It is the first question almost everyone asks, and the honest answer is that it depends on the car in front of us. Two cars of the same model can come out at different prices because of the film, the colour, the condition of the paint and how far into the door jambs you want to go. Here is what actually drives the number, so the quote you get makes sense.
Why we do not post a price list
A flat price list only works if every job is the same, and wraps are not. A compact coupe in a gloss colour is a very different day from a lifted pickup in chrome, or a widebody Charger with bumpers that need to come off. Any shop quoting a single number without seeing the vehicle is either padding it to cover the worst case or planning to cut corners on the hard parts. We would rather look at your car and give you a real number.
What moves the price
- Size and shape of the vehicle. More panels, deeper curves and complex bumpers mean more film and more hours.
- The film you choose. Gloss and satin colours from 3M, KPMF, Hexis or AD Graphics sit differently from chrome, colour-shift or textured carbon, which are harder to lay and cost more per roll.
- Full wrap, partial or accents. A roof, hood or chrome delete is a fraction of a full colour change.
- Door jambs and inside edges. Wrapping the jambs makes the colour change convincing when the doors are open, and it is a lot of extra detail work.
- Parts that come off. Bumpers, mirrors, handles, badges and lights are often removed so the film wraps behind the edges instead of stopping short.
- Paint condition. Chips, peeling clear coat or a respray underneath need to be dealt with first, or the film will show them.
- Removing an old wrap. Taking off tired film and its adhesive is its own job, and it takes longer the older the film is.
Where people save money without regretting it
If the budget does not stretch to a full colour change, a partial wrap often gets you most of the look. A gloss black roof, a satin hood, a chrome delete or a set of stripes changes how the whole car reads. You can also skip the door jambs on a colour that is close to the factory paint, since the difference barely shows when the doors open.
Where cutting corners costs more later
Cheap calendered film, a rushed install that skips the prep, or edges trimmed short instead of wrapped around all show up within a season or two, usually as lifting and shrinking at the edges. Then you are paying again to have it removed and redone. Quality cast film laid properly is the cheaper wrap over its life.
How to get an accurate quote quickly
- Send a few photos of the car: front, back, both sides and any damage.
- Tell us the year, make and model, and the colour or finish you are thinking about. A screenshot of a car from the gallery or Instagram helps.
- Say whether you want the door jambs done and whether it is a full wrap or specific panels.
- Text the photos to the shop or message us on Instagram. You will hear back with options and a price, not a range pulled out of the air.
Questions we get asked
Why won't you give a price over the phone?
Because the price depends on the vehicle, the film and the condition of the paint. A few photos are enough for a real quote, and it saves you from a surprise on the day.
Is a wrap cheaper than a paint job?
A quality colour-change wrap usually costs less than a comparable quality respray, and it is reversible. Our wrap vs paint guide goes through the trade-offs.
Do chrome and colour-shift wraps cost more?
Yes. Those films cost more per roll and take longer to lay without marks, so they come in higher than a standard gloss or satin colour.