Just as a question, would wrapping the car not be cheaper/keep factory paint in tact? And if you get tired of it you can always take it off? I don't know much about wrapping honestly, just a question
I thought about wrapping the car, and got a few quotes too, here are my findings:
Wrap: $5,200
Includes: 7 year warranty
Pros: 0 hassle, just drop it off and let them do it
Cons: Wraps don't hold up well with the weather here in KY
Paint: $3500
Includes: 5 year warranty
Pros: I can do it all myself, in my own paint booth with my own materials
Cons: It will take me a fair amount of time to strip the entire car, and then paint it, then put it back together.
Most of the $3,500 is expected to go to a rental car, because materials for me to paint the K7 would only cost me $1,100... but with my hectic work schedule, it would probably take me 3 weeks to get it all done.
Edit: Warranty is what I put on the car, as a shop warranty that is covered under my shop policy, if it chips, fades or cracks, repairs are covered by my shop, not out of my pocket(which ultimately is out of my pocket...)