Wrap or not wrap

[That986]

One thing to remember when you wrap a car is that the wrap sticks to the paint already there, if that's not very good then the guys doing the wrap should refuse to do it as it will only make things worse. It's like any other decal in that it needs a solid base to adhere to.

The best thing about wrapping a car is that if you do scratch or mark it then it's easy enough to replace. But the main reason for me is to protect the good paint underneath and make the car easier to live with on a daily basis. I don't care too much if the wrap gets marked but i would if the paint got marked.

[papasmurf]

if the paint job is "iffy" with chips and/or flaking underneath, it will show under the wrap and likely remove the paint when the wrap is removed. Cost of materials for a boxster is about 300-400 dollars depending on color and I would highly advise using 3M, Oracal, or Avery branded products. I would personally not do the matte finishes unless you are very careful about how you drive as they scratch easily and cannot be repaired and if you buff the finish to hard it will become shiny...go with satin if you want a similar look.