Are car wraps applied to windows?

Yes, but only rear side and rear windows. Window wraps are printed on a special perforated vinyl that allows the driver to see through the rear and side rear windows.

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About SWAT Works

SWATWORKS is the industry’s leading vehicle wrap and commercial signs company offering creative design, high definition printing and expert installation. SWATWORKS is located in Tampa, FL to offer the complete advertising solution for All Florida State and closer cities. Put it simply SWATWORKS is a one stop shop for all your auto wrap needs. SWATWORKS has grown by hiring and training talented designers, installers and staff to become one of the most well regarded companies in the auto wraps business. We print all of our vinyl wraps in Hi-Def. Above all; we have thousands of satisfied vinyl graphics / vehicle wrap / retail sign clients across the country. SWATWORKS always provides intelligent estimates and 5 year manufacturer warranty on all of our vehicle wraps.

What is a wrap?

A vehicle wrap is basically a sticker. We all played with them when we were kids, and most of us probably loved stickering notebooks, bikes and skateboards. The material we use to wrap is a very technologically advanced sticker. The material is know as vinyl, it is a pvc based product that has added elements to allow it to conform to the contour curves of a vehicle.

For wrapping we use a Cast vinyl which is thinner compared to standard, thicker, vinyl which is typically a Calendared vinyl. This cast vinyl is sticky on the back, it is coated with a series of adhesives that allow the wrap to stick to the car, be repositioned if necessary, and it will come off easily when and if the time comes. This vinyl is loaded into a printer (there are many varieties of printers used for this) and the pre-designed wrap is printed onto the vinyl.

From the printer it goes to the laminator where a protective coating is placed on top. This protects the wrap from everyday wear and tear. Most wraps will last 3-5 years, if the wrap is taken care of and garaged regularly it can last much longer. The wrap is installed by a trained and skilled wrap technician using some form of heat such as a heat gun, or propane torch. This heat makes the vinyl soft and it will “wrap” around the corners etc. of the vehicle. The wrap is then trimmed and is ready for the road.