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.
Practical reasons to consider car wraps and colour change in Gloucester
- For a new business launching in Gloucester, a car wrapped in brand colours can be changed back if the branding moves on, with no respray involved.
- Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around Gloucester all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.
- A matching black roof and chrome delete is a modest way for a Gloucester business to make its pool cars look like a set.
What car wraps and colour change cost in Gloucester
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.
| 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 |
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 Gloucester project
Gloss
A paint-like shine and the easiest finish to keep clean.
Satin
A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.
Colour-shift
Changes colour with the viewing angle; needs the most care.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Gloucester
Advertisement consent does not usually come into vehicle graphics. Advertisements on a vehicle normally used as a moving vehicle are outside advertisement control in England, although a vehicle parked up mainly to act as a billboard is treated differently. The rules that matter are road and registration ones. If a wrap changes the main colour, update the V5C log book with DVLA and tell your insurer. The windscreen must let through at least 75% of light and the front side windows at least 70% under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, so we keep graphics off them. Leased vehicles: check the lease allows graphics.
Covering Gloucester and Gloucestershire
Smart Signs works throughout Gloucestershire, Gloucester included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Around Gloucester, that covers postcode districts such as GL1, GL2, GL4 and GL3.
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Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price car wraps and colour change at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.
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