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 ...

Experience the satisfying transformation of a car as it’s expertly wrapped in flawless precision. Watch as the smooth vinyl ...

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 ...

If you go with a vinyl wrap, however, you could always just peel the sticky stuff and put the car back the way it once was. That doesn't mean applying a wrap is any easier than painting a car ...

The vinyl is heated to make sure that it will stay down once it goes outside and faces the elements. Once the vinyl wrap is fully applied, the car is fit back together and receives a final check.

NASCAR went to vinyl wraps to allow for quick sponsor and logo changes. Cars in the Rolex Sports Car Series are wrapped, Rodenroth said, so that they can be sold with the original white paint.

2 Car wrapping specialist putting vinyl foil or film on car Credit: Getty What is a car wrap? A layer of plastic vinyl coating is stuck over the top of the vehicle’s paintwork.

If you have a lot of money in your pocket, you could actually get a vinyl wrap and PPF together for your car. This will cost you, though — probably upwards of $10,000.