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If you’re going to go through the effort of wrapping your car, you’ll want the final look to be worth the effort. So, here are the best car wrap brands. 

First things first, let’s clarify something. This run-down of the best car wrap brands only features suppliers of wraps, not installers. So, regardless of whichever wrap brand you choose, always make sure to do the necessary due diligence and pick a reputable installer to get the job done to a professional standard. Usually, top car wrap brands will have certified associated installers that they can recommend to you, and we’d very much recommend going down that trusted route with your own project.

Anyway, with that slight caveat out of the way, let’s get into it. If you want to modify the look of your car, here are the best car wrap brands that the current aftermarket has to offer…

Undoubtedly the number one name in the car wrapping industry, 3M is a powerhouse when it comes to adhesive materials. If you want the most advanced tech in the business, then 3M is the company to go to, but do bear in mind that such prestige is often accompanied by a slightly heftier price tag.

That said, 3M wraps are well worth the cost. There are several textures and finishes you can opt for, as well as a range of nearly 100 different colors. 3M wraps are built to last too – you get an 8-year warranty for vertically-applied wraps, and a 3-year warranty for horizontally-applied ones.

From an installer’s point of view, 3M wraps are great to work with too. The current Series 2080 line of wrap features ‘Controltac’ technology, which essentially makes it easier to reposition when applying. Plus, the wraps also feature visually undetectable air release channels, which help to guard against bubbling during the application phase.

If you want to test out some ideas before committing to a project, 3M even offers a free online restyling tool where you can bring your choices to life on various different car models. Essentially, when it comes to car wrapping, 3M products should always be your first choice.

Of course, you don’t *have* to choose 3M as your wrap supplier. In fact, there are several worthy competitors out there, like VViViD. It might be a bit of a brain teaser to read or pronounce, but the VViViD brand is one which you should certainly treat with respect.

Based in Canada, this brand has been in business for more than thirty years, over which time it has gained a strong reputation in North America as a whole.

Impressively, VViViD claims to introduce a new innovative wrap product every month, and when you consider how varied their range of textures, finishes, and colors is (even beyond automotive use), that statement becomes quite easy to believe.

The brand’s current range of car wraps is called VViViD+ and they promise to be softer to the touch, more easily repositionable, and better resistant to scratches compared to the company’s previous wraps. The older stuff was hardly bad, so we’re pretty sure the new VViViD+ wraps will leave you more than satisfied with the final look.

French brand Hexis has long since expanded beyond Europe, with 50 distributors in its worldwide arsenal.

Currently, Hexis offers three different types of automotive vinyl wrap: Skintac HX45000, HX30000, and HX20000. HX45000 is the highest quality product of the bunch, intended for professional use on fleet vehicles – though there’s nothing stopping you using it on your own private car.

As for HX30000, there’s a few different variations of this wrap tier. The regular stuff comes in either gloss, matte, or ‘structured’ finishes, however there are also a few showstopper alternatives in Hexis’ catalogue too. HX30000 Satin Chrome will give your car a much more metallic look, whereas HX30000 Super Chrome takes on an almost mirror-like reflective quality.

HX20000 is a little more basic in terms of the finishes available, and whereas HX30000 can cater to more intricate designs, this entry-level option is intended for simple full wraps.

Used by renowned rally school DirtFish, Avery Dennision is an American car wrap supplier which offers three distinct variations of wrap. The premium option is the SW900 Supreme Wrapping Film. A high-end product, Avery Dennison claims it can last up to 12 years.

It has all the positional adjustability and protection from bubbling that you’d hope for, and has been specifically designed for paint-safe removal even after the intended decade-plus of use. You can choose from an expansive range of colors, offered in opaque, textured, metallic, or even ‘special effect’ finishes.

A step below SW900 is the MPI 1105 film. Although not quite as technologically advanced, it does share plenty of its DNA with the upper tier product, ensuring it’s just as simple to apply. Rather than focusing quite so much on the type of finish available, MPI 1105 targets builds that require potentially complex graphic designs with bold colors. So, from fleet vehicles to drift cars, if you want something that extends beyond a simple color change, Avery Dennison can handle it.

The other product Avery Dennison offers is is chrome film. This does what it says on the tin, and adds a shiny, metallic element to your car’s exterior surface. At the time of writing, Avery offers this film in eight different colors.

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