FAQ's

Vehicle wraps can take many shapes, colors and sizes. A full wrap covers  the entire surface of the car or vehicle. A partial wrap from Graphic Creations covers only a specific portion of the vehicle and uses the  vehicle’s paint scheme as the backdrop for the full design. Vehicle  wraps are done with vinyl materials (think of it as a large decal) that  conform to the shape of your vehicle. They can be done in solid colors  as “paint replacement” or can have digitally printed designs on the  vinyl to really make your vehicle stand out. 

Here's a quick comparison of typical advertising mediums to see how wraps compare:

• Radio attracts 900,000 listeners in six weeks with 10 to 12 30-second spots.
• Value  Pak mailings offer a reach of 600,000 with 100,000 addresses per drop  and your client is just one of many advertisers included in the packet.
• Direct mail reaches 20,000 names with one postcard mailer.
• Seven city buses get 600,000 impressions in two months.
• Billboards receive 700,000 impressions in one month.
• An ad in the yellow pages can cost up to $15,000 per year—with your competitors listed right there next to your ad.
• The same is true for pay-per-click advertising—at an even higher cost per month.
• Car or vehicle wraps have the potential to garner thousands of impressions each day, they last up 3-7 years and cost, on average, between $2-4k for a standard vehicle.

We wrap with Avery Dennison and 3M car wrap materials (unless otherwise  requested) which are formulated with removable adhesive to minimize the chance to affect a vehicle's finish.  In fact, the vinyl can actually protect your  finish in most instances.   This can lead to higher resale costs in the future, and a longer life for your vehicle's surface in general. Of course, you still must care for your wrap just  like you would your paint.  Find out about wrap care on our wrap care page.  Note that it is possible to have finish failures upon removal of wraps, although it is rare.   Aftermarket paint work, etc. all can play a factor in the quality of "after wrap" finishes.  Much like any other decal put onto an automotive finish, it is possible to affect finish upon removal.

A wrap that is taken care of well can last up to seven years. However,  most people either want to change up their graphics/color or, due to  lack of cleaning or care, see fading or cracking before the seventh  year. In our experience, we expect a lifetime of about 5-7 years for  color change films (Avery Dennison, 3M, etc) and about 5 years for  digitally printed wraps. 

 No, a car wrap is not translucent; you cannot see through it. 

Yes the window graphics are printed on a perforated vinyl that allows you to see through the rear and side rear windows.