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Originally Posted by kidharris
wonder how long it is good for, like paint. and how good the existing paint has to be, prep.
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As long as it's sanded smooth and not rusty, paint condition doesn't matter. I've heard of people using it instead of paint, and it's not far off - a painter buddy of mine used to complain about how modern paint is pretty much spraying plastic. As long as the wrap is attached, the metal under it is sealed and getting a chip in it will be the same as a chip on paint if it's bare metal underneath.
On longevity, can't say. Should last a few years if you use a decent heavy vinyl. But I think I'd rather have a very lightweight wood-look wrap than a couple hundred pounds of wood screwed into the side of the bus. That wood, being exposed to the elements as well as possible driving in the rain, will need to be reworked periodically, will hold moisture against the metal unless it's gapped off the side, and will collect crap behind it if it is gapped off. But better than the wrap would be to paint it on, but painting a wood-look on the bus would be challenging to say the least. It would probably be easier to paint it plaid than to get a realistic wood look. At least plaid would be a repeating pattern of straight lines.