Straight answers from the workshop
What it costs, how long it lasts, how to look after it, and what the rules are. Written from the unit in Caterham, not from a content mill.
Twelve guides people actually ask for
Chapter 8 compliance: what you need to know about reflective vehicle graphics
What the spec actually requires for highways vehicles, which chevron kits pass, and what inspectors look for.
How long does it take to wrap a vehicle?
One to three days for most cars and vans, and why the settle is the film doing its job, not us being slow.
Do vehicle wraps damage paint? Myths versus reality
What actually happens to the paint under a wrap, and the four situations where damage is real.
Fleet vehicle wrapping: how UK businesses use mobile branding
How UK businesses turn the vans they already run into the advertising that works every day.
Can you wrap a leased van or lorry in the UK? The rules explained
Permission, removal, colour notifications and what the lessor will want back at the end.
Are vehicle wraps tax deductible in the UK? What businesses should know
How HMRC generally treats vehicle branding, the VAT position, and what to ask your accountant.
Vehicle wrap insurance: do you need to tell your insurer?
Why a wrap is a declarable modification, what insurers ask, and how to keep a claim safe.
Avery Dennison vs 3M: which vinyl is best for commercial vehicle wraps?
The two films we fit most, where each is stronger, and why the installer matters more than the brand.
Can you jet wash a wrapped car? Pressure washing safety tips
Pressure, distance, temperature and the edges. The four rules for pressure washing film.
Caring for a wrapped car in winter: cold weather protection tips
Salt, grit, ice and the scraper. Getting a wrap through a British winter without marking it.
Vehicle wrap maintenance: cleaning, care and common mistakes
The washing, product and parking habits that get five years out of a wrap, and the mistakes that halve it.
Vehicle wrap ROI: how much can a branded van really earn you?
How to think about the return on a branded van without a spreadsheet of made-up numbers.
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