The question we get asked more than any other is, "How much does a vehicle wrap cost?" The short answer - about $3,000 - $5,000 for a full wrap on an SUV - style vehicle. The long answer - it depends!
Calculating The Cost of A Vehicle Wrap
When we custom quote your vehicle wrap, first we determine the following:
Square footage of the vehicle's exterior
Your ideal design
The condition of your vehicles
While you can bank on an average of $3,000 - $5,000 per vehicle, most of our contracts are custom quoted, and there are many factors that make up the total cost.
Factors That Impact The Cost of A Vehicle Wrap
Type of Vehicle
We have experience wrapping vehicles of all kinds including cruise ships, snowcats, RVs, food trucks, vans, trucks, race cars, motorcycles, and even bicycles! A good rule of thumb - the bigger your vehicle, the costlier it is to wrap.
Customizations
All vehicle wraps are customized to some extent, but we generally start each quote by turning to our library templates. These scaled, lined drawings of common vehicles help give us a good idea of your vehicle's size, which helps us determine how much material it takes to cover your vehicle.
However, our catalog may not have details on rare vehicles, which means we must measure your vehicle. For example, we recently wrapped a vintage military Humvee, which was not in our library. The project took a considerable amount of time and resources, which drove up costs. But it was well worth it!
Design
The vehicle wrap design will have a direct impact on the total cost. If you are looking for an intricate design, or a design that requires the use of several layers of material, the costs will likely increase.
Vehicle Condition
The condition of your vehicle can also impact the total cost. For example, best practices recommend not wrapping over rust sports or body damage. When a vehicle in less than stellar condition comes in, we may have to get creative with our designs, which can lead to increased costs.
Pro Tip: While wraps are not meant to cover rust patches or body damage, they can serve as a pint replacement, and are a great way to cover scratches!
Vehicle Wraps On A Budget
If you don't have $3,000 - $5,000 to spend on a vehicle wrap, most reputable companies (... like Harmonic Media...hey-ooooo!) will be willing to get creative with your solution, and work within your budget.
Partial Wraps
A partial wrap can be just as effective as a full wrap, at a fraction of the cost. For example, since no one is really going to see your roof, you could choose not to wrap it. We also help service companies cut costs by wrapping only the back half of their vehicle.
Laminating
We typically recommend laminating any material prior to application. However, if you are wrapping your vehicle for promotional campaign with a timeframe of less than a month, you may be able to save on lamination costs. vehicles with flat surfaces, such as a box truck, may be a good candidates for skipping the lamination step altogether.
Keep It Simple
The more complex and intricate a design is, the more expensive it will be. If you are okay with keeping your message simple, we can design that in mind!
Proper Maintenance
At some point, your vehicle wrap will need to be removed, which is billed at an hourly rate. A well-maintained wrap can be removed in 30 minutes or less because the panels can be removed in large sections. On the other hand, a wrap that hasn't been maintained ends up flaking off in fingernail-sized chips and takes up to a dat to remove.
Good rule of thumb: Keep your eye on it and use us (harmonic Media) as a resource for questions you might have about the remaining life of your vehicle graphics.
Harmonic Media can wrap vehicles of all types, shapes, and sizes. We're always upfront with our estimated costs, and you'll never be tricked by hidden fees.
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