Shortly after the Ford Model T rolled off the production line in 1908, Henry Ford reportedly told management, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” Today, not only can you buy a car in nearly any color imaginable, but you can also customize it further by getting it wrapped in vinyl◆. Wrapping a car is often about more than the color. If you’ve ever seen a vehicle with a chrome◆ shine, matte◆ finish◆, or strange print, it was probably covered in vinyl. If you are interested in seeing the process in action, you can check out National Geographic’s Supercar Customiser: Yianni.
In the UK, Yianni Charalambous has made a name for himself customizing high-end◆ vehicles for the rich and famous. In this series, Yianni gives viewers an inside look into the trials and tribulations◆ of personalizing cars to meet some interesting requests. At his shop, Yiannimize, the car wrapper and his employees cover a Range Rover in a sparkly red finish to match the bikini the client wears during body building competitions. They run into problems when a football club owner asks them to put the designs of the team’s home and away shirts on his Ferrari in order to connect with younger fans. Finally, watch the crew struggle when working on two Tesla cars, as their electrical system means their doors and handles close automatically during the wrapping process.
Whether you are interested in design, are into fancy cars◆, or just love drama, there is plenty to enjoy in every episode. As you watch, perhaps you will come up with a crazy idea for how you’d wrap your own car.
 
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