Vinyl vehicle wrap care
Tips and recommendations to take care of a wrapped vehicle are mostly the same from all the brand manufacturers.
The unanimous consensus is:
- Clean and remove the dust or road film periodically. Dust are small particles of rock or metals that can overheat the wrap surface. The excessive and constant heat causes the vinyl to dry, crack and the clear lamination to lose its transparency.
- Use mild car soap, a sponge, and no high-pressure hose. There are products specialized for wraps but a non-abrasive, silicone emulsion free soap will do the work.
- Washing practices to avoid:
- High pressure washing (more than 1300 psi.)
- Products that can scratch the vinyl.
- Automatic mechanical rotating brushes from a car wash.
You can look at Arlon recommendations HERE.
Wrap Care for Perforated Vinyl
It is important to take care of perforated vinyl applied to glass, either storefront or vehicle windows. It is a good practice to watch for dust accumulation inside the holes or on the vinyl. Perforated vinyl that is not laminated for a clear view to the outside, gets damaged due to road film. The dust contains minerals that overheat and dries the vinyl so it is important to use a mild soappy water with a sponge to clean it. Spray or pour water to remove the soap residue from the perforations. This process will keep your graphics like new again for longer time.