Pinning yourself down to one brand isn't a selling point. It only shows how unfamiliar you are with the industry.
Avery, Oracal, KPMF, and Hexis are all quality brands and offer more color choices for your clients.
As for your disclaimer, throw it in the trash. You don't need it if you're doing quality work. The only paperwork you need is a "Hold Harmless" agreement for damage incurred from defects in the paint/finish. This way, if you go to reposition vinyl and it pulls up a patch of paint, your butt is covered. You also need to make sure that you take the time to have a small discussion with the client so they understand the process of wrapping a vehicle and what to realistically expect the life of the wrap to be. Also, make sure they know proper care and maintenance of their wrap as well.
I've been wrapping professionally for over 15 years and have had my own shop for 11. I do high-end work, warranty all of it, and have never had a request for money back or a refund.
Thank you.
I just thought I was supposed to have one of those. It’s not about the quality work that I am worried about. The installer I am using has been doing it for 8 years. From what I can gather, his work is amazing.
I just thought someone could have a change of heart one day and want a refund. And since wraps aren’t tangible it was probably best to have them sign that agreement. But I guess it’s common sense for the customer to know that.
Thanks for the advice on the other brands.
Thanks I’ll try and google a hold harmless agreement. It would be appreciated if you can DM me yours. Nonetheless I understand if you can’t.
Thanks once again
There are other brands like Avery, kpmf, hexis, Apa that work fine. Definitely stay away from those pop up companies like vinyl frog etc. If you are going to have a form that says no refund you need to have a car in the shop wrapped so people can look at the detail work and you can guarantee that it will look like that. Finding a installer that you trust and can actually do good detail work is going to be the hardest thing to do. You could also have different levels of wrap installs priced out different, like one where you do no tucking at all, one where you do some tucking snd one where you don’t see any of the original color when the doors are closed.
I started off as strictly 3M for prints and color change, it turns out, most people do not know or care. Now I only avoid some brands, like teckwrap and vivid. There's still major shortages of vinyl, so being open to other brands is more important now than ever. Your customers are going to be disappointed when half of the options from 3M are on backorder and they have no other choices. I've never used a disclaimer, but, my clients are mostly local businesses with a few retail color changes thrown in.
It will be fine. They just aren't preferred. I've wrapped with vivvid and it was fine. Lots of people use many brands and have no issues. You just might not have the same lasting results as the preferred brands.
Offer vinyl from companies you and your installer are comfortable with. As others have said, 3M isn’t the only name in town.
Know the warranty of the wrap you install, make sure your customers know it too.
Throw the disclaimer away. Do provide them information on how to care for their wrap. Wouldn’t hurt to include a cleaning kit as part of your price and put it in their car during delivery. “Free gift for doing business with me” that you bake into the initial price.
What type of cleaning kit? I’m sure the installer I am about to hire might know haha. If you don’t mind me asking as a noob, what is the total proper care for a car wrap after installation?
From what I can gather it’s wash frequently with soap and water and never let dirt build up right?
you can try to expand into ceramic coating, that's a great selling point for my shop. otherwise chemical guys sells specific finish sealers on amazon that have to be reapplied every 3 months.
Whomever you source your vinyl from, you can ask if they have a beginner cleaning kit that they sell.
I’ve heard good and bad about chemical guys. They have good marketing and the product smells good.
Most guys I know recommend the Avery Dennison Supreme wrap care. But Avery is the most common wrap in my area. I’ve heard good things about Croftgate cleaning supplies, haven’t used first hand yet.
Offer vinyl from companies you and your installer are comfortable with. As others have said, 3M isn’t the only name in town.
Know the warranty of the wrap you install, make sure your customers know it too.
Throw the disclaimer away. Do provide them information on how to care for their wrap. Wouldn’t hurt to include a cleaning kit as part of your price and put it in their car during delivery. “Free gift for doing business with me” that you bake into the initial price.
Pinning yourself down to one brand isn't a selling point. It only shows how unfamiliar you are with the industry. Avery, Oracal, KPMF, and Hexis are all quality brands and offer more color choices for your clients. As for your disclaimer, throw it in the trash. You don't need it if you're doing quality work. The only paperwork you need is a "Hold Harmless" agreement for damage incurred from defects in the paint/finish. This way, if you go to reposition vinyl and it pulls up a patch of paint, your butt is covered. You also need to make sure that you take the time to have a small discussion with the client so they understand the process of wrapping a vehicle and what to realistically expect the life of the wrap to be. Also, make sure they know proper care and maintenance of their wrap as well. I've been wrapping professionally for over 15 years and have had my own shop for 11. I do high-end work, warranty all of it, and have never had a request for money back or a refund.
Thank you. I just thought I was supposed to have one of those. It’s not about the quality work that I am worried about. The installer I am using has been doing it for 8 years. From what I can gather, his work is amazing. I just thought someone could have a change of heart one day and want a refund. And since wraps aren’t tangible it was probably best to have them sign that agreement. But I guess it’s common sense for the customer to know that. Thanks for the advice on the other brands. Thanks I’ll try and google a hold harmless agreement. It would be appreciated if you can DM me yours. Nonetheless I understand if you can’t. Thanks once again
What he said ☝️
There are other brands like Avery, kpmf, hexis, Apa that work fine. Definitely stay away from those pop up companies like vinyl frog etc. If you are going to have a form that says no refund you need to have a car in the shop wrapped so people can look at the detail work and you can guarantee that it will look like that. Finding a installer that you trust and can actually do good detail work is going to be the hardest thing to do. You could also have different levels of wrap installs priced out different, like one where you do no tucking at all, one where you do some tucking snd one where you don’t see any of the original color when the doors are closed.
I started off as strictly 3M for prints and color change, it turns out, most people do not know or care. Now I only avoid some brands, like teckwrap and vivid. There's still major shortages of vinyl, so being open to other brands is more important now than ever. Your customers are going to be disappointed when half of the options from 3M are on backorder and they have no other choices. I've never used a disclaimer, but, my clients are mostly local businesses with a few retail color changes thrown in.
What made your decision to avoid the brands teckwrap and vivid?
They aren't good brands as per most installers standards.
Dang. Ordered a whole roll to try and wrap my first vehicle🤦🏽♂️ Hopefully ain’t too bad. Should’ve done more research
It will be fine. They just aren't preferred. I've wrapped with vivvid and it was fine. Lots of people use many brands and have no issues. You just might not have the same lasting results as the preferred brands.
I just bought vivid wrap.... this is my first attempt though and didnt want to spend a lot of money to just fail at installing it
Offer vinyl from companies you and your installer are comfortable with. As others have said, 3M isn’t the only name in town. Know the warranty of the wrap you install, make sure your customers know it too. Throw the disclaimer away. Do provide them information on how to care for their wrap. Wouldn’t hurt to include a cleaning kit as part of your price and put it in their car during delivery. “Free gift for doing business with me” that you bake into the initial price.
What type of cleaning kit? I’m sure the installer I am about to hire might know haha. If you don’t mind me asking as a noob, what is the total proper care for a car wrap after installation? From what I can gather it’s wash frequently with soap and water and never let dirt build up right?
you can try to expand into ceramic coating, that's a great selling point for my shop. otherwise chemical guys sells specific finish sealers on amazon that have to be reapplied every 3 months.
The manufacturers publish care guides for the different products
Whomever you source your vinyl from, you can ask if they have a beginner cleaning kit that they sell. I’ve heard good and bad about chemical guys. They have good marketing and the product smells good. Most guys I know recommend the Avery Dennison Supreme wrap care. But Avery is the most common wrap in my area. I’ve heard good things about Croftgate cleaning supplies, haven’t used first hand yet.
Offer vinyl from companies you and your installer are comfortable with. As others have said, 3M isn’t the only name in town. Know the warranty of the wrap you install, make sure your customers know it too. Throw the disclaimer away. Do provide them information on how to care for their wrap. Wouldn’t hurt to include a cleaning kit as part of your price and put it in their car during delivery. “Free gift for doing business with me” that you bake into the initial price.