Much of what happens in global car culture originates in the US, and wrapping cars in vinyl is no exception. You need to go all the way back to the 1950s for the origins of vinyl wraps, when a company ...

A couple issues ago, we started updating a 2002 GMC using new front-end parts from LMC Truck along with a mesh grille insert from GrillCraft. We cut down an '01-'02 Chevy HD hood to fit our new, black ...

It's a dramatic move to completely change the color of a car. Do it with paint and you're stuck with your final decision once everything dries. If you go with a vinyl wrap, however, you could always ...

While the short answer to how long a vinyl wrap lasts appears to be “three to seven years,” that wide range merits some explanation. Related: More Maintenance News Perhaps unsurprisingly, three of the ...

Back in 2013, we responded to the matte-paint fad by trying out a vinyl wrap on one of our editors' personal cars, a 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet. We promised an update, and, well, here we are. First, a ...

Custom car paint jobs can cost thousands of dollars. Car wraps, on the other hand, can cost a fraction of the price. They also have the added benefit of protecting a car’s original paint job. But that ...