Much of what happens in global car culture originates in the US, and wrapping cars in vinyl is no exception. You need to go all the way back to the 1950s for the origins of vinyl wraps, when a company ...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Mike Hodge peeled a long piece of 3M vinyl from its package and carefully stretched it over the right side of the car in the garage of the NASCAR Technical Institute. He then took ...

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Back in 2013, we responded to the matte-paint fad by trying out a vinyl wrap on one of our editors' personal cars, a 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet. We promised an update, and, well, here we are. First, a ...

We're constantly on the hunt for new ideas in gearhead land, but with this one, we may have been a little slow on the uptake. After all, we've seen it on the Power Tour bus for like five years, not to ...

While the short answer to how long a vinyl wrap lasts appears to be “three to seven years,” that wide range merits some explanation. Related: More Maintenance News Perhaps unsurprisingly, three of the ...

You've seen them before. Whether it's a company car en route to the next job site or someone's personalized vehicle, car wraps have found their place among businesses and automotive lovers alike. They ...

Car wrap. No this isn’t a retirement announcement but instead some discussion on the art of vehicle wrapping. Inflation seems to be of little consequence to vehicle owners looking to put their stamp ...

It's a dramatic move to completely change the color of a car. Do it with paint and you're stuck with your final decision once everything dries. If you go with a vinyl wrap, however, you could always ...

A brand-new Porsche Cayman is being turned from classic silver to bright green. Just steps away, a 1972 Chevy Impala convertible is being covered in mirror-like chrome. There's no paint involved. The ...