How Much Does a Vehicle Wrap Cost?
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How Much Does a Vehicle Wrap Cost?

As a producer of high quality vehicle wraps in San Antonio and Central Texas, one of the most frequently asked questions that we receive about vehicle wraps is:

How much are the costs associated with the production and installation of quality vehicle wrap advertisements?

The answer to this question can vary different depending on all of the variables involved. The following is a list of some of the key factors that affect the cost of a vehicle wrap:

Factor #1: Vehicle Size

The first, and largest, factor that determines the cost of a vehicle wrap is the size of a vehicle. Vehicle wrap surface areas vary greatly in size. A vehicle wrap is typically measured in square foot units. A very small sub-compact car or Jeep Wrangler can measure less than 100 square feet. On the other side of the spectrum, the surface area of a large motor home or bus can easily exceed 1,000 square feet. All other factors being equal, a motor home, bus or RV should cost about 10 times more than a small vehicle.
Recommended cost saving measures: Request a partial vehicle wrap. A partial vehicle wrap designed by a professional designer can be made to look attractive by the use of complimentary colors to the vehicle’s paint and the use of strategic graphic transition locations.

Camouflage Truck Wrap, San Antonio, TX
Camouflage Truck Wrap, San Antonio, TX

Factor #2: Vehicle Shape

The second factor that will affect the cost of a vehicle wrap is the shape of the vehicle. For example, a cargo trailer wrap will cost less per square foot than a SUV of a similar square footage. A vehicle that has a more “squared” shape will cost less than a vehicle that has a lot of curves – the reason for this is the waste factor. Vehicle wraps are normally printed in rectangle shapes. So a vehicle that is oddly shaped will have excess material trimmed off and thrown away during the installation process. A vehicle with lots of curves will also take substantially more time to install, therefore increasing labor costs.
Recommended cost saving measures: Choose a vehicle that has less curves and that has a shape that will create less waste. An experienced vehicle wrap company can help you determine which vehicles in your fleet can be wrapped most cost efficiently.

Camouflage Truck Wrap, San Antonio, TX
Camouflage Truck Wrap, San Antonio, TX

Factor #3: Design Complexity

The third factor that affects the cost of a vehicle wrap is the graphic design time involved. A simple graphic design can be created in as little as a few hours. A complex graphic design can take dozens of hours. Vectorization and logo recreation can add to design time, ultimately adding substantial cost to the vehicle wrap.
Recommended cost saving measures: Keep your car wrap graphic design clean and simple. Remember, a vehicle wrap is a moving billboard and is usually only seen for a few seconds while driving by. Therefore, your vehicle wrap design should be clean and concise to assist with visual clarity. One of the biggest issues that happens during the vehicle wrap design phase is that many corporate vehicle wrap clients cannot find their previously designed vector graphics. Keep track of all vector based company logos created before the beginning of a new wrap to avoid having to pay for logo recreation a second time.

Camouflage Truck Wrap, San Antonio, TX
Camouflage Truck Wrap, San Antonio, TX

Other special factors that will affect the cost of vehicle wraps is the use of highly specialized car wrapping films. There are now more choices than ever before of a films color, finish and textures available in the 3M 1080 series of films. The 3M automotive family of films now include carbon fiber adhesive vinyl that is available in black, silver and white colors. Some other very specialized films available are metallic and mirror finished chrome adhesive vinyl. Chrome colored vinyl for vehicle wraps is available in Silver, Red, and Blue Chrome colors. Chrome and metallic films are visually spectacular, but are also some of the most expensive films available for vehicle wraps. Special installation techniques and tools must be used in the application of chrome vehicle wrap films. Ask the experts at Texas Car Wraps about how to add mega bling to your car with vibrant colored chrome automotive films.

More information about the vehicle wrap process can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions area of TexasCarWraps.com. Here is a quick link to the FAQ. You can also call us at 210-375-5901

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Carbon Fiber & Metallic Vehicle Wrap – San Antonio Vinyl Graphics
Carbon Fiber & Metallic Vinyl Wrap, San Antonio, TX

Carbon Fiber & Metallic Vehicle Wrap – San Antonio Vinyl Graphics

Carbon Fiber & Metallic Vinyl Wrap, San Antonio, TX
Carbon Fiber & Metallic Vinyl Wrap, San Antonio, TX

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a gorgeous sports car right off the showroom floor, but our client from Red McCombs Hyundai had something unique in mind for their car dealership’s high performance vehicle graphics. First, we applied Avery White Carbon Fiber adhesive vinyl film over about half of the car. Then we accented prominent areas of the hood and front ground effects with Avery metallic Ruby Red film. The long swooping lines were created with the use of knifeless tape to protect the integrity of the vehicle paint.

In addition to cutting edge technology, innovative vinyl film application techniques, and specialized films – decades of experience allows Texas Car Wraps to customize your sports car into a spectacular visual treat. All of our vehicle graphics are designed by using sophisticated computer software, and we create a “digital prototype” for our clients to preview in advance of the production phase.

Call us to begin the transformation of your car into a “one of a kind” ride. We have many custom vehicle wrap automotive vinyl films in our sample collection to choose from. Visit our facility at 12682 FM 1560 Suite 201A Helotes, TX to discuss your custom vehicle graphics projects. Call us at 210-375-5901 for more information. Visit our vehicle wrap website at TexasCarWraps.com. If you are in the market for signs, banners, large format digital printing or sign service in the San Antonio area, visit our sign company website at Eagle Ford Graphics.

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Trailer Wraps – San Antonio Vinyl Graphics
Airstream Trailer Wrap, San Antonio, Texas

Trailer Wraps – San Antonio Vinyl Graphics

Airstream Trailer Wrap, San Antonio, Texas
Airstream Trailer Wrap, San Antonio, Texas

Texas Car Wraps produces high quality trailer wraps for various industries in the Central Texas Area. Trailer wraps are a great way to advertise your business or organization to large groups of people – who will not only see your custom graphic at events, but also while in transit to different locations.

Trailer wraps are more effective when a matching truck wrap is utilized to create an impressive visual effect. Many examples of wrapped vehicles can be seen at www.TexasCarWraps.com or at www.SanAntonioCarWraps.com.

With proper care, a professionally produced vehicle wrap can last up to 7 or more years, and easily create millions of impressions or views during its lifespan. Trailer graphics are commonly purchased by oil field companies, high school bands, catering companies, grocery stores, plumbing companies, air condition companies and various other types of businesses that want to generate increased awareness and sales with an affordable form of advertising.

Audi San Juan Custom Trailer Wrap
Audi San Juan Custom Trailer Wrap

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