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Car wraps & colour change · Dundonald

Car wraps and colour change in Dundonald

Smart Signs designs, makes and fits business signage and graphics across the UK, and that includes car wraps and colour change for shops, offices and trade businesses in Dundonald. You deal with one team from the first enquiry to handover: we measure, draw a proof to scale, fix the price in writing and then arrange the making and fitting through installers contracted to us.

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.

What car wraps and colour change can do for businesses in Dundonald

  • Leased cars can be run in your brand colours around Dundonald and handed back in factory paint later, as long as the lease allows it.
  • Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around Dundonald all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.
  • Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Dundonald often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Dundonald

How much? Expect a guide range of £1,950–£3,750 per car, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.

Car wraps & colour change in Dundonald: 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

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 Dundonald project

Gloss

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

Colour-shift

Changes colour with the viewing angle; needs the most care.

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Dundonald

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 Dundonald and County Down

We cover Dundonald and every other part of County Down 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. Dundonald lies around 7 miles south-west of Bangor.

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Tell us what you have in mind for car wraps and colour change in Dundonald. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

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Car wraps and colour change in Dundonald: questions

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

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Dundonald and every part of County Down 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.

Can you work to an opening date in Dundonald?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

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.

Can you wrap a brand-new car straight away?

Usually, yes. Factory paint on a new car is normally the ideal base, because it's fully bonded and free of chips. The car still needs a thorough wash and decontamination before fitting so the film sticks properly. A panel that has been resprayed, even on a nearly new car, usually needs time to cure before it can be wrapped.

What is the price of car wraps and colour change for a business in Dundonald?

Guide pricing runs from £1,950 to £3,750 per car, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

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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