Vinyl Wrap Over Chipped Paint

Like i said though if the vinyl has held up well for a good amount of time i can t foresee any of those issues happening easily.

Vinyl wrap over chipped paint. Furthermore if your paint is weak such as a failing clear coat it might not resist when the time comes to peel the wrap off. The peeling paint edges can create air pockets ridges and crinkles in the wrap. Vinyl can only hide surface scratches and very small rock chips as it is fairly thin and acts like a skin on top of your vehicle. What happens is with heating and cooling the vynil will expand and contract and will keep the paint from adhering to it.

Because vinyl wrap is laminated it is not as susceptible to uv rays as is paint thus reducing fading over time. Any imperfections in your paint will show through the wrap specially those of a textured nature. In addition the thickness of the vinyl minimizes the chances of chipping or scratching both of which are common perils with standard paint. My vinyl wrap consultant told me i d have to repaint my van if i want a full vinyl wrap because the van is over 7 years old 2006 ford econoline e350.

Even if you squeeze all the air out the wrap won t be smooth sitting on top of peeling paint edges. Like the title says i just want to fill level a bunch of rock chips on my hood prior to applying a vinyl hood wrap. However the paint is not damaged. Defects damage stone chips scratches on paint.

When comparing wrap vs paint the main point of using vinyl to change your car s appearance is that it s reversible. Painting over the wrap wouldn t be advisable since the vynil moves alot more than the paint. The only real concern i know of with painting over vinyl is the potential for bubbling or warping issues with the vinyl transferring through the painted surface. Vinyl wraps that have a pattern will hide things the best way.

No peeling or rust except for a 2 inch spot above the driver window door where an object struck it on the freeway last week. I don t really want to repaint the hood since i ll just be covering it up.