Vehicle wraps · Project planning
What affects the cost of a commercial vehicle wrap?
A useful wrap quote starts with the vehicle and the exact coverage. Two prices are only comparable when they include the same panels, design work, preparation and installation. Send photographs before choosing a package by price alone.
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Define the panels, not just ‘full’ or ‘partial’
Ask each proposal to identify the driver side, passenger side, rear, hood and roof separately. Note whether mirrors, bumpers and glazing are included. A partial wrap with a carefully placed logo can answer a different brief from a full printed treatment; do not treat them as interchangeable products.
Show the surface before approving the artwork
Send close-ups of peeling clear coat, dents, repainted areas and old lettering, alongside full views. Existing graphics may need removal and the underlying surface may need assessment. Ask whether preparation and removal are separate line items and what happens if an issue appears during that work.
Include the operational cost
For a working van, time away from jobs belongs in the decision. Discuss the drop-off window, artwork approval date and return-to-service instructions. For a fleet, ask for a vehicle-by-vehicle schedule rather than assuming every unit can be unavailable at once.
Compare the options.
Lettering
Business identification on selected panels
Check: Exact text, sizes, colors and panel positions
Partial wrap
Larger branded areas while retaining visible paint
Check: A coverage drawing, including panel edges
Full wrap
A coordinated treatment across most body panels
Check: Included surfaces, exclusions and preparation