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Car wraps & colour change · Antrim

Car wraps and colour change in Antrim

Your enquiry about car wraps and colour change in Antrim goes to one team that handles everything: measuring, artwork, the consent check, the proof, the price and the arrangements for making and fitting. We work right across the UK rather than from a single patch, which is why the process described on this page is the same in Antrim as it is throughout County Antrim.

From £1,950 per car + VAT · UK guide price
Hatchback in satin dark green colour-change wrap in a studio

A car wrap is a thin cast vinyl film applied over the factory paint to change the car's colour or finish, either across every panel or on selected parts such as the roof or mirrors.

The case for car wraps and colour change in Antrim

  • For a new business launching in Antrim, a car wrapped in brand colours can be changed back if the branding moves on, with no respray involved.
  • Leased cars can be run in your brand colours around Antrim and handed back in factory paint later, as long as the lease allows it.
  • Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Antrim often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Antrim

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £1,950 to £3,750 per car, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Car wraps & colour change in Antrim: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Full colour change, small or medium car£1,950 – £2,850£2,340 – £3,420
Full colour change, large car or SUV£2,650 – £3,750£3,180 – £4,500
Roof, mirrors or bonnet only£195 – £650£234 – £780

Guide prices for a full colour change run from £1,950 to £2,850 + VAT for a small or medium car, and from £2,650 to £3,750 + VAT for a large car or SUV. Roof, mirrors or bonnet only is typically between £195 and £650 + VAT.

Options for your Antrim project

Matt

Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.

Gloss

A paint-like shine and the easiest finish to keep clean.

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Antrim

Planning for car wraps and colour change in Northern Ireland? The council's advertisement rules generally do not apply to vehicles in normal use, though a vehicle stationed mainly as an advert can be treated as one. The points to watch are DVLA, insurance and visibility: update the V5C if the main colour changes, let your insurer know, and keep the windscreen (75% light minimum) and front side windows (70%) free of graphics. Rear one-way vision film is used on vans and cars with two exterior mirrors. For leased vehicles, check the agreement on graphics and removal.

Covering Antrim and County Antrim

Our service reaches Antrim and all of County Antrim. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Roughly 14 miles separate Antrim from Belfast, which lies to the south-east.

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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for car wraps and colour change in Antrim and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.

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Car wraps and colour change in Antrim: questions

Do you cover smaller places near Antrim as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Antrim itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across County Antrim are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

What makes car wraps and colour change more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Antrim is £1,950–£3,750 per car + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Can you wrap a leased or financed car?

Usually, but read the agreement first. Agreements normally set out whether cosmetic changes are allowed and what condition the car must be in when it goes back. A colour change will have to come off before return, and the paint underneath needs to be sound for that to go smoothly, so mention the lease when you ask for a price.

What can delay car wraps and colour change in Antrim?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

Can a car wrap carry business branding?

Yes. Printed or cut graphics can go on top of a colour change, or straight onto the factory paint as a lighter-touch option, such as a logo on the front doors and a web address on the boot. Graphics on a vehicle normally used as a moving vehicle are outside advertisement control, so branding a car you drive for work isn't usually a council matter.

How long does a colour-change wrap last?

Manufacturers commonly rate quality cast colour-change films at around 5–7 years for vertical surfaces like the doors. The roof, bonnet and boot lid take more sun and weather, so they age faster. The colour and finish play a part too, as do where the car is parked and how it's washed.

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