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 in Rutland?
- Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Oakham often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.
- Leased cars can be run in your brand colours around Oakham and handed back in factory paint later, as long as the lease allows it.
- For a new business launching in Oakham, a car wrapped in brand colours can be changed back if the branding moves on, with no respray involved.
Guide prices in Rutland
We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For car wraps and colour change the range is £1,950–£3,750 per car, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.
| 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.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Rutland
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.
Options worth considering
Colour-shift
Changes colour with the viewing angle; needs the most care.
Satin
A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.
Gloss
A paint-like shine and the easiest finish to keep clean.
Towns in Rutland
Below: towns across Rutland where Smart Signs handles car wraps and colour change. The service, the process and the guide prices are the same in each, and places missing from the list are covered as well.
Tell us where you are in Rutland and what you need. We quote for car wraps and colour change free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.