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Car Roof Vinyl Wrap in Chicago: Pimp Up Your Ride in Just 2 Hours!
Vinyl wrapping your car’s roof is a smart way to customize its looks. You get a completely different vehicle — and it can stand out of the crowd as much as your fantasy allows. Here at Tinting Chicago, we offer fast service for affordable prices. In less than 2 hrs you will get yourself the best present by pimping up your ride! We only use top-quality films — and the choice of colors and textures is super impressive. Give us a call at 773-455-0467 or 312-212-0493 and our specialists will provide you with the best options for your car.
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What is a car roof vinyl wrap?
Car wrapping involves applying a special vinyl wrap film to a car exterior. A car roof is one of the most popular parts for vinyl wrapping — it’s a great way to customize a car and make it stand out on the road.
| View all packages | Coupe/Sedan | SUV/Pickup |
| Full car (all exterior) | from $3800 | from $4000 |
| Hood | from $249 | from $279 |
| Roof | from $279 | from $399 |
| Window trims | from $279 | from $299 |
| Racing stripes | from $699 | from $899 |
| Headlights or taillights | from $119 | from $139 |
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Why wrap your car roof in vinyl?
In terms of price, convenience, and flexibility, installing vinyl wrap on your car roof is one of the best ways to give your car a customized look.
Here are five reasons why roof wrap is a great solution over other options such as getting a new paint job.
1. Endless ways to customize
Vinyl wrapping allows you to choose from countless different designs, colors, textures, and patterns. By getting creative and choosing a new color to wrap the roof of your car, you can create a striking contrast that significantly alters the appearance and feel of your whole automobile. But you don’t have to make all the choices yourself: our Tinting Chicago installers have pimped up hundreds of rides — and they are always full of cool ideas!
2. Super affordable alternative to paint
Having a quality roof wrap installed is more cost-effective than getting a professional paint job.
3. Vinyl wrap is really, really quick
Vinyl roof wraps are relatively easy and efficient to apply — the job can be done in 2-3 hours by experienced installers, meaning you can get your car back and be on the road again in no time.
4. In case you got a new idea…
Unlike paint, vinyl wraps are not permanent. You can change the look of your car without permanently altering it, as you can always remove the wrap and return your vehicle to its original state if you want. This is also an advantage when it comes to retaining the resale value of your vehicle, as there is no need to permanently change the color of your car roof.
5. Protects your car roof
The paintwork on a car roof can be scratched or damaged by objects falling from above such as branches or sap from trees, road debris, or hail. Like wrapping other parts of your vehicle, roof wraps can protect the car exterior and help maintain the resale value of the automobile.
Features of applying car roof vinyl wrap
The process of applying wrap at Tinting Chicago goes through several stages:
1. Selection of necessary materials and equipment. We choose the type of film and corresponding equipment based on the client’s preferences and the type of vehicle. If you haven’t decided yet, feel free to request a free consultation – we will find an option that completely satisfies your needs.
2. Surface preparation. Before wrapping the car roof, it needs to be thoroughly washed and perfectly dried. Then, we place your vehicle in a location protected from direct sunlight and begin the work.
3. Application of vinyl protective coating to the roof. First and foremost, we trim the film according to the size and shape of your car’s roof, then apply it to the desired surface. In just a few hours, you’re back behind the wheel of your car, now looking exclusive and protected from external adverse factors.
Service life of vinyl roof wrap
With proper care, a vehicle with vinyl roof wrap can continue to please its owner for up to seven years. What is meant by proper care?
- The roof covered with such a protective layer should not be washed with high-pressure water.
- It is unacceptable to clean the surface with vinyl wrap using abrasive sponges or unsafe chemical compounds (a list of permissible means can be found in the film’s instructions or through consultation with professionals).
- It is better to park a car with a film-covered roof in places protected from direct sunlight.
Another important condition for the longevity of any type of vinyl coating is to consult with roof vinyl wrapping specialists. At Tinting Chicago, we know all the intricacies of wrapping car roofs, regardless of their type. Therefore, we can guarantee that the result of our work will be durable.
Choosing the right roof vinyl
With so many types of vinyl wrap available on the market, it pays to take your time and think carefully about the right color and material of vinyl film and how the roof vinyl will complement and contrast with the rest of the vehicle.
You can choose from a variety of brands and manufacturers that offer different product choices in terms of the wrap appearance, gloss, finish, materials, and style.
Selecting the best wrap for your roof can really upgrade the styling of your automobile. For example, the installation of a gloss black vinyl wrap on a light-colored car can visually “lower” the car. Stripes may look fabulous on certain sporty cars but may not fit other models. We offer a wide selection of roof vinyl kits so you can customize your vehicle according to your personal preferences. Our specialists can also advise you on designing the best vinyl wrap look for your car.
Benefits of our professional roof vinyl service
In practice, if you want to be sure of quality roof wrap results without the potential headaches of a botched job, it is best to call in professionals to do the installation.
Our roof vinyl wrapping specialists offer a top-class service tailored to the needs of each customer, vehicle, style, and budget. As well as completing the job in about 1,5-3 hrs (depending on difficulty of work) in our specially-fitted shop for car wrapping, we can also guide you through the different roof wraps available to get the right look for your car.
Here at Tinting Chicago we only work with the best brands — leaders of the industry — 3M and Avery Denisson. Both of them provide a 2 years guarantee for the films against fading, bubbling etc. Add 5 more from us for the quality of our work and you will see how serious we are!
Origins of the roof vinyl look
Originally, vinyl roof wraps were developed to mimic the look of a convertible car.
In fact, the history of this look can be traced back almost to the start of the history of the automobile. Early cars such as the 1929 Ford Model “A” Special Coupe had a roof covered in vinyl-like material designed to look like the moveable top of a horse-drawn carriage.
Since then, vinyl roofs have featured on some of the most classic cars ever made. One of the first cars to come with a modern vinyl roof as standard was the 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville. They later appeared on Lincoln Cosmopolitan coupes, Chrysler’s Dodge Dart, and the first Ford Mustang.
Car roof vinyl wraps come into their own
While vinyl roof wraps first appeared to conjure up the vinyl roof look on cars with rigid roofs, they have since developed in a direction all of their own. Today, roof wrapping has evolved into a unique styling statement embodying a thoroughly modern aesthetic.
Popular choices include gloss black vinyl roof wrap, which can make a car look extra sleek, or a custom-designed vinyl wrap decal which brings a splash of personality to any car roof.
In which case is roof vinyl wrap application the optimal solution?
Often, car owners cannot decide whether to cover the entire vehicle with protective film or limit it to applying roof vinyl wrap. Here are examples of situations where protecting the roof is sufficient:
1. You want to stand out on the road. If it’s all about individualizing the car, applying vinyl wrap to its roof will undoubtedly make the vehicle unique, and you won’t have to pay for tuning the entire car.
2. Your goal is to conceal damages, specifically on the car’s roof. If minor damages are only on the roof of the vehicle, a film matching the factory paint will make them unnoticeable.
3. You plan to change the design of your car frequently. If you want to change the appearance of your car often, roof wrap is what you need, as it can be applied and removed quickly and easily.
4. Your car is not used in extreme conditions. If you only drive on city highways with quality road surfaces, there’s no need to fully protect the vehicle from damage. Applying a protective layer to the roof, most exposed to UV radiation, is sufficient.
5. You want to maintain or increase the car’s value without investing much money in its tuning. Protecting even just the roof will allow you to sell your vehicle at the best possible price, as this part of the car is highly susceptible to damage.
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Roof wrapping is performed by a similar process to that used to wrap other parts of a vehicle. While the procedure is relatively straightforward and efficient, there are many details our specialists at Tinting Chicago pay attention to.
Prep properly
First, it is important to prepare your car and the workspace properly. The car is being washed thoroughly and allowed to dry completely, as the film will not work properly if dust or any other deposits are left on the roof surface. Our workspace is totally clean and dust-free.
Apply with care
Once the vinyl wrap has been accurately cut to the right size for your roof, we apply it carefully to the car surface. While doing this, we remove all bubbles from the film by using special tools such as a squeegee and heat gun, taking special care around sharp corners.
DIY roof wrapping sounds good in theory, but working with vinyl wraps is often more tricky than it sounds. Making errors during the preparation and application process can lead to unsatisfactory results.
Browse through the buyer reviews of any popular DIY vinyl wrap product and you’ll find countless stories of regret that end in cars left with stain-like blemishes, wasted vinyl wrap kits, and sub-optimal finishes on the roof vinyl.
At the very least, vinyl wrapping is a two-person job that requires great patience — as well as the right techniques and equipment, such as robust ladders to safely apply the roof vinyl.
The average cost to wrap a conventional sedan with roof vinyl would be in the range of $350 to $500. But the final answer depends on what kind of roof vinyl you opt for, as well as the size of your car roof and what model you drive. But it is certainly cheaper than getting a new paint job.
For more details on price and the different options available, please speak to one of our team today who will be happy to give you a quote on different types of vinyl wrap as well as more information on our wrapping service.