine, for this you will take about 350 hryvnia for a glossy sticker. To tighten the matte film machine, you can almost at the same price - 330-400 hryvnia per square meter. Carbon will cost a little more expensive - 500 hryvnia. In Russia, this service will cost about 1400 and 2200 rubles for gloss and carbon, respectively.