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Salt + UV Resistance
Marine-grade TPU chemistry built for salt spray, bottom-wash chemistry, and South Florida's tropical sun. Chemically inert to salt water — unlike gelcoat and paint.
Marine Wrap Services · Hollywood FL · Marina Installs Available
Marine Wrap Services
Exterior + interior wraps, clear paint protection film, and professional-grade ceramic coating for South Florida yachts, center consoles, and performance boats. Marina install available — the same premium specification we run on Teslas and Porsches, tuned for salt, sun, and slip life.
Four Services · One Marina-Ready Shop
Every Marine Wrap Decision — Under One Roof
Exterior + interior wraps, universal clear protection film, and professional-grade marine ceramic. Pick a service below or start with a quote and we'll scope the right combination for your boat.
01Exterior
Exterior Wrap
Colored PPF + Vinyl
Hulls, topsides, superstructure, hardtops, transoms. Full color change, reversible, salt-resistant. 62 colors in gloss, satin, matte, and color-shift finishes.
Exterior scope →
02Interior
Interior Wrap
Cabin · Galley · Helm
Marine-grade architectural vinyl for cabin walls, galley cabinetry, helm dash facings, heads, and salon trim. Refresh interiors without tear-out and rebuild.
Interior scope →
03Protection
Paint Protection Film
Universal · Any Non-Porous Surface
Clear self-healing urethane film — applies to any non-porous surface, interior or exterior. Hull impact zones, trailer transport, tender lifts, bar tops, dash panels, console trim. Zero visual change.
PPF applications →04Pro-Grade
Ceramic Coating
Hydrophobic · Salt-Shedding
Professional-grade marine ceramic — the coating that sheets salt, eases wash-down, and stacks on top of wrap or PPF for layered protection. Professional-only chemistry.
Ceramic chemistry →§ 01 · Exterior Wrap
Exterior Wrap — Built for Salt + Sun
Marine-grade thermoplastic urethane + premium cast vinyl, applied to hulls and topsides in 62 colors. Four reasons it outperforms traditional options.
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Self-Healing Finish
Minor scratches from dock rub, fishing gear, wash-down brushes, and fender scuffs self-resolve with heat. No polish, no touch-up, no compound.
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Reversible, Gelcoat-Safe
No respray cost to change color for resale or a refit. Removal is clean — no adhesive residue, no damage to the gelcoat underneath.
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No Drydock Required
Applied at your slip or in our Hollywood shop. Zero lift, zero drydock fees, zero time out of service — a dry-weather window is all the scheduling we need.
Exterior Wrap — PPF or Vinyl?
Two premium films, two different owner profiles. Both are marina-installable, both are reversible. Pick on use case, budget, and how long the boat lives outdoors.
FeatureColored PPFPremium Vinyl
Typical Lifespan7–10 years3–5 years
Self-Healing✅ Yes❌ No
UV Stability✅ Superior⚠️ Fades 2–3 yr
Salt Resistance✅ Chemically inert⚠️ Adhesive stress
Scratch Recovery✅ Heals with heat❌ Permanent
Color Flexibility62 colors + finishesHundreds
Removal✅ Clean⚠️ Sometimes residue
Relative CostHigher upfrontLower upfront
The bottom line: Colored PPF for anything parked in saltwater year-round — the self-healing + UV spec earns the premium. Vinyl for boats kept covered, trailered, or refreshed every 3–4 years.
What We Wrap on the Exterior
Any painted or gelcoated surface is a candidate. We scope each job around the owner's priorities — full topsides, accents only, or anything in between.
40 – 120 ft
Yachts + Cruisers
Full topsides, superstructure, hardtops, bow flags, and transom lettering. Reversible color changes without drydock time.
22 – 42 ft
Center Consoles
Hull sides, consoles, T-top frames, and leaning-post accents. The self-healing finish shrugs off dock rub and fishing-gear contact.
18 – 26 ft
Wake + Performance
Tower accents, hull flashes, and two-tone paint treatments. Lightweight film adds no meaningful weight to a performance hull.
Surfaces we cover
✓Hull sides + boot stripes
✓Superstructure + cabin sides
✓Hardtops + T-tops
✓Consoles + helm panels
✓Transoms + swim platforms
✓Bow flags + accent stripes
✓Tower accents
✓Carbon-fiber panels
§ 02 · Interior Wrap
Interior Wrap — Refresh Without the Rebuild
Marine-grade architectural vinyl applied to cabin walls, galley cabinetry, helm dash facings, heads, and salon trim. Refresh dated interiors without tear-out, custom joinery, or 6-figure refit bills. Reversible, dimensionally stable in humidity, available in wood grains, stone, matte whites, and brushed metals.
- ✓Cabin + stateroom walls
- ✓Galley cabinet refresh
- ✓Helm + dash facings
- ✓Head + shower surrounds
- ✓Salon + dinette seating trim
- ✓Engine room panels
§ 03 · Paint Protection Film
Universal Clear Protection
Paint protection film isn't a service — it's a protection layer. Self-healing clear urethane bonds to any non-porous surface, interior or exterior, with zero visual change. Applied on top of a wrap, on top of gelcoat, on top of varnished teak, on top of stone — wherever an owner wants impact, abrasion, or UV armor without touching the look underneath.
Exterior applications
- • Hull impact zones + waterlines
- • Bow + anchor locker areas
- • Trailer transport surfaces
- • Tender lift contact points
Interior applications
- • Helm dash + console panels
- • Bar tops + galley counters
- • Door edges + high-traffic trim
- • Stone + glass + polished metals
Stack with ceramic: PPF + pro-grade ceramic is the layered-protection spec — PPF handles impact, ceramic handles hydrophobic wash-down. Both pair cleanly on top of any wrap or gelcoat finish.
§ 04 · Ceramic Coating
Professional-Grade ChemistryMarine Ceramic Coating
We coat boats with professional-grade marine ceramic — the chemistry that sheets salt, eases wash-down, and stacks on top of wrap or PPF for layered protection. This isn't a retail-shelf coating — it's professional-only chemistry with an installer warranty and a hardness spec you can verify.
9H+
Surface Hardness
Salt-Inert
Chemistry
Installer
Warranty-Backed
Stackable
Over Wrap / PPF
§ 05 · The Honest Math
Wrap vs. Paint vs. Gelcoat: The Honest Math
Three legitimate ways to refinish a hull — and each one wins somewhere. The figures below are typical industry ranges, not Wrap Trap quotes; your boat gets a firm number after we see it.
FactorVinyl WrapAwlgrip-class PaintGelcoat Route
Typical cost~$100–150+/linear ft installed; most recreational boats ~$2,000–6,000, complex jobs $10k+Owner-reported ~$220–400/ft; five figures for most boatsRe-gelcoat a 22-footer ~$1,500–2,500; quality hull paint ~$150–250/ft; severe restorations can exceed $15k
DowntimeTypically 3–7 daysTypically 2–4 weeks in the yardWeeks (yard work)
Lifespan — honest FL framing~7 years optimal, as little as ~2–3.5 years uncovered in hard Sunbelt sun8–15 years with careFactory finish; restorable by compounding for decades
RepairsPatchable panel-by-panel, seamlesslyNot buffable — imperfections mean sand + repaintCompound/polish restores; cracks need pro work
Reversibility & resaleOnly reversible option — film shields the gelcoat; removal reveals preserved original finish (charter captains cite resale benefit)PermanentPermanent
Design freedomAny color, print, texture, finishSolid colors/metallicsLimited color palette
BonusBranded wraps on charter/commercial boats are typically a deductible advertising expense (their accountant confirms, not us)——
Honest verdictWins price, speed, reversibility, repairs, designWins raw longevity if keeping the boat 10+ years and accepting yard timeRight call for structural restoration or factory-finish purists
All figures are typical industry ranges from published sources — never a Wrap Trap quote. Every boat is scoped in person.
The Florida part, said plainly: the ~7-year wrap lifespan quoted across the industry assumes optimal conditions — and a boat moored uncovered in hard South Florida sun is not optimal conditions. Uncovered Sunbelt exposure can cut film life to as little as ~2–3.5 years. We'd rather you hear that from us before you spend the money than discover it at year three.
Covered storage changes the math: dry-stack storage, a lift canopy, or a fitted cover between trips keeps the film out of peak UV and pushes wrap life toward the top of its range. If your boat lives under cover, the wrap column gets even stronger.
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Hollywood FL Shop · On-Site Marina Installs Available
Warranty Included on Every Install
Get a Marine Quote
Tell us about your boat — make, length, what you'd like wrapped — and we'll come back with scope, timeline, and a firm estimate. For on-site marina installs, we'll coordinate logistics after the first call.
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Marine Wrap Services FAQ
The same thermoplastic urethane chemistry that stops rock chips and salt corrosion on cars is built to resist salt spray on boats. Colored PPF is chemically inert to salt water, bottom wash chemicals, and brackish exposure — unlike paint and gelcoat, which oxidize and chalk. Rinse-down with fresh water is still recommended, but the film itself won't degrade from salt contact. In South Florida conditions we expect a 7–10 year service life on the topsides and superstructure when properly maintained.
Yes — gelcoat is actually an ideal substrate. The surface needs to be clean, fully cured, and free of wax, polish residue, and oxidation. We perform a full decontamination and clay treatment before installation, same as on a vehicle. If the gelcoat has heavy oxidation, we'll machine polish it first so the film bonds to a solid surface. Fresh paint needs to cure (typically 30–60 days) before application.
Timeline depends on boat size and scope of work. A center console (20–30 ft) with hull sides and superstructure typically takes 3–5 days. A larger yacht with full topsides, hardtop, and console accents can run 7–14 days. We work on-site at your marina or in our Hollywood shop for trailerable boats. You'll get a firm timeline at the estimate stage — we don't start without one.
Every installation carries our installation warranty plus the manufacturer's film warranty. The manufacturer warranty covers the film itself against yellowing, delamination, cracking, and loss of adhesion for the rated period (varies by film line). Our installation warranty covers edge lifts, seam issues, or application defects. If something isn't right, we make it right.
Yes — clean removability is one of the biggest reasons owners choose colored PPF over paint or traditional wraps. When the film is within its service life and properly installed, it comes off cleanly without damaging gelcoat or leaving adhesive residue. This is a major advantage for resale — you can return the boat to its original finish or change the look before sale. Removal is a professional service; we don't recommend DIY on a boat.
A professional marine repaint (Awlgrip or equivalent) on even a mid-sized boat runs into five or six figures and removes the boat from service for weeks. Colored PPF delivers a comparable color-change result at a fraction of that investment, is typically done in days rather than weeks, and is fully reversible. We don't publish pricing on service pages because every boat is different — reach out for a marine-specific estimate.
Yes. Carbon fiber is a compatible substrate — the film adheres well to the clear-coated gel surface that most carbon parts ship with. Colored PPF is actually a great way to protect exposed carbon weave from UV chalking while optionally changing the visible color. We've applied film over carbon T-tops, hardtops, and composite panels.
For larger yachts that can't be easily transported, yes — we offer on-site installation at most South Florida marinas. We'll need reasonable access, power, and a covered or indoor slip for the duration of the work (dust, wind, and direct rain are installation killers). Smaller trailerable boats come to the Hollywood shop. We'll coordinate logistics at the estimate stage.
Related Services
Colored PPF (Automotive) →
The canonical colored-PPF page — same 62-color library, applied to cars + trucks.
Clear PPF →
Invisible protection in the same urethane family — no color change, pure armor.
Ceramic Coating →
Hydrophobic chemistry that pairs well with marine PPF for wash-down ease.
Graphic Wraps →
Custom boat names, tower graphics, and vessel branding.
Ready to Bring Your Boat to Wrap Trap?
Color change, protection, or both — we'll walk you through the scope and give you a firm estimate.