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The time required depends on the size and complexity of the project. However, vinyl wrapping is significantly quicker than painting.

With LuxShield Yacht Wrapping, a full hull colour change on an 80-foot yacht takes around 3 days, while a colour change on a 30-60m yacht hull takes 8-12 days to complete. These projects can be booked and completed quickly, even during your main operating season.

Using high-quality vinyl films is of utmost importance. Incorrect vinyl selection can lead to shrinkage, adhesion failure, and premature breakdown of the film. At Luxshield Yacht Wrapping, we exclusively use the highest quality marine-coated vinyl films to ensure optimal performance and durability.

Yes, vinyl is easy to remove with some effort. In the event that any glue residue is left behind, a mild solvent is all you need to remove it.

We generally say unless you know the joins are there you won’t see them as they are disguised within the natural lines of the boat.

Each manufacturer rates their products based on a number of factors, such as the exact colour chosen and the climate zone it will be used in.

Based on a vertical exposure, black and white have the longest lifespan, 8-10 years in some cases. Colours vary between approximately 5-8 years, whereas metallics and certain other finishes have an indicative lifespan of 3-5 years.

Exotic finishes such as chrome are not warranted for use in a marine environment and should only be considered with this understanding.

The key thing to understand when wrapping is that the vinyl will degrade over time so that the paint doesn't have to. If this is understood up front and you know what to expect in terms of lifespan, you will never be disappointed.

As the market begins to understand this, we believe that regular wrapping will become part of the standard Superyacht paint maintenance plan. After all, polishing degrades the paint and wrapping preserves it.