It s a synthetic surface usually made of vinyl or a type of plastic that is meant to simulate the look and feel of leather.
What does vinyl look like in a car.
The thing about stickers is that if they get wet they won t last very long and the ink will smear.
Next take off the mirrors and molding to make vinyl application easier.
It comes from a cow.
Then look at the lines of the vehicle to avoid creating seams in your adhesive and plan the job carefully before moving forward.
Leather of course is the real deal.
Printable vinyl is for things like car decals mugs laptops.
They are also not cheap.
If your concerned solely with cost the way i look at it you can make this decision in one of two ways cost up front or cost in the long run.
Much like paint a lot of experience is required and only highly skilled people can perform the wrap job flawlessly.
Stickers are good for things like binders and notebooks.
Like i pointed out earlier car wraps are not meant to fix your paint.
If you re going to keep the car or upholstered furniture for a long long time then well maintained upholstery leather will.
It doesn t carry the same status as leather and certainly will never smell like it nor does it increase a car s value like leather will.
The material itself is expensive and many man hours need to be put in to complete a quality car wrap project.
Stickers are just that stickers.
This vinyl material looks just like leather.
Printable vinyl is a bit different from sticker paper.