Before: tired paint, stone chips, and a colour that screams rental appliance; after: a wrap can deliver matte, satin, gloss or wild prints without touching the factory paint. Quality wraps protect from light scuffs and UV, but they’re not armour; expect 3–7 years depending on film and sun. A decent full wrap on a hatch/sedan in Australia runs about AUD 2,500–5,000; big SUVs/utes can hit AUD 4,000–7,000, and chrome or colour-shift costs extra. Preparation is king—clean, decontaminate, and fix clear-coat failures, or every blemish will shout through like karaoke at midnight. Install takes 1–3 days; removal (done properly with heat) usually leaves OEM paint intact, which is the whole point. Get samples, ask about film brand and warranty, and insist on photos of edges and seams—the before-and-after should look like sorcery, not sticky tape.
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