IMO, vinyl wraps are common these days but the technology is still evolving.
Vinyl wrap is still not that durable when it comes to UV (sunlight).
If your HRV sits outside at home and/or at work, I would NOT get vinyl wrap.
But if your HRV is mainly parked indoors then vinyl wrap could be an option.
Worth getting some estimates.
If you can get just the roof done for much less than US$2000, then it might be worth it.
It won't perfectly match the rest of the car but it will be close enough.
The risk will be if more of the paint on the HRV fails.
Backing up a bit... a 2017 HRV with 100,000miles. 9 year old car. It might be time to move on from it.
I'm sure it wont' be financially worth it to paint the entire car or vinyl wrap the entire car.
The lowest cost option would be to have a low cost body shop just touch up the roof for now. Spot repair.
Then trade it in or sell it.
If you keep it, hope that no more of the paint fails. No pressure washers, no drive-thru car washes.
The touch up won't be perfect but fine for a 9 year old car.
If any more of the paint fails, then low cost touch up that area also.
I hope this info helps...
IMO, vinyl wraps are common these days but the technology is still evolving.
Vinyl wrap is still not that durable when it comes to UV (sunlight).
If your HRV sits outside at home and/or at work, I would NOT get vinyl wrap.
But if your HRV is mainly parked indoors then vinyl wrap could be an option.
Worth getting some estimates.
If you can get just the roof done for much less than US$2000, then it might be worth it.
It won't perfectly match the rest of the car but it will be close enough.
The risk will be if more of the paint on the HRV fails.
Backing up a bit... a 2017 HRV with 100,000miles. 9 year old car. It might be time to move on from it.
I'm sure it wont' be financially worth it to paint the entire car or vinyl wrap the entire car.
The lowest cost option would be to have a low cost body shop just touch up the roof for now. Spot repair.
Then trade it in or sell it.
If you keep it, hope that no more of the paint fails. No pressure washers, no drive-thru car washes.
The touch up won't be perfect but fine for a 9 year old car.
If any more of the paint fails, then low cost touch up that area also.
I hope this info helps...
IMO, vinyl wraps are common these days but the technology is still evolving.
Vinyl wrap is still not that durable when it comes to UV (sunlight).
If your HRV sits outside at home and/or at work, I would NOT get vinyl wrap.
But if your HRV is mainly parked indoors then vinyl wrap could be an option.
Worth getting some estimates.
If you can get just the roof done for much less than US$2000, then it might be worth it.
It won't perfectly match the rest of the car but it will be close enough.
The risk will be if more of the paint on the HRV fails.
Backing up a bit... a 2017 HRV with 100,000miles. 9 year old car. It might be time to move on from it.
I'm sure it wont' be financially worth it to paint the entire car or vinyl wrap the entire car.
The lowest cost option would be to have a low cost body shop just touch up the roof for now. Spot repair.
Then trade it in or sell it.
If you keep it, hope that no more of the paint fails. No pressure washers, no drive-thru car washes.
The touch up won't be perfect but fine for a 9 year old car.
If any more of the paint fails, then low cost touch up that area also.
I hope this info helps...
IMO, vinyl wraps are common these days but the technology is still evolving.
Vinyl wrap is still not that durable when it comes to UV (sunlight).
If your HRV sits outside at home and/or at work, I would NOT get vinyl wrap.
But if your HRV is mainly parked indoors then vinyl wrap could be an option.
Worth getting some estimates.
If you can get just the roof done for much less than US$2000, then it might be worth it.
It won't perfectly match the rest of the car but it will be close enough.
The risk will be if more of the paint on the HRV fails.
Backing up a bit... a 2017 HRV with 100,000miles. 9 year old car. It might be time to move on from it.
I'm sure it wont' be financially worth it to paint the entire car or vinyl wrap the entire car.
The lowest cost option would be to have a low cost body shop just touch up the roof for now. Spot repair.
Then trade it in or sell it.
If you keep it, hope that no more of the paint fails. No pressure washers, no drive-thru car washes.
The touch up won't be perfect but fine for a 9 year old car.
If any more of the paint fails, then low cost touch up that area also.
I hope this info helps...
IMO, vinyl wraps are common these days but the technology is still evolving.
Vinyl wrap is still not that durable when it comes to UV (sunlight).
If your HRV sits outside at home and/or at work, I would NOT get vinyl wrap.
But if your HRV is mainly parked indoors then vinyl wrap could be an option.
Worth getting some estimates.
If you can get just the roof done for much less than US$2000, then it might be worth it.
It won't perfectly match the rest of the car but it will be close enough.
The risk will be if more of the paint on the HRV fails.
Backing up a bit... a 2017 HRV with 100,000miles. 9 year old car. It might be time to move on from it.
I'm sure it wont' be financially worth it to paint the entire car or vinyl wrap the entire car.
The lowest cost option would be to have a low cost body shop just touch up the roof for now. Spot repair.
Then trade it in or sell it.
If you keep it, hope that no more of the paint fails. No pressure washers, no drive-thru car washes.
The touch up won't be perfect but fine for a 9 year old car.
If any more of the paint fails, then low cost touch up that area also.
I hope this info helps...
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This is all very helpful. Vinyl wrapping is brand new to me. I went to a shop that does wrapping & they didn't have a white close to the original paint. The guy who owns the shop, who trained as a graphic designer, and has been doing this for more than 10 years, suggested doing a black roof so it's a continuation of the sunroof. That would cost several hundred. He said you have to take some extra care with vinyl & I know there are various grades. Good point re stability outdoors. The car isn't stored inside, so I thought maybe a cover would help with the UV? I hadn't thought about having a lower priced body shop paint it. Will look into that...And yes, I realize the car has some years on it ( i am thinking about something new), but would like to maintain what I have as reasonably as I can for the time being. It's a nice car that has served me well. Frequently, when on secondary roads traveling at moderate (not turtle)speeds, I get 40 ++ mpg, which is impressive to me.
Thanks again for your thoughtful and thorough response!
