How long is the car off the road?

A full colour change typically takes 2–4 days of fitting, and longer when door shuts are included or a lot of trim has to come off. Part wraps such as a roof or mirrors typically take a few hours to a day. The car needs to be clean, dry and indoors throughout, so plan for it to be away for the whole job.

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.

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.

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

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Inverness and every part of the Highlands and Islands 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.

What is the typical timescale for car wraps and colour change from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Inverness.

Can I get a fixed price for car wraps and colour change in Inverness before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £1,950 to £3,750 per car excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

Car wraps and colour change in Inverness

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 you gain from car wraps and colour change in Inverness

Company cars parked outside clients' offices in Inverness can carry a small, tasteful logo on the doors rather than a full van-style livery.
Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Inverness often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.
A matching black roof and chrome delete is a modest way for an Inverness business to make its pool cars look like a set.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Inverness

Pricing for car wraps and colour change is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £1,950 to £3,750 per car + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.

Car wraps & colour change in Inverness: 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

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 Inverness project

Part wrap

Roof, mirrors, bonnet or a chrome delete on window trim and grille.

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

Matt

Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Inverness

For vehicle graphics in Scotland, think DVLA and insurance rather than planning. A vehicle that is normally driven is outside advertisement control, though one parked up mainly as an advertisement is not. If the main colour changes, update the colour on your V5C and tell your insurer. We keep all graphics clear of the windscreen and front side windows, which need at least 75% and 70% light transmission under the 1986 Construction and Use Regulations. Before wrapping, we check the paintwork: chips, rust, poor resprays or failing lacquer can lift when the wrap is removed later.

Covering Inverness and the Highlands and Islands

Jobs in Inverness are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in the Highlands and Islands: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. In postcode terms, Inverness jobs typically fall in IV1, IV3 and IV2.

Surveys and fitting in and around Inverness are arranged case by case, and any travel costs are itemised on your quote.

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Get in touch about car wraps and colour change for your business in Inverness. Share photos, measurements and any artwork you already have; we will send a free quote and a proof to check, and nothing is made until you say yes.

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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
Typical lifespan	Manufacturers commonly rate cast films around 5–7 years on vertical panels; roof and bonnet less