New Wrap Job

[oscarowner]

I just wrapped Oscar last November to delay a paint job and see how I like the design before I had to live with it forever. A year in the harsh SoCal sun and the vinyl looks brand new. Its UV rated for seven years.

I'm an artist for a living and of course I am bored with the current blue and white.

Just getting some feedback from fellow tastemakers? Keep the current or go with the camo?

I also may sell Oscar in a year or two. Not sure which would be more sellable?

Don't worry. It all peels off so the integrity of the old boy is still underneath.

Thanks for any feedback!

[Zeitgeist 13]

Anything custom you do to a vehicle inherently makes it harder to sell, since it whittles down the potential pool of buyers. Personally, I would opt for pink chrome wrap
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[jimf909]

No wrap at all will have the biggest market and be more sellable. For many buyers removing someone else’s wrap is one more thing to deduct from the offer price (- $500 to $1000). If you’re suggesting painting it camo then you’ll shrink your market by 95% making it less sellable.

I vote for camo! But go all the way and make it pink camo.

https://powersportswraps.com/pink-camo-wrapping-film-pink-camouflage-urban-camo-pink/
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[oscarowner]

He's matte white underneath the blue stripes.

[E1]

I'm an artist, too but anything so graphics-encompassing will not be your friend at sell time.

Not a fan of camo at all but that would be my pick here. The stripes strike me as a bit in "No man's land," meaning they're not level but not angled enough to appear as intended. A little wide, too, but know I'd never give such input unless asked as you've done.

Overall, advice would be doing what makes you happy while also keeping the van.
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[RainierSyncro]

Maybe a winter camo?

[oscarowner]

Now that's pretty sweet and easy to do with my white base. Love the wrapped box up top. That's commitment to the motif!

[sanchius]

Winter camo definitely looks cool.

But it would also be a liability as anyone who runs into you could claim they didn't see you because of the camo you applied.

(someone else's picture)

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[oscarowner]

Not too much of an issue for me here in Los Angeles area:) It would contrast strongly with the fires.

[E1]

[RainierSyncro]

That other picture was from a few years back. Here's the same van from last month. Probably the most well equipped 2wd out there. It's as close to a Syncro without being one. He's added aluminum panels to replace windows and a wire contraption up front to push bushes away. I always wonder how long it takes to come up with the right shapes, sizes and colors to get the perfect blend of camo.

Not sure if he's a member here or not.

[Stuartzickefoose]

I don’t think Ronnie is a member but it’s also Subaru swapped and he’s a cool dude. I think he’s on fb and he’s all over the PNW vw scene.
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[oscarowner]

Is it me or did his van go from a tin top to a pop-top?

Very cool rig and definitely what I am shooting for. Some may call it a poser, I call it perfect.

I also have a Defender 90 so my off-road needs are met and it is a tough call of which vehicle I love the most. The van or the D90. Depends upon the day:)

[Stuartzickefoose]

He added the top recently
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[K_Clack]

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I was just thinking about this matte wrap trend today, looking at my original 1990 paint job that appears “matte” (due to age, lack of maintenance and a single stage paint). Folks spend money wrapping their shiny paint to make it matte. I’d like the opposite. WTF? Love the one you’re with.
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[E1]

K Clack, the OP hasn’t posted since 2018 just so you know.

I’ve also been in the Arts for 49 years including a lot of vehicles. None of that was in wraps, my understanding is application takes a lot of skill and best paying out for it.

A wrap is indeed valid and reasonably long-term — and especially if garaged — unless in the desert sun where I’d think it pretty a pretty short-term solution if not really challenging to remove.

If it was about a great wrap design, I’d maybe do it. If wanting to stay on the cheap and especially if the body was in bad shape, I’d personally roll-coat it in whatever matte color I liked.
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[djkeev]

Custom paint as mentioned decreases your buyer pool.

It isn't unlike selling a house with an in ground swimming pool.

Some buyers will be thrilled, others will turn the house down simply because it has a pool.

I've never seen anyone advertising to buy a used vehicle with a custom paint job.
Every time I see a Pink MaryKay car, I think of the nonexistent used car value it has.
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[E1]

Oh no, knew pink was a mistake…
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