Yes, you absolutely can shrink wrap your classic car. Shrink Wrapping delivers security and protection for your baby, almost as effectively as a separate garage – without the exorbitant cost and property footprint that a garage consumes.

In fact, Shrink Wrapping automobiles is advised whenever your pride and joy will be inactive and stored for any length of time in the outdoors. This is especially true in the Monmouth County area. One-of-a-kind finishes and lovingly-restored details deserve the protection that Shrink Wrap delivers. Shrink Wrapping can also prevent rodents and other small critters from nesting where they are unwanted and don’t belong!

What Is Shrink Wrapping?

Shrink Wrapping is the process of covering an item with a material or film, most often polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, or polyolefin. The external conditions to be protected from, as well as the size, material, and content of the item itself, will determine the most appropriate and cost-effective wrapping. Once completely covered, heat is applied to the wrapping on the automobile or other item. The heat shrinks the wrappingmaterial to allow it to tightly cover and conform to the exterior of the item, without creating either damaging pressure or any kind of chemical bond that would affect or damage the surface beneath.

Check out this previous article to learn more about The Benefits of Shrink Wrapping.

It is important to note that shrink wrap will not cause any movement or damage to the underlying surfaces when properly applied and heated.

Why Is Shrink Wrapping So Popular?

Shrink Wrapping outdoor furnishings, appliances, even luggage and other household items, has been gaining in popularity steadily over the last several years. The reasons are easy to understand, as homeowners and business managers recognize the unique preservation and protection advantages that shrink wrapping delivers for valuable home and commercial assets. Motorcycles, cars, even boats, can all be protected by Shrink Wrap.

Trained Technicians make the process simple, quick, and highly economical, especially when you consider the true value of the item being protected. Shrink Wrap is available in several gauges to deliver the appropriate level of protection for your specific environment. Equally important, the wrapping itself is simple to remove and dispose of when the time comes to uncover your pride and joy!

Is It Safe To Shrink Wrap A Car?

Shrink Wrapping automobiles is done to protect both exterior surface finishes and vulnerable interiors from weather, small intruders, and even prying eyes. When capably applied the process is completely safe for any exterior surface finish. This is true for even the most “fragile” of paint coverings that may be encountered or applied to a classic automobile. It is not even a requirement to clean your classic car before wrapping it. But Nick, at All Clean Exteriors, recommends that your automobile be thoroughly cleaned first, so that when your item is uncovered it is clean, fresh, and ready to go!

How Long Does Shrink Wrap Last Outdoors?

We all know that the longevity of plastic and its resistance to decomposition is one of its key attributes – and that that characteristic is both a blessing and a curse. Some Shrink Wrap plastics will stand up to many years of extreme weather conditions without degrading their performance in any way. You might be tempted to call them permanent. Others may begin to lose some of their elasticity and “bounce-back” after a few years but, even then, the wrapping can still deliver a high level of protection from the elements.

How Do I Remove Shrink Wrap Material?

If Shrink Wrapping your classic car and giving it the loving protection that it deserves is one of the true pleasures of ownership, the only day that is better is the day you remove the wrap and get your vehicle back on the road again! The only thing comparable is unwrapping your boat or motorcycle in the Spring.

Revealing your baby requires only a reasonably sharp knife or cutting implement and a few minutes to remove and dispose of the wrapping. It is easiest to lay the plastic wrapping on the ground and roll it up on itself so it can be placed in an appropriate bag or container for recycling with your other household refuse. It is that easy.

Can Shrink Wrap Be Recycled?

All Clean Exteriors uses only recyclable materials for all of our Shrink Wrap engagements. All Clean Exteriors fulfils our commitment to maintain and improve the environment every day. We only apply plastic wraps that can be recycled and reused. This is entirely consistent with our use of only the safest and most easily biodegradable soaps and chemical cleansers. We live here too!

Can Shrink Wrap Damage Classic Car Finishes?

When properly applied, Shrink Wrap will not damage the underlying surface of the item. In actuality, even when improperly applied, it is difficult for Shrink Wrapping to damage the item’s surface, even the sensitive and costly finishes that are sometimes found on classic automobiles. Technical know-how is most important in selecting the grade and chemical composition of the Wrapping itself.

Is Shrink Wrapping My Car Expensive?

That sounds like a simple question. And the short answer is “No, Shrink Wrapping my car is not expensive”. This applies in two ways: in absolute terms, since cost is generally calculated on a square foot basis, with a specific price per square foot of wrapping material consumed.

More important is the value calculation: is it expensive when compared with the alternatives? Heck No! When compared to a garage, whether owning, building, or renting space, Shrink Wrapping is highly economical. When compared to the potential damage caused by the elements if unprotected? Same answer. Not only money is at stake here, either. Just think of the emotional price of seeing one of your prized possessions damaged by an avoidable mishap caused by the weather!

Shrink Wrapping beats the alternatives hands down in terms of ease of application, cost, cleanup, ultimate disposal, and performance.

Can I Save Some Money And Do It Myself?

That’s the first question we are often asked by prospective customers. In all honesty, the best answer we are able to respond with is a resounding “Maybe?”. The process itself does not require an advanced degree, but DIY implies a willingness to try and try again until you get it right. And that can be fun and rewarding. But if you need a couple of tries to get it right, you’ll eat up yards and yards of plastic wrap before you get it right. If you have an appropriate gauge/strength heat gun available, that would be a step in the right direction. If not, there’s another expense.

Finally, much like many home and property care services done as DIY, you’ll usually pay more in time & material, equipment, and personal frustration than the job would have originally cost. We say, “Go with the pro!”.

Contact us now for a free estimate and more information.