Fancy vinyl graphics are used on offshore racing sailboats and america s cup boats to display the names of sponsors and on tournament fishboats bass boats racing powerboats etc.
Why would someone put a vinyl wrap on a boat.
The size of the boat.
Many installers give price estimates based on feet not square.
You have likely seen vinyl wraps on other vehicles for example vans or race cars that have company logos or artistic designs on them.
The biggest factor in determining how much you ll pay to vinyl wrap your boat is the size of the boat itself especially the topsides.
The benefits of wrapping your boat with a vinyl boat wrap can help keep your boat looking great all summer long.
It sticks on gently and can change the overall finish and color of your boat.
When the sponsor backs out his name can be easily peeled off and a new sponsor squeegeed on.
At wrap guys we know that getting a custom vinyl wrap is the perfect way to make your boat stand out on the waves.
For anyone wanting to apply their own vinyl wrap but are having second thoughts on how hard it could be don t despair it s easier and more straightforward.
In most cases vinyl wrap comes in about a third of the cost of a custom airbrush or gelcoat repaint depending on the size of the boat.
Viny wraps look just as good if not better than paint jobs.
This depends on a few factors but the short answer is 5 to 7 years.
On a rainy spring day in alaska george tried to install the vinyl boat graphics by wet applying them.
Generally vinyl wrap is more resistant to fading than paint so in many cases the vinyl wrap will last longer.
On top of that a digital wrap for production and installation is a three day process.
Also if you don t keep up with your maintenance on a paint coat it will start to show signs of wear much faster than a vinyl wrap.
The benefits of vinyl boat wraps.
What is the life span of vinyl wrap.
Installing a custom boat wrap with your favorite high resolution graphic design.
Boat wraps are significantly less expensive than paint but they still last for years when cared for properly.
We installed the roulette boat wrap in tum tum wa.
Then the customer took the boat graphics for the black pearl with him to alaska and installed them himself.
The larger the boat the more expensive it is to wrap.
A vinyl wrap is created when pressure sensitive vinyl is applied to the boat s already painted surface.
One day to print one day to cure and laminate the material with the clear overlam and one day to install says davis.
Factors affecting the cost of vinyl wrapping your boat include.
Vinyl wraps can withstand the wear and tear of weather on the water and look great while doing it.
It is comparable to a marine paint job.
Some people worry that a vinyl wrap will look cheesy or not as good as a painted boat but that isn t the case.
To wet apply means to spray the surface you are applying the vinyl to with a.
