FAQ
How long does liquid wrap last on my car?
When applied the right way (and quantity), liquid wrap will last as long as 4-5 years for matte and satin finish. It is very durable and will not lose it's bond neither peels or bubble on his own like occasionally happen with vinyl wrap. After 4-5 years, or during this period if desired, a new refresher coat can be easily applied at a reduced cost with the same colour or a different one. Liquid wrap is made and applied to have a temporary look (2-4 years even if it last more) and not to last 10 years. Is not a "cheap" paint job version neither a way to mimic a normal paint job.
My car has been fixed by a panel beater after a small accident. Do I need to respray it or is possible to dip it on bare metal?
Is up to you if you want to respray the panel before dipping. Is perfectly possible for us to dip your car even on bare metal as long is smooth.
Do you sell DIY kits?
No. For the simple reason that dipping a car is not really a DIY project to do at home unless you know how to do it. However we still do not sell gallons or kits to the public. Many other suppliers suggest the opposite and customers prefer to purchase only 1 gallon of liquid wrap to save some money on a full car dip. We don't suggest that.
Is it possible to achieve gloss finish?
Yes, but we suggest gloss vinyl wrap for your vehicle.
Do you offer pearls, chameleons or any other fancy finishes?
Yes, we do offer pearl finish already at no extra charge and a new and big chameleon iridescent, liquid chrome silver and thermochromic range is coming out soon.
Is it true that you offer free accidents fixings?
Yes. If we are not booked in and the damage is small like a small scratch , we can fix it at no charge. If the damage is big, like the whole panel need to be peeled and resprayed, then we can fix for a very small fee ranging from $50 to $100. But this service only applies to ozwraps customers only.
Do you sand off my original paint job before dipping?
Absolutely not. When we dip the car, we only wash and take off old wax and/or polish with paint safe wax and grease remover to ensure perfect and long lasting bond on your car surface. That is a simple auto spa treatment. This is valid for older cars too. We do not perform any panel beating jobs but ONLY apply liquid wrap. Same thing when you want to vinyl wrap your car but in this case vinyl wrapping is almost impossible as vinyl will not be able to stick and expensive panel fixings are required.
Will it hold up to the elements (sun, winter)?
Yes, is extremely resistant to the elements. A lot of customers actually dip their wheels and cars specifically to protect the original surface from the winter season and other nasty elements.
Does it really peel off?
Yes. We always apply a minimum of 8 coats for durability and peelability.
Will liquid wrap work exactly the same on every car, every surface?
Although liquid wraps products works and behaves exactly the same for most users, there are certainly specific circumstances in which the OEM car products could not behave as expected. The age of the car, the condition of the clear coat, if you have already done a DIY paint job on the surface with cheap glossifiers, etc. are all possible factors that could effect already start to degrade the car paint condition before we start dipping.
Could liquid wrap damage my clear coat?
Ozwraps has been using premium liquid spray wrap products on cars since 2012, and we NEVER experienced damage to the cars we have dipped. Is more expensive than other products in the market like other minor Australian "back yard" online sellers trying to imitate us... but we rather spend more and make less profit and have peace of mind knowing we delivered a great service. We only use premium "ready to spray" paint and we can assure your car paint will be 100% safe.
My car clear coat is peeling off. Can you still dip it?
Yes. It can be done but we will not include warranty because we can still assure perfect bond on the car surface (in this case the clear coat) but your already damaged clear coat can get worse and detach from your car taking the liquid wrap as well. In this case however we sand off after your authorisation the weakest parts already peeling trying to take away some clear about to come off soon to ensure maximum durability.
How do I wash the dipped areas of my car?
Dipped cars can be easily hand washed and/or pressure washed with regular car wash soap. We suggest to wait a week or two before starting to wash your car with a pressure washer. We tested 1800 PSI 10 cm away and hold perfectly. However a distance of 20-30 cm is suggested.
Will liquid wrap protect my car from UV ?
Yes. But however UV will "eat" pretty much everything, even your stock paint. This is why some cars have their stronger and harder clear coat peeling off or faded. We are developing our OzShield soon ready for supply to help protect your wrapped car and make it last even longer.
Do you use plasti dip® ?
No. Usually customers get confused by using the plasti dip® word as liquid wrap. Usually called plasti dip®, plastic dip, plastidip and other variation with the same word but plasti dip® is basically a specific brand of liquid wrap. Ozwraps uses a very custom made liquid wrap that will ensure safety on your stock paint and peelability. Also our liquid wrap is made and mixed by professionals in the paint sector and NOT like some sellers trying to mix and match with strong thinners to make it cheaper selling to the public in not approved containers.
Do you offer plasti dip® removal service and if so, how much will it cost to remove it?
Usually not but few times we experienced plasti dip® customer complaints being not satisfied despite the cheaper and more attractive quotes received by installers, and probably we need to set this extra service up. Is hard for us to quote the removal service which goes by the hour and eventual materials used to remove it which could make it close to $1,000 to have it completely removed. Before you decide who is going to dip your car, we suggest to see their past work and not choose someone who the night before decided to become an installer charging half of what we charge.
For more "frequently asked question" please ask here and we will make it anonymously public in this page if you wish.
When applied the right way (and quantity), liquid wrap will last as long as 4-5 years for matte and satin finish. It is very durable and will not lose it's bond neither peels or bubble on his own like occasionally happen with vinyl wrap. After 4-5 years, or during this period if desired, a new refresher coat can be easily applied at a reduced cost with the same colour or a different one. Liquid wrap is made and applied to have a temporary look (2-4 years even if it last more) and not to last 10 years. Is not a "cheap" paint job version neither a way to mimic a normal paint job.
My car has been fixed by a panel beater after a small accident. Do I need to respray it or is possible to dip it on bare metal?
Is up to you if you want to respray the panel before dipping. Is perfectly possible for us to dip your car even on bare metal as long is smooth.
Do you sell DIY kits?
No. For the simple reason that dipping a car is not really a DIY project to do at home unless you know how to do it. However we still do not sell gallons or kits to the public. Many other suppliers suggest the opposite and customers prefer to purchase only 1 gallon of liquid wrap to save some money on a full car dip. We don't suggest that.
Is it possible to achieve gloss finish?
Yes, but we suggest gloss vinyl wrap for your vehicle.
Do you offer pearls, chameleons or any other fancy finishes?
Yes, we do offer pearl finish already at no extra charge and a new and big chameleon iridescent, liquid chrome silver and thermochromic range is coming out soon.
Is it true that you offer free accidents fixings?
Yes. If we are not booked in and the damage is small like a small scratch , we can fix it at no charge. If the damage is big, like the whole panel need to be peeled and resprayed, then we can fix for a very small fee ranging from $50 to $100. But this service only applies to ozwraps customers only.
Do you sand off my original paint job before dipping?
Absolutely not. When we dip the car, we only wash and take off old wax and/or polish with paint safe wax and grease remover to ensure perfect and long lasting bond on your car surface. That is a simple auto spa treatment. This is valid for older cars too. We do not perform any panel beating jobs but ONLY apply liquid wrap. Same thing when you want to vinyl wrap your car but in this case vinyl wrapping is almost impossible as vinyl will not be able to stick and expensive panel fixings are required.
Will it hold up to the elements (sun, winter)?
Yes, is extremely resistant to the elements. A lot of customers actually dip their wheels and cars specifically to protect the original surface from the winter season and other nasty elements.
Does it really peel off?
Yes. We always apply a minimum of 8 coats for durability and peelability.
Will liquid wrap work exactly the same on every car, every surface?
Although liquid wraps products works and behaves exactly the same for most users, there are certainly specific circumstances in which the OEM car products could not behave as expected. The age of the car, the condition of the clear coat, if you have already done a DIY paint job on the surface with cheap glossifiers, etc. are all possible factors that could effect already start to degrade the car paint condition before we start dipping.
Could liquid wrap damage my clear coat?
Ozwraps has been using premium liquid spray wrap products on cars since 2012, and we NEVER experienced damage to the cars we have dipped. Is more expensive than other products in the market like other minor Australian "back yard" online sellers trying to imitate us... but we rather spend more and make less profit and have peace of mind knowing we delivered a great service. We only use premium "ready to spray" paint and we can assure your car paint will be 100% safe.
My car clear coat is peeling off. Can you still dip it?
Yes. It can be done but we will not include warranty because we can still assure perfect bond on the car surface (in this case the clear coat) but your already damaged clear coat can get worse and detach from your car taking the liquid wrap as well. In this case however we sand off after your authorisation the weakest parts already peeling trying to take away some clear about to come off soon to ensure maximum durability.
How do I wash the dipped areas of my car?
Dipped cars can be easily hand washed and/or pressure washed with regular car wash soap. We suggest to wait a week or two before starting to wash your car with a pressure washer. We tested 1800 PSI 10 cm away and hold perfectly. However a distance of 20-30 cm is suggested.
Will liquid wrap protect my car from UV ?
Yes. But however UV will "eat" pretty much everything, even your stock paint. This is why some cars have their stronger and harder clear coat peeling off or faded. We are developing our OzShield soon ready for supply to help protect your wrapped car and make it last even longer.
Do you use plasti dip® ?
No. Usually customers get confused by using the plasti dip® word as liquid wrap. Usually called plasti dip®, plastic dip, plastidip and other variation with the same word but plasti dip® is basically a specific brand of liquid wrap. Ozwraps uses a very custom made liquid wrap that will ensure safety on your stock paint and peelability. Also our liquid wrap is made and mixed by professionals in the paint sector and NOT like some sellers trying to mix and match with strong thinners to make it cheaper selling to the public in not approved containers.
Do you offer plasti dip® removal service and if so, how much will it cost to remove it?
Usually not but few times we experienced plasti dip® customer complaints being not satisfied despite the cheaper and more attractive quotes received by installers, and probably we need to set this extra service up. Is hard for us to quote the removal service which goes by the hour and eventual materials used to remove it which could make it close to $1,000 to have it completely removed. Before you decide who is going to dip your car, we suggest to see their past work and not choose someone who the night before decided to become an installer charging half of what we charge.
For more "frequently asked question" please ask here and we will make it anonymously public in this page if you wish.