From Beaten Up to Show-Ready: Matte Green 3M Wrap on a 2014 Honda Civic in Naperville
From Beaten Up to Show-Ready – Honda Civic 2014 in Matte Green 3M
Sometimes a car just needs a second chance at life. That’s exactly what happened with this 2014 Honda Civic we recently wrapped here at Auto Style PPF Car Wrap Naperville. The owner came to us because our pricing around Naperville and the surrounding suburbs is hard to beat, and he had heard we know exactly how to handle older, beat-up cars before wrapping them.
This Civic had a rough past – the paint was peeling badly, it had been repainted before (not very well), dents all over the body, and even a cracked bumper. Before we even touched the vinyl, our team went to work fixing all the issues: smoothing the surface, repairing the bumper, and making sure the body was ready for a flawless wrap.
The owner chose Matte Green from 3M, a bold and clean look that instantly gave the car a new personality. But we didn’t stop there – we wrapped the hood in carbon fiber vinyl from Avery Dennison. Honestly, it looks like a real carbon hood now.
When it rolled out of our shop, it didn’t look like a tired old Civic anymore. It looked like a proper JDM-style street car, the kind you’d expect to see at a local car meet or Cars & Coffee show. The owner was beyond happy – he said it feels like having a brand new paint job, but with the benefits of vinyl wrap.
We’ve wrapped many older cars over the years, so we know how to prep and restore them before the vinyl goes on. This is not just about putting on a wrap – it’s about bringing life back to a vehicle and making it stand out again.
If your car has seen better days, whether it’s a Honda, BMW, Porsche, or any make, we can give it a fresh, smooth finish that looks like it rolled out of the factory yesterday.
Image Alt Texts for Before & After Pictures:
"2014 Honda Civic before wrap – peeling paint and dents"
"2014 Honda Civic after wrap – Matte Green 3M vinyl with Avery Dennison carbon hood"
