WeWrap has a level of experience which we believe sets us apart when it comes to wrapping boats and superyachts in the water. With minimal infrastructure requirements and no shipyard support, we have consistently wrapped the hulls of yachts ranging from 100ft to 400ft, and in addition to this we have wrapped many yacht superstructures in this same size range, also in the water. As can Smaller yachts however will still need to be lifted.

We ask our Clients to think in the context of what they usually get for their money, compared to what we offer. With paint you pay a capital amount which can almost be considered an investment in the value of your yacht, yet it depreciates every year and needs to be redone every 8-10 years. Paint also degrades under UV and is further eroded each time it is polished, until eventually there is nothing left. When the time comes to repaint it has a huge cost, months of downtime, and potentially millions in lost charter revenue. Wrapping on the other hand also lasts several years, although we generally say to expect a ‘few’ years. The major difference is that with wrapping, particularly in the 100's of feet + range, you can expect the cost to be around 10x lower than painting, and often lower than polishing. These percentage savings also increase as yacht size increases. The speed we can install means you have virtually no downtime, which for busy charter yachts represents a huge saving. With this mindset, Owners and Captains are starting to realise that wrapping is a way to keep their paint fresh on a permanent basis, wrapping every season, year or other interval.

Superyacht and smaller vessel paint is without doubt more durable and tougher than vinyl, but if that is what you focus on you are missing the point.

Youu will hear us say repeatedly that we do not consider vinyl as an alternative to paint, but rather a compliment. What do we mean by this?

Imagine, if instead of polishing your paint every couple of years, you wrap it, and all you ask from the vinyl is a year or two (a “few” years) of service… After ten years, your paint would still be brand new, saving you the cost of repainting, and you would have lost nothing in terms of downtime.

With wrapping you are also free to try out new colors along the way, customize and do things you never would or could with paint, because whatever you do with vinyl is fully reversible.

In our mind it makes sense to wrap as soon as new paint is out of its warranty period.

With enough abuse, be it abrasion, impact or UV, anything will get damaged. Where paint will scratch, vinyl will scuff. Paint is designed to be polished again and again over many years to attempt to bring back the shine, vinyl can be removed and entirely replaced when it gets tired.

When installing vinyl on sound well prepared surfaces there is no reason the vinyl should not last for several years. This can be further ensured by the addition of SPF.

Each manufacturer rates their products based on a number of factors, such as the exact color 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. Colors 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.

Vinyl should not be polished in the conventional sense, nor should it be scrubbed with anything abrasive. It should be kept clean by using neutral soap and water, or other suitable vinyl cleaning products.

Cleaning is also made easier by the installation of SPF on top of the vinyl. This not only offers extreme protection due to its toughness, but it is also extremely easy to clean due its hydrophobic properties.

The majority of vinyl gloss finishes we use are indistinguishable from paint in appearance. It is also fair to say that many of the finishes achievable with vinyl would be simply impossible or completely financially impractical to achieve with paint. Try getting a quote to paint snakeskin or camouflage onto a 100ft hull, then ask us the cost to do the same with vinyl. The price difference would probably be 20 to 1.

For exterior films, typically a roll is 60" wide and 75' long. For interior films the roll width is usually 48 inches and can be purchased by the linear yard.

There are two levels for repairing vinyl:

The first is owner/crew repairs, which are carried out on the fly. This usually involves a ‘patch’ over a damaged area using leftover vinyl which we typically leave onboard after completing a project.

Where a larger or more complex area is damaged, it is better to contact us to make repairs.

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.

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 require a sound surface to wrap onto, which means no flaky or exfoliating/peeling paint.

The more perfect the surface we wrap onto, the more perfect the finish. For example if you choose not to repair scratches, they will be visible through the vinyl.

It is very important to correctly prepare any cracks which could take on water, so that they are filled, sealed, smooth and dry before wrapping. The last thing anybody wants is to wrap over a crack that has moisture inside.