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.

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.

Is there a typical lead time for car wraps and colour change in Belfast?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

Why is there a price range for car wraps and colour change rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £1,950 to £3,750 per car + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Belfast.

Do you have to tell DVLA about a colour-change wrap?

Yes, if the wrap changes the car's main colour. Update the colour on the V5C log book with DVLA, and tell your insurer before you drive the car in its new colour. A part wrap such as a black roof or mirrors doesn't change the main colour, so the V5C stays as it is, though it's still worth mentioning to your insurer.

Is Belfast inside your coverage area for car wraps and colour change?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Belfast and every part of County Antrim are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Car wraps and colour change in Belfast

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.

Why choose car wraps and colour change for a business in Belfast?

Company cars parked outside clients' offices in Belfast can carry a small, tasteful logo on the doors rather than a full van-style livery.
In a Belfast car park full of silver, grey and white cars, a satin or matt colour change is hard to miss when clients arrive.
Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Belfast often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Belfast

Use these figures to budget: £1,950 to £3,750 per car is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

Car wraps & colour change in Belfast: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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

Price rises with the size of the car, complex bumpers and deep curves, how much trim has to come off, and the film itself, as metallic and colour-shift films cost more than gloss. Door shuts are quoted separately. All prices exclude VAT and are confirmed once we've seen the car or detailed photos.

Options for your Belfast project

Gloss

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

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

Metallic

Flecked film that catches the light like metallic paint.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Belfast

Does a wrapped or lettered vehicle count as an advertisement under Northern Ireland's planning rules? Not while it is used as a vehicle. Councils can treat a vehicle parked mainly to display an advert as a sign, but day-to-day livery is outside control. Registration in Northern Ireland sits with DVLA, as it does in Great Britain, so a change of main colour goes on the V5C and your insurer needs telling. The law sets minimums for the front glass: at least 75% of light through the windscreen and 70% through the front side windows, which is why our designs leave them untouched. Leased vehicles may carry conditions on graphics and their removal.

Covering Belfast and County Antrim

We cover Belfast and every other part of County Antrim as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from.

Close to Belfast

If car wraps and colour change could help your business in Belfast, the quote is free. Send pictures and sizes by form, phone or WhatsApp, and you will have a scaled design to approve before any work goes ahead.

More signs in Belfast

All sign types in Belfast · Car wraps and colour change across County Antrim

Typical size	Superminis to large SUVs; full colour change, or roof, mirrors and bonnet only
Typical lead time	typically 1–3 weeks to source film; fitting typically 2–4 days
Materials	Cast colour-change film in gloss, satin, matt, metallic or colour-shift