{"id":1815,"date":"2017-02-06T20:31:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T03:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackparrotsigns.com\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2017-02-07T13:25:40","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T20:25:40","slug":"cant-get-solid-price-wrap-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackparrotsigns.com\/cant-get-solid-price-wrap-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Why Can&#8217;t I Get A Solid Price For My Wrap Removal?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-ca1c477cf96fe2399bf1d96cf42b3911\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-ca1c477cf96fe2399bf1d96cf42b3911 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-ca1c477cf96fe2399bf1d96cf42b3911 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-ca1c477cf96fe2399bf1d96cf42b3911 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  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https:\/\/blackparrotsigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Removal-Tustin-I-5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Vinyl removal is a service that is rarely advertised.\u00a0 That is because most companies, including Black Parrot, do not enjoy most removals.\u00a0 Removal is done only because it is a necessary part of re-wrapping a vehicle.\u00a0\u00a0 When asked, many companies bid removal jobs by the hour.\u00a0 This type of open-ended contract is something customers dislike but it is almost a necessity for the sign company because of the unknowns that greatly impact the job.<\/p>\n<p>For removals of wraps that are just one or two years old, the removal is fairly predictable and should not be a large project.\u00a0 The issue is when a company is asked to remove older vehicle wraps.\u00a0 We have had removal\/clean-ups that have taken just a couple of man-hours and we have had others that have taken over 30 man-hours.\u00a0 Wrap removal is impacted by the age of the vinyl, the amount of time in the sun, how well the vinyl had been cared for, the quality of the original wrap materials, and the quality of the installation \u2013 specifically how much primer was used to reinforce the vinyl\u2019s adhesive.<\/p>\n<p>There are two quick ways to try and gauge difficulty.\u00a0 The first is just a visual inspection \u2013 if you see that the vinyl is cracked and the graphic is worn, there is a probability that the removal is going to be difficult and slow.\u00a0 The second way is simply to find an inconspicuous spot and see if you can peel the vinyl back without it breaking off.\u00a0 If it comes off in \u201cchips\u201d it is another sign of a labor-intensive wrap removal.<\/p>\n<p>Once the job is accepted, the crew will start on a corner of the vinyl.\u00a0 They will likely use a plastic razor blade or plastic scraper to raise the corner without scratching any paint.\u00a0 Once the corner is raised, they grab the vinyl and start to peel \u2013 usually with some heat.\u00a0 The heat softens the vinyl and allows it to do a better job of holding together.\u00a0 It also softens the adhesive which allows the vinyl to peel off with less force.\u00a0 Less \u201cchips\u201d means a faster, cleaner removal.<\/p>\n<p>If care and heat do not allow for larger strips of the vinyl, then plastic scrapers, adhesive loosening chemicals and in some cases rubber grinding wheels need to be utilized to slowly remove the challenging areas chip-by-chip.\u00a0 It is a messy, time-consuming, muscle-aching job followed by a lot of adhesive cleanup. \u00a0\u00a0The more difficult the removal, the more careful the crew has to be to avoid paint damage.\u00a0 Even with the utmost care, some paint damage can occur especially to non-stock paint or areas of past body repairs.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that if you take care of your wrap and change it out in a reasonable amount of time, you should avoid an expensive removal\u2026 but, if your wrap is older and worn, you should try to find a sign company with a stellar reputation and work with them to properly estimate the project scope.<\/p>\n<p>An open-ended contract with a cap may be an acceptable method for both the customer and the company but do your homework, select a sign company with a great reputation and monitor your project as it gets 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