VINYL WRAP a 4×4. Automotive WRAP. Long term review
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- Is vinyl wrapping your 4×4 or car worth the time and money? We report on a two-year long-term test.
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I think the green vinyl wrap attracts flies. . . Kidding - another informative video Andrew.
Har, har, Steven. I think ASPW should do a trip to the north of CANADA if he wants to see bugs, gnats, no-see-ums, mosquitoes (the insect kind, Andrew, not the fighter aircraft kind!), blackflies (OMG, the WORST! You don't feel them bite because their saliva numbs the skin. I know, TMI.) AND some really beautiful country that goes on forever.
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Been waiting for this video!
You don't get pinstripes overlanding in the mountains, do you Mike? ;)
A writer for road & track magazine swayed me in about 1989 in an article about car bras. He summed it up by saying, for a new expensive car it might be a good investment, but for normal cars, who are you saving it for? If you are working hard protecting your car for someone else, you're not enjoying your car for yourself. I tend to agree. New expensive toy = wraps are great. Used car=spend the money on better tires or something you can enjoy.
Agree. Aged 4x4 Toyota, even though it may have good resale value, live with the pinstripes and GET OUT THERE! I'm at that decision point right now: go with the wheels I've got, or go for new, wrap it, kit it out, and carry on.
well to be fair car bras in 1989 were actual pieces of plastic/cloth and looked bad
It is also a great way of adding your personal character to your 4x4 vehicle. As always, great video, Andrew. Greetings from Mexico.
Why not a paint job? I like the wrap though..
Because a good paint job is $10k+. The paint will scratch all over again. The wrap protects the paint, and you can just peel it off when you’re done with it.
@@binyamj Thiis is nuts! $10,000 USD?
I had my 2015 Toyota Tacoma wrapped in matte black 3M on year 1 of owning it. I agree 100% in the value of the wrap!
great video as always! it's great to recognize places that I drive past daily in Joondalup :)
Awesome. I've always assumed that retro green was British classic color. That's great it was a stock Toyota color too. The green with white roof is just a classic Overland color.
You made a great choice.
I've thought of doing something similar with my disco, but the value of the vehicle (as you said) makes it tough to justify..
I did something on the same though process, but slightly different application.. When i bought my factory blue color 2015 HZJ76, I got the 2 sides that get the most bush damage warped in paint protection film by a brand called Durashield. Came with a 7 year warranty too, and had so far protected my Landcriuser well. I believe the paint protection film is much thicker that vinyl wrap too.
Awesome advise on the wrapping. Have just wrapped my overland truck and about to start our adventure up the west last of South Africa, to Namibia then off through Botswana. Will see how our wrap lasts through the bush in Botswana. Another great video. Thanks..
How does it look 5 years later?
Yet more brilliance from ASPW. The best 4wd film maker on the planet.
At first I wasn't crazy about the color but it has grown on me & now, honestly, I quite like it. As for cost versus how well it's stood up, I'm looking at doing the bodywork on my '03 Ford F350 Dually & I'm seriously looking at wrapping it rather than paint solely because how well yours has stood up. I think it's done extremely well given the bushes, etc, that you've contended with with.
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: but if your paint isn't in great shape, that probably should be fixed before a wrap to avoid rust setting in under the vinyl. So it may not be an either/or, but a paint and wrap or paint only...
just kicking tyres. my old bus is now 15 years old so body in top shape or not probably only affects the resale value?? nowt.
Thank you for bringing this protection solution to our attention mate
I love it! Great color.
I think the wrap is a brilliant idea
My Toyota from new has seen many a bush in its 80k km life and have many nasty scratches I can do nothing about, other than start respraying panels.
So I think even if you plan to keep a car for a long time it’s still a good idea 😊
Great Video Andrew. Greeting from Burma (Myanmar).
Great and informative video! In the Balkans, should you ever come for any of your projects, for a new vehicle it is a must! We've seen some very nasty, deep scratches due to branches in the thick Balkan forests - these scratches that you have and the bushes observed in your videos are like feathers compared to the branches in our forests.
However, we've decided not to protect our new Hilux - the paint jobs for a whole vehicle in our area are covering the price of 3M protective film (Venture Shield). Instead we've opted to apply polyurethane in the future keeping our color. You may want to check U-Pol Raptor for example - color matching is about 1 000 EU at the moment and work in our area would be 250-500 EU depending on the shop.
Great video Andrew. What is your opinion on ceramic coating for vehicle paint instead of a vinyl wrap? Not as protective, but still very durable and doesn't cost as much as a vinyl wrap. Can even be applied at home.
Interesting video. Always had the idea of a wrap on my mind but unfortunately body rot is the first issue I have to deal with.
Lovely colour wrap as well.
This is very helpful. Had I known or had the money, I would have considered something like this when I got my Jeep. After two years travelling narrow tracks in the bush in Canada, the finish on my Jeep has fared far worse! Have you seen it used to refresh a vehicle that has already been used for a while (instead of repainting)?
Great video and you just helped answer many of my questions. I want to vinyl wrap my LR4 but was concern as to how durable it is.
Mind posting pics/video? I'm upgrading from LR3 to 4 or get a defender.. and thinking of doing just that!
Great color choice!
Great video Andrew :) I love the colour of your car, but it surprised me when I seen your vehicle in person (at the Perth 4wd Show in November..... I took the picture of you with Mr Buckaroonie and his wife Ros), as the colour in real life is NOT the colour you see on the videos (looks even better in Real Life). Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Thanks for the great video Andrew.
What is the color code for the wrap you used?
Hey mate, I have a Defender, I was thinking of wrapping the wheel flares and the front light surrounds and air grill, (from matt to a gloss) in your professional option, do you think it will take to those areas and survive ?
Really glad to find this video, thanks Andrew. Are you able to share the Pantone colour code? I’ve a new Troopy on the way, and have been aiming for exactly that green for a wrap. Aiming for the FJ55 “Iron Pig” look though.
Hi, did you ever find out what colour code this was? cheers
Some light scratches in the wrap can be fixed with a heat gun but it can be tricky not getting it too hot.
I wonder how well the wrap helps with keeping rust away? Tojos are terrible rust buckets - at least all three that I have had are/were and if the wrap helps protect against rust than that alone could make it worth having.
Off topic, you would probably get a better light coverage if you point driver side spotlight to the left and the passenger side spotlight to the right.
Andrew, great video and timing! Just bought a new Jeep Wrangler JK and need to decide between vinyl wrap (3M) or doing the transparent paint protection film (PPF from XPEL or LLUMAR). Do you have any experience with PPF?!
It depends , if you like the exsisting colour or not , when using printed vinyl like Andrew did it is laminated after the printing process with a uv clear laminate to protect it from the sun ,it is the same as the clear ppv you will put on new paintwork . the only diffrence between the clears is the patented technology used by either manufacturers 3m vs who ever else.
As an old history teacher, I really appreciate the color you selected. Its history gives it meaning. Great video! I've kept my 2008 Jeep JK for 11 years and 130,000 miles. I didn't wrap it, but it has never been through an automatic car wash, so the paint looks great. Yes, it has a few scratches in the clear coat from branches, but with a good wax, you can't really see them. It has only been washed with clean cotton microfiber mits. There are no minor surface scratches or swirls, at all, even after many winters with road salt all over it. Miraculously, there is not a single stone chip on the front edge of the hood. I attribute that to something in the airflow around it. It has never had protection, either. Strange. On my new JL, I already have a small stone chip or two after a year. If I knew about wrapping, I'd have probably done it when brand new.
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Anyone tell me why they don't wrap boat hulls once they've been antifouled? Wouldn't your next scrub down and antifoul be as easy as removing the old wrap and applying a new one?
vinyl wrap is an easy way to retain extra value in your vehicles, especially if you go into some gnarly backwoods type stuff. if nothing else it keeps your vehicles paint from sun damage, and can be a big help in recovery, if you get the scotch-lite, or that micro-LED wrap for night visibility.
and its even better when you use a ceramic coating like something from Gyeon. Mojave and baja desert dust literally brushes off. look at the baja and mint trophy trucks. they use it to save time cleaning up the truck so all the sponsor stickers are visible. it also works great on the glass and lights and such.
It depends on how long you will own your car.3-4 years ok.If you will own it like me forever or perhaps 10 or more years,safe the money and get a new paint in about 10-20years,depends on how it looks and rust in that time.In Europe sometimes we have strong winter and lots of salt on the roads so it rust quicker. If you go to eastern europe you get a completly new painting for about 8-10000 €.I have my troopy in beige-sand coloured and would paint it after 10-20years completly new and never wrap it up for that money cause if you offroad quite hard in bush or forrests you have scratches all over the vehicle they probably go through the wrap. I better eat wraps.Keep on doing Andrew,great videos like pretty all of yours
The quality of the work is very good. The shop took the time to get the details right. I haven't ever seen a wrap that well done. Most are half -a**ed at best.
William Morrissey, D.C. wrapd up in Traralgon mate. They will do the most immaculate job you’ll ever see.
Thanks William, appreciate you noticing.
Thank you Andrew for some top consumer advice. You have helped make my decision finally. Has it made cleaning the vehicle any easier?
Yes! I should have mentioned that. Much easier!
@@4xoverland I hear that it is recommended to hand wash a wrap vs high pressure wash. How do you wash it and have you had the wrap peel at the edges?
It worth it, but I would do it after few years as a new look for the vehicle. Andrew, I have noticed you have never talked about the new -- 70 series -- feature: Active Traction Control (A-TRAC)? Did it reduce the need to engage your diff locks? cheers
@@phantomwalker8251 showing your age, ignorance, or both. The jeep trailhawks - not to mention every supercar - do quite well with it. In fact, my truck has helped me a few times when my garbage KO2s slipped. That said, sometimes it does get in the way when I'm bajaing at the track.
what company did the wrapping for you? thank you.
i didnt think it was wrapped at all, just painted green. nice work!
Yes, just can't avoid pinstripes at all times. It still looks great, for all the time off-road. At least, you haven't hit anything hard enough to go through the wrap, except the chips on the front. And, if not for the wrap, you would be into the primer at least, instead of just showing white paint.
Hi Andrew, Another great video! If you use this for the pure purpose of protecting your vehicle then the true cost should include the removal. Do you know how much, how long it takes and who does it? Can't believe it to be a fun job.
Jaco du Plessis I recently had my work car ( full wrap) done by a car detailing company. Surfaces that are subject to more heat( bonnet , roof ) then normal where harder then that of the sides . $300 to remove. I was told depending on the adhesive prices could vary . Car was a Mini Cooper, so I’m guessing a larger vehicle probably double that price .
Other thing about a wrap is even if you have to do a paint correction afterward, it should be very easy to do as the paint will not have weathered to a non-OEM shade 🤔
What’s your intro song called?
Are you selling any time soon.
I like the green
It does look like the wrapt kept its colour even after years under the Australian UV-light/Sun light!
What about using wraps in Africa? How would it stand against acacia thorns?
Thanks again for a wonderful video! ... I do not know if I hate your channel or love it. It makes my staying in Sweden so much worse! I really, really, really want to move back to Africa (Tanzania). And get myself a Landcruiser again. ... so your channel hurts me. But, I love it! And enjoy all the videos from the past and all the new videos.
And if I ever happens to be living in Africa again. I will get myself a Landcruiser and copy a lot of your modifications!
This is the color of our Toyota from 1973. I bought a gx470 and want it to be this color.
Wrapping vs dipping vs paint?
it's fantastic!
I wish there was a video about this truck, where a drone just orbits around it. I'd put it on my spare monitor, looping. It's gorgeous!
It's in my crossing Australia series. Seconds after this shot, the drone crashed! It's all in the show.
Interesting vlog, thank you.
Any idea what the cost of removing the wrap would be, or even if it would be worthwhile doing so before selling a vehicle?
@@equaliser2265 Didn't realise it was that easy.
Cheers mate.
What’s the exact Pantone, does anyone know ?
Great shadow fighting skills
Beautiful
I think the colour works. It's not bold and is sort of traditional adventure look. The wheels add to the whole look. So far so good.
Good quality wraps are worth doing especially when brush is scratching against your new paint. They don’t help for dents though or stone chips but you can’t have it all.
Dino's Shed
. (we don't really have "brush" in Australia, we just call it all Bush, unless it has bristles.) lol.
Would have thought the wrap would limit stone impacts from penetrating the paint (becoming chips) to those large enough to rip the wrap. Dents sure, but chips in the paint?? I think the wrap will help. Stop bat/seagull poo from eating paint ?? but only if you wrap the roof and bonnet.
Keeping with the theme, I too throw my old Land Rover into mud holes and go smashing through the bush every chance I get. I’d call brush those small shrubs on side tracks usually when in the desert sand areas, they brush your paint like a scotch brite pad which fux it good and proper. Stones that are sharp will always make their way through to the paint, pebbles bounce off if going slow enough. Wraps are definitely worth having if your vehicle is in good condition or if it’s totally shit like mine, can hide the nastyness. I think the wrap job on Asp’s cruiser is literally as far as you can get as humanly possible from a hack job. It’s the best detail wrap I’ve seen.
The UA-cam subtitles call you Anderson pure white 😀
Thats most beautiful colour for Toyota in my opinion!
I dunno ... the Inferno colour on the Tacoma is pretty nice. I could go for something like that. @tacomaholic wrapped his Taco and it turned out pretty good and he is happy with it. ua-cam.com/video/wfss6LDBPQw/v-deo.html
Did I hear you right, your wrap is green ink that's been printed on top of a white vinyl film?
I think when weighing the cost that a price for removal should be considered , as although most people should be able to tackle it at home themselves some can easily do more damage removing it with the wrong technic and tools ,especially if its been on for a long period of time 5 to 10 yrs.
Wish I'd seen this before I scratched the sides of my new Defender. Can't afford a full wrap, maybe doors and wings in a contrasting colour.
Hello Sir, thank you for your great videos covering 4x4 world. I enjoy watching them and learn a lot from you! Would you mind sharing the name of the song on the title sequence. Best, Ali.
Heat the minor scratches with a heat gun, will get most of the scratches out. Just don’t hit it too hard or you will bubble the wrap. I’m a sign writer and familiar with 3M wrap media.
I’ve heard rumours of a few people experiencing issues with paint colour after removing a wrap due to the adhesive and heat. Be interested to see it when the wraps come off.
Andrew Lund. On your topic, My wrap guy advised unless I knew 100% history of the vehicle in that no paintwork had ever been done after production ie. repairs with spray paint, clear-coat It was best not to wrap. As while doing the new wrap and later down the road removal it most likely to take off the bodywork newer than original repaired paintwork. Cheers
Hi Andrew.
It all comes down to the quality of the wrap material used. My company did this wrap and we use 3M premium wrap films for the vehicles we do (both commercial and private). The importance of the film used can not be understated. It is not just a question of how well a film goes on and looks, but as you rightly point out, how easy it is to remove, and the condition of the underlying paint work when it is removed.
If a company uses a poorer quality film that is not designed to conform in to, and stay down in the deep recesses, then they sometimes use an 'adhesion promoter' spray which is a good way to cover up the fact that the film used is not of conformable vehicle wrap quality, or the application skills to apply the graphics correctly so that it stays on are lacking. The problem with this sprays is that they work well for their purpose - making films stick. However, the issue comes when it is time to remove the wrap or graphics. It is extremely hard to remove from the body of the vehicle, and a lot of spray residue will be left behind. A good applicator using good films does not need to use these sprays, as all they do is create problems for the client down the track.
Our 3M films are highly conformable and most definitely removable with the application of a bit of heat from a heat gun or hair dryer. Good wrap films are definitely designed for clean and easy removability. However, they do have a life span, and as signs appear of a wrap deteriorating, they should be removed at that point.
Thanks for clearing that up guys. I will definitely consider it for my next vehicle
@@CraigMason24
Under the Company's FAQ section,it mentions that the wraps only last up to 5 years. Is this right for this product also? If so,what happens after 5 years? Another 3-5k?
@@villasevil1 Yes, you are correct on both counts. This is not a permanent colour change solution. Once the wrap starts to degrade, it needs to be removed, and a new one applied if that is what you require.
Hi guys, I’m off topic, but could anyone tell me how much does land cruiser 95 (prado 1996-2001) cost in Australia?
go to www.carsales.com.au/
Damn we have signarama state side too
I'm confused, if you may please explain why not get a paint job?
Thanks for the video (-:
because you can peel it of and have the original paint in great shape when its time to sell it. And that helps a lot with resale value. Also, you can wrap it any other color as many times as your budget allows.
Because with a paint job, I pay about double or more, and then still have to wrap the paint to protect it.
Think of this as a removable paint job , A layer of printed colour with a layer of uv stable clear laminated together stuck ontop of the original paint work.
The flies are unbelievable....Is this the case with the whole of Australia? Oh and the wear of the colour is really unnoticeable...
Trying to decide here in the New England, USA. I checked with one place and they won’t guarantee fading on the roof or hood/bonnet. Will cost about $2,800.00 for my 2011 Toyota Tundra. I bought it used last year from a neighbor. The price was way below market price. Since my other vehicle was twenty years old but only had 62k miles on it but rusting I replaced it. The paint on the Toy is 95% perfect. Has a few small scratches on one side. But the reason for a possible wrap is color. It’s RED! I hate red!!!! The vehicle has low miles and no frame or body rust!! Paint vs wrap????
What do you think of the Line-X spray coat?
I sprayed my lower 1/4, hood ,and roof. Previously I had rattle canned my roof white (paint on hood and roof were completely shot, its a toyota thing) I really had nothing to lose. I loved my white roof, I hated the bed lining. One of the worst mods I ever did.
@@moondog573 Thanks. Why was it such a bad mod?
@@alexshaykevich509 mine wasn't linex it was generic truck bed coating applied with a spray gun, not the roll on kind. It stained with mud/dirt was hard to clean. Color faded, chipped, and peeled. It was abrasive when you brushed against it. The overall quality was really poor.
I have used ceramic coatings on my cars and motorcycles with outstanding results. You can buy a bottle of good quality product which will coat a 4x4 for less than $200. It is incredibly hard, resists scratches and reduces the need for washing. It takes a few hours work every year to reapply but you end up several thousand dollars better off..
Any specific products you recommend?
Tell that mob in Joondalup youve earned them a customer!
Andrew, you recommend this product for new cars under the assumption that it can be removed and there will be pristine paint underneath. Perhaps you unpeel a body panel size piece and see how the paint under fairs + see how hard removal would be before suggesting people do it to a new vehicle. You could reapply a new section to compare fading as well. Kudos for being transparent about the donation of the product. Thanks as always for sharing your time and passion on youtube.
It will be fine as long as you stick to good brands like 3M or Avery (My Preference). Both these brands have warranties in Aus conditions and are UV protected to avoid fade, should last 2-4 years without fading.
I've learned "should" and fine" to be problematic assumptions. Also, warrantied against what--manufacturers defects (a vague term that lets manufacturers pick and choose what they cover)? Would be nice to see what the reality is. What's the point of having a third party expert like Andrew review something if you are going to just assume what the manufacturer has to say about it is gospel?
@@skezus . We unwrap a lot of commercial vehicles that have had wrap film on them that we have applied years before. So from our point of view, it is not an assumption. We see it all the time. The issue normally arises with partial wraps we do, is that the body paint under the car is in far better and protected condition than any areas that aren't wrapped. However, if cheaper films have been used initially that are not 'fit for purpose', it can take a lot of work to get the graphics and glue removed and back to a reasonable condition. Hopefully Andrew will move this vehicle on at some stage and remove the wrap and film it. That is a good suggestion. It would be a good follow up piece. What he will have underneath is a clean car with paint in excellent condition that won't have UV damage. The key is not to leave the wrap on so long that it is failing and degrading past its use by date. Remember, a wrap is not, and should not be sold as a permanent recolouring solution.
@@CraigMason24 Thanks for your reply Craig. Two things 1) I don't think Andrew mentions there being a shelf life to the wrap, so thats a glaring omission in his review IMHO. Second, I do think the odds of the wrap coming off and the paint being fine are good--you seem to know what you are talking about. But frankly I don't know you or the other commentor (Kaos Fury) from Adam. Andrew is the expert I have come to respect for his opinions and I think it's a problem he isn't testing the product through it's life cycle; i.e. Wrap the vehicle, take it on the trail, unwrap part of the vehicle to see how it comes off and how the paint fairs underneath.
@@skezus You raise some fair points. The only issue is, Andrew doesn't want to remove his wrap right now, as he is happy to have it on there. If he takes part of it, it has to stay off, which will ruin the overall look of his vehicle.
When starting this project, Andrew did his research and specifically searched for a 3M accredited application business. Our history in wrapping is long and successful. We are one of only a few Platinum Certified Vehicle Graphics Application companies in Australia. To achieve this status, a wide range of systems, processes and procedures are audited and checked by 3M certification people annually. All I can talk from is our experience, and give you an educated feedback in my area of specialty. Andrew is good at what he does, and does a large amount of research, and very well educated, but he can not be an expert in all areas.
I am not sure how long Andrew intends to keep the wrap on before removing, that is up to him. I suppose his choice was to give people some feedback now, a decent amount of time in to the test and offer his opinion, or wait a few more years down the track until he is ready to remove and can do the whole report as you suggest. However, at that point, the wrap film technology would have advanced significantly, and the review would be less relevant.
That Land Rover is beautiful stock…
Any thoughts on the possible life span of the wrap if doing a global trip through several climate zones?
I have no reason to believe it won't stand up to a lot of wear and tear. It's been in 45°C, in Western Australia's epic UV light, but never below zero.
@@4xoverland Yep, if it can stand up to the UV in WA as well as it has it's certainly tough stuff, was just wondering if there was anything mentioned about the life span reducing due to climactic extremes. The trip I'm planning is likely to be 4+ years so looking at options of not ending up with a paintless vehicle at the end, although battle scars with a story are pretty cool.
3m 1080 wrap has a max range of -60°C to 107°C for short periods of time. Should last anywhere from 2.5 to 6 years depending on how extreme the conditions are. That's what there info pdf states at least.
Yeah, I saw that but imagine the realities of actually being on a vehicle would add another element to it with flexing etc.
@@gaj5701 3M's product bulletin differentiates the expected lifespan dependent on the Climatic Zone the vehicle is in. Different areas have different UV issues with faster degradation rates in places like Australia. So, 3M tailors their warranty dependent on this factor. Other factors include how often the vehicle and wrap are cleaned, and whether the wrap is applied to a vertical or horizontal surface. Horizontal applications will always degrade at a faster rate than vertical.
A bit out of context. Is there a story behind the 4xO logo? Has some resemblance to one of the lonely men of Kaokoland.
This is a foreign planet to me. The cost of the wrap is a significant proportion of the value of my 28 year old vehicle. For me pinstripes are part of the patina.
If I was scraping on brush a lot on narrow dirt roads, I would do a wrap.
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You can print what is look like your car in side
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Or maps
If the paintwork were pristine, it would definitely be worth the money in my opinion. If it is just for "dressing up" the vehicle, I`m not so sure.
Did you have a microphone on the ground? The sound of your shoes was so pronounced! Haha
Good content though, enjoyed the video!
why did you cut 3 minutes off the video?
it was a black empty screen. It was a mistake. I replaced the video
2:04 bye bye drone
He has a corrola
Is there a reason you didn't go with PlastiDip instead? I hear it is cheaper than vinyl and equally durable.
There are many cheaper alternatives. I didn't aim for cheap. I aimed for good. Ive seen some botched wrap jobs so I approached someone with a product I was familiar with.
Plastidip is not durable at all. It will start coming off around areas that get touched often like the door handles. Also driving through branches can scratch it off.
It is very annoying to remove when done on a whole car body.
The cost equals having the vehicle sanded down and repainted. To bedline the entire car is way cheaper and looks better.
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Andrew, in United States new trend is picking up on using bed-liner urethane spray, to spray the entire body of the car, apparently, stuff makes your body panels and bumpers so strong that you can hit them with a mallet and they won't dent. Makes it look very military like an aggressive matte, and also super rugged, doesn't scratch. If you do manage to scratch that stuff just take a torch to it and it will melt the area and mend itself, at any rate way more protective than a wrap, and with a wrap, you still baby it because it will scratch, with this stuff you can drive through a thorn forest. Here is an example ua-cam.com/video/ngo427FHBeE/v-deo.html
The "New Trend" of body coatings you speak of with the ruff surface urethane type, we have been using for decades as
wheel arch & underbody protection on cars & mainly 4X4s Mate.
Nice but expensive, have to stick to Subway wraps.
Could just get the lower half of car wrapped plus bonnet
Are the flies in Aus really that bad. In virtually all your videos filmed there you are constantly waving. Are there areas that aren't such a pain? I'm not talking in the city.
@@glenod Thanks Gleno, I am planning a family trip to.Aus for some overlanding, how's Queensland flies wise.
You can wrap your car and protect your wrap with another transparent wrap... at least front side if your baby...
Problem with wraps is once you try and take it off. I'm no expert but from I've seen (and perhaps someone can enlighten me) after 5 yrs and depending on outside conditions, when you peel the vinyl off the glue has fused hard with the pain't lacquer and peels off with it, leaving your paint utterly ruined.
I've seen it removed properly after seven years. My old 105 that did that terrible fuel consumption, and I met the new owner many years later. It was also a 3M wrap, and had had it removed. It was quite tatty, but the paint underneath was as new.
If its good vinyl like 3M, Vvivid or Avery there will be no glue marks, these brands activate with heat and pressure so a little heat and they come off clean. Cheap vinyl uses cheap glue that can easily bind to the paint and cause damage. Old adage, you get what you pay for, a good 4x4 wrap will set you back 4-6k.
I would hardly call it a long time review!
Them flies make you look as if you have other problems.... Just joking, thanks for the vid - (South African, Afrikaans, Pajero driver. LoL)
Amazing that you haven't scored any dents yet, Andrew.
Imo wraps are no good if you're main objective is to protect the paint and body panels. I did consider a wrap when I purchased my new 4wd 8 years ago... I'm glad I didn't, would have been a total waste of money for me... I still have the vehicle and it's covered in large dents and scratches from 4wding. Wraps won't protect you from dents or sharp objects!
I agree, they do look good and do offer the flexibility to easily change the colour of your new vehicle and custom designs for business ect ect.. Meh, I'd rather put 3.5k towards quality suspension and camping gear.. The stuff you actually use and get value out of. 😉
Trying to protect the paint on a proper 4wd? For resale value? Oh dear.
The only thing I've seen that will actually provide good protection off-road is the Rhino hide magnetic panels.. But that sort of stuff is for the latte sippers of the 4wd world. Imo.. And there's nothing wrong with that. 😉
I disagree. Good wraps ward off dents and scratches and improve resale value . This is my second wrap and I've proved it.
@@4xoverland Yeah that's fine, we can agree to disagree. 👍
I guess it will provide a certain level of protection but I can absolutely say with confidence that it wouldn't have helped much for my vehicle. 😂
Spend that money pulling your dents out and a quick respray and you will have a new car
@@tgfcujhb7583 "a quick respray" means a cheap respray. No good spray is 'quick'.
@@tgfcujhb7583 Yes I could, but nah I'd prefer to keep the dings and scratches, they're a constant reminder of all the fun and extreme situations we've gotten ourselves into over the years. 😉
The wrap is obviously up to the task that Andrew has set out.. But flipping the vehicles before they get to much wear isn't much of test? Also, Andrew hasn't used his vehicle in the real extreme stuff, he's more into the softer outback touring... Has he even used his maxtracks or winch? Again, nothing wrong with that, however he's missing out on some of the best and most remote places in Aus. 😉
Buy a white vehicle, drive it without worries, get it scratched, touch up the scratches with polish at home where you can (white is easy to polish out shallow scratches). When you want to sell it spend $1000 to get the deeper scratches touched up (white is cheap and easy to get touched up). Sell it, buy another white vehicle.
Yes, the green is nice. What's wrong with white? The best colour for repair is white. Over time fashion colours look their age while white is ageless. No matter the colour the driver's experience is always the same.
@1:00 your snorkel looks busted
Its a reflection from the mirror.
wow thats cheap!!