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Vinyl wrap cooking paint?

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Hey all, looking for some info...
Will "matte black vinyl" cook, discolor, prematurely age... the underlying paint (firecracker fenders)? Curious as I'd like to change it up on occasion.
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Not if prepped and installed correctly. It should actually preserve the paint.
 

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Hey all, looking for some info...
Will "matte black vinyl" cook, discolor, prematurely age... the underlying paint (firecracker fenders)? Curious as I'd like to change it up on occasion.
As long as it’s professionally (correctly) installed, it will act as a protective barrier for your Jeeps paint and finish. A lot of the times you’ll hear clear wraps referred to either as a “clear bra” or “paint protection film”.
 

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I just took a vehicle to be stripped from it's vinyls that had been on for 25 years (the vynil shop was not happy about this) and the paint was still pristine underneath.

On the other hand I've had decals pulled from 5 year old trucks and the paint underneath was bubbled or completely rusted through.

Just be picky post-install, if it's bubbled it's not correct and don't hesitate to ask the shop to redo it. You don't want anywhere moisture, and worse, salt can get trapped between the paint and vynil.
 

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Properly installed should be fine. I live in Vegas where many vehicles are wrapped and it preserves the paint if properly installed. And we have temperatures that reach 115 degrees.
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