Anyone do a Vinyl Boat Wrap on a Tiara (and will admit it)

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I own a wrap company so I will tell you solid color wraps are not difficult to match since the material they use is dyed material from the factory, 3M 1080 or 2080. They have about 60 colors or something like that and they will last a long time on a vertical surface, side of the boat. Problems you WILL have is the material only comes in 60" widths and may be difficult to wrap in one piece so there may be seams, but that will depend on the boat and the installers. DOCK RASH, you will rub against something eventually and it may (probably will) mark or tear. Repair is near impossible to make it look seamsless. If you want seamless and a perfect finish, you will have to replace an entire sheet. All wraps fade over time. Although it may not appear to fade, if you were to print a new piece or get a new piece of material it will be obvious it has faded. All vehicle wrap material has a UV inhibitor either in the material or a laminate (if it is printed) over the top to help protect against fading and scratching. But it is not a magic piece of vinyl, chances are if you rub a dock or pile it will mark and / or tear. It is less expensive but again, it is not paint. Although 3m and many other manufactures sell this as a replacement for paint, IMO, it is not, unless you have a show car that is not driven OR you know the limitation of a wrap at the onset. Which now you do.

My company: www.pinnaclesignworks.com