Oppopinion: Repaint or Wrap?

"Tripper" (tripe46)
07/09/2018 at 12:30 • Filed to: None

Eventually I’m going to refresh the outside of the Ranger. It’s currently Vermilion Red which I’m down with and would keep the same if I was to go the re-paint route. As far as quality I would spring for something in the middle of Macco and a bare-metal job. At that price point I could just as easily have it wrapped.

So what would Oppo do? If I wrapped, I’d go with a flat green slightly darker than BRG or a bright blue like the sweet ass Mazda above. Maybe even wilder like purple or something.

DISCUSSION (10)

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Tripper
07/09/2018 at 12:33

When in doubt, plastidip.

Chariotoflove > Tripper
07/09/2018 at 12:34

Wraps can cost as much or more than a paint job, certainly more than a Maaco basic job. Problem with a wrap is you can’t touch up dings easily like with paint. If you use your truck for any kind of truck things, I would think an inexpensive paint job is the better choice.

crowmolly > Tripper
07/09/2018 at 12:39

Eh.

I’d go with a cheap paint job BUT YOU DO THE PREP.

It will be a scuff-and-shoot job I’m sure. Prep is where corners will be cut.

Tripper > Chariotoflove
07/09/2018 at 12:40

I do truck things but that really just consists of putting things in the bed or the occasional tow. I’m super careful even now, just by nature (I’m anal about the condition/cleanliness of all of the vehicles). However, I was thinking the same thing about “dings” I feel like a tear in a wrap could happen a lot easier than a buffable scratch in paint, and that would drive me crazy if I spent 3-4k on it which is the ball park I have been quoted for a wrap/ middle of the road paint job.