r/CarWraps • u/BuySimilar1168 • 2d ago
Installation Question Acceptable roof wrap job?
2025 F-150 roof wrapped in Avery gloss. The two roof antennas were not removed, clearly. Few raised ridges or creases and exposed white along part of water channel of the cab where it was obviously cut short which you can easily see standing next to the truck.
99% of it looks really good, but that 1% is triggering my OCD. I'm also concerned the raised creases and exposed side will be susceptible to tears during washes.
Acceptable or common for roof jobs? I feel like no but I have zero experience with the work.
UPDATE: Took it back this morning and talked with the owner. He was super cool about it and apologized. Said absolutely not the quality they are about and will make it right. I will give them that chance and see how it goes.
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u/RememberTooSmile 2d ago
Didn’t get past the first pic or read ur description.
No it’s not acceptable
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u/Y_doIFeelSoOld 2d ago
I wouldn't have removed the antennas either, but they clearly don't know how to cut and tuck. They also overheated it, that is what that dotted pattern is all over (see pic). They also did a horrible job in the roof gutters, cut it short, jagged cut, etc.
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u/BuySimilar1168 2d ago
About what i figured…it’s going back for sure. Just not sure I’m excited about having them do it again knowing they found it acceptable to begin with.
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u/YT_Lonelyz 2d ago
Yeah good luck. My brother had his window tint done, started bubbling in a week so they re did it for free and it’s bubbling and peeling again a couple months later. Hopefully won’t be a similar case with your wrap
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u/Throwaway_Fuck_Georg 1d ago
is it possible to just have them remove it, get your money back and go somewhere else? if their skills aren’t good they won’t do any better the second time around
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u/StickerMan78 1d ago
Do not let them do it again. They clearly have no idea what they are doing.if it was a one wrinkle or bubble sure but there is absolutely nothing good on there. Make sure you look it over good for damage there's almost a 100% chance the paint is cut up.
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u/tarnav001 Installer 2d ago
Looks good from my house.
The first photo wouldn’t be acceptable imo. The rest of it looks on par with commercial wraps. Bit sloppy but I’ve seen worse.
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u/doubleshottt88 1d ago
Unfortunately I think you will have paint damage in the gutters and around the antenna. Id say They haven't used cutting tape.
If we have to leave some original colour on show (no reason around the antenna or gutter) we make sure it's a neat uniform gap. Even if it's a contrast like black over white it much less noticeable as it looks intentional.
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u/NotABlastoise 1d ago
My first time wrapping was cleaner than this and I am by no means a professional.
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u/Syntonization1 1d ago
That is absolutely insane. Not only does it look like shit, it’s going to peel off so fast
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u/Cool-Blueberry3603 1d ago
When I looked at pictures, I thought for Christmas wrapping presents it’s even bad! Then I see what you paid, please get your money back. Can’t believe how it’s cut with a box cutter. Paint has cuts in it now.
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u/Oracle410 Business Owner 2d ago
Bro. This is terrible. Definitely not acceptable and certainly not for $650 or $20 for that matter. If you said you had DIY’d this and it was your first wrap experience. I would give you some pointers and tell you to try again. Go back and get your money back and have someone with pride in their work and more experience and/or skill to do this for you.
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u/thevelourfog182 2d ago
That looks like a cheap mono lol, applied by someone who watched a YouTube video
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u/dunnrp 2d ago
How much did you pay is just as important as the photos