Car & SUV Wraps for Business in Colorado Springs

Full wrap, partial wrap, or lettering on a car

All three coverage levels work on cars and SUVs. The right one depends on the vehicle color, how long you will keep it, and who owns it.

• Full wrap. Covers the whole painted body, usually including the bumpers and optionally the roof. Best for a flagship vehicle, a dark car, or a brand that uses a strong color.
• Partial wrap. Covers the doors, rear quarters, and rear, letting the factory paint carry the rest. On a white, silver, or black car it can look nearly as bold as a full wrap. Our partial vs full wrap guide compares the payoff by vehicle.
• Lettering. Cut vinyl logo, company name, and phone number or web address on the front doors and rear. It is the lowest cost way to make a car branded and identifiable, and the easiest to remove.

Vinyl lettering and decals provide a more permanent and professional appearance than magnetic signs. Magnets do not sit flat on curved doors, can come off at highway speed, and do not stick to aluminum or composite panels. Our guide to wraps vs magnets vs decals covers that choice.

Designing for body curves and smaller panels

Cars have smaller, more curved panels than vans, so the message has to be shorter. The design keeps text on the flattest areas and lets graphics, color, and shapes carry the curves.

• Front doors are the main billboard. Logo and company name go here, sized to read from across a parking lot.
• Rear doors and quarters carry what you do or a short service line. Text is kept off the rear wheel arch and body lines.
• The rear is read by the driver behind you. A phone number or web address on the trunk lid, liftgate, or rear glass gets the most reads.
• Bumpers, mirrors, and deep recesses are wrapped for color in a full wrap but not used for text.

Less is more on a car: one phone number or one web address, not both, and no long lists of services. Our vehicle wrap design page covers layout and hierarchy.

Leased cars and employee-owned vehicles

Leased and employee-owned vehicles can be wrapped or lettered, but the owner has to agree first. Because a wrap is removable, it works on vehicles the company does not own outright.

• Leased vehicles. Read the lease, or ask the leasing company in writing, whether graphics are allowed and what condition the paint must be in at turn-in. Plan removal before the lease ends, because vinyl that has been on for many years takes longer to remove.
• Employee-owned vehicles. Put the arrangement in writing: who pays for the graphics, who pays for removal, and what happens if the employee leaves. Lettering or a partial wrap is often the better fit, since it costs less to put on and take off.
• Vehicle allowances. If the company pays a car allowance, decide up front whether branding is required and who owns the graphics.

A professionally installed wrap generally does not damage sound factory paint and can help protect it from UV exposure and normal road wear. However, repainted panels, failing clear coat, rust, and existing paint damage may be affected during installation or removal. We inspect the vehicle and discuss any concerns before production.

Matching cars to the rest of the fleet

Company cars should look like they belong to the same company as your vans, trucks, and trailers. The design is adapted to each body, not copied, so the logo, colors, and type style stay the same while placement changes.

• Same colors and fonts. Printed colors are matched to your brand standard across every vehicle.
• Same order of information. Logo, what you do, and contact line appear in the same order, even when the car has far less room than a van.
• Mixed makes and models. Field staff often drive different vehicles. We keep templates and artwork on file so each new car matches the ones already on the road.

Our fleet wraps page covers mixed fleets and staged installs that keep most vehicles working.

Rear window perforated film

Perforated window film lets a graphic cover the rear glass while the driver can still see out. From outside, the printed side shows the design; from inside, the tiny holes let the driver see through it.

• Visibility. Perforated film reduces the light coming through the glass, which matters most at night and in rain, when water in the holes can blur the view.
• Defroster lines. Film goes on the outside of the glass, so the rear defroster still works.
• Wipers. On SUVs and hatchbacks with a rear wiper, the film is laminated so the wiper does not wear the print.
• Rules. Whether rear-window graphics are allowed depends on state rules about rear visibility and mirrors, which we review for your vehicle. Front side windows next to the driver are left clear.

Our window graphics page covers perforated film ratios in more detail.

Roofs, hoods, and UV at altitude

The roof and hood take the most direct sun on a car, and at 6,035 feet, UV is stronger than at sea level. Horizontal surfaces age faster than doors and sides, so they are the first places a wrap fades or a laminate dulls.

• Cast vinyl with laminate. For company vehicles expected to stay branded for several years, APG recommends cast vinyl with laminate. Expect five to seven years on a hand-washed car in Colorado Springs, longer if it is garaged.
• Roof choices. Many business car wraps leave the roof in factory paint or use a solid color film there, which holds up better than a printed design.
• Hail. Hail season runs roughly April through August. Our guide to hail and your wrap covers insurance and repairs.
• Install conditions. Vinyl applied in the cold does not conform and does not adhere correctly. We install indoors in a heated bay year round.

Our guide to UV at 6,035 feet explains how altitude affects vinyl.

How a business car wrap project runs

1. Vehicle detailsSend the year, make, model, color, and photos of all sides, and tell us whether the car is owned, leased, or employee-owned.
2. Estimate and depositYou receive a written estimate for full, partial, or lettering options. Once the estimate is approved and the deposit is received, our team will begin the design and proofing process.
3. Design on your car's templateThe design is laid out on a template for your exact model, matched to your fleet and brand standards.
4. Print and laminateGraphics are printed on cast vinyl and laminated, or cut from solid color vinyl for lettering.
5. Indoor installation and walkthroughThe car is washed, dried, and wrapped in a heated bay, then reviewed with you at pickup along with care instructions.

Which option fits your company car?

Almost every business car benefits from some branding. The ownership and timeline decide how much.