SKU: GMP95/PET

Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Price
$659

Size: 5ft x 59ft

How Much Vinyl Is Need To Wrap Different Type Of Vehicles


When you order vinyl wrap without knowing how much you need, you risk running short before finishing or wasting money on excess material. The exact amount depends on your car’s size, shape, and body style.

Most cars need 50–100 feet (15–30 meters) of vinyl for a complete wrap. Compact hatchbacks use less material, while larger sedans and SUVs require more.

How Much Vinyl You Need - Quick Guide

The table below shows the average vinyl length needed to wrap common car types using a 60-inch (1.52 m) roll

Car Type Vinyl Needed (Feet) Equivalent (Meters) Notes
Micro Car 25–30 ft 7–9 m Very small vehicles such as Smart Fortwo or Kei cars.
Mini Car 40–50 ft 12–15 m Compact city cars like the Mini Cooper or Fiat 500.
Compact / Small Hatchback 50–55 ft 15–17 m Popular models such as the Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris.
Coupe 50–60 ft 15–18 m Two-door vehicles with wider panels and sporty designs.
Mid-Size Sedan 60–65 ft 18–20 m Cars such as the Toyota Camry or Tesla Model 3.
Full-Size Sedan 65–80 ft 20–25 m Larger sedans with extended sides and roofs.
Hatchback 55–65 ft 17–20 m Compact models with rear hatches, e.g., VW Golf, Civic Hatchback.
Wagon 60–75 ft 18–23 m Longer body designs with extended rear sections.
Sports Car 55–75 ft 17–23 m Low, wide cars with complex curves and flared fenders.
Small SUV / Crossover 65–80 ft 20–25 m Compact SUVs with moderate height and curved body panels.
Large SUV / 4WD 80–100 ft 25–30 m Higher body panels and larger bumpers; requires more vinyl.
Pickup Truck 75–90 ft 23–27 m Includes tailgate, bed sides, and wheel arches.
Van 90–110 ft 27–33 m Large, flat panels ideal for commercial and branding wraps.


Pro Tip
: Always order 10–20% extra vinyl to allow for overlaps, stretching, and trimming, especially if you’re wrapping at home or working with curved panels.

Partial Wraps

A partial wrap covers only selected areas of a car instead of the entire surface. Common choices include the hood, roof, trunk, bumpers, mirrors, or side stripes. Partial wraps are ideal if you want to add custom accents, branding, or a two-tone finish without committing to a full wrap.

On average, a partial wrap uses about 30–50% of the material needed for a full wrap. That means you’ll typically need 20–50 feet (6–15 meters) of vinyl, depending on your car’s size and the number of panels you choose to wrap. Always measure each section carefully and add a small margin for trimming and alignment to avoid running short.

Factors That Affect Vinyl Usage

The numbers above give reliable estimates, but your exact vinyl needs can vary. Several factors influence how much material you should order:

  • Car Size and Design: Larger cars and vehicles with complex body lines require more vinyl. Curved panels, wide bumpers, and detailed edges increase surface area and trimming needs.
  • Wrap Type: A full wrap covers every painted surface, while a partial wrap only includes select areas such as the hood, roof, or accents. Naturally, partial wraps use less material.
  • Film Finish and Stretch: Different vinyl finishes vary in flexibility. Textured, metallic, and carbon-fiber wraps are thicker and less stretchable, which may increase waste during application.
  • Installer Skill: Professional installers use vinyl efficiently, while beginners should plan an additional 10–15% to allow for mistakes or trimming.
  • Body Accessories: Spoilers, mirrors, side skirts, and bumpers add extra surface area. Measure these parts separately to ensure full coverage.

How to Calculate Vinyl for Your Car

If you want a more precise estimate, use this simple method:

  1. Measure your car’s length and average height in meters.
  2. Multiply the two numbers to estimate total surface area.
  3. Divide the result by 1.52 (the standard roll width in meters).
  4. Add 10–20% for overlaps, curves, and trimming.

Example:
A sedan measuring 4.7 m long and 1.4 m high
4.7 × 1.4 = 6.58 m² ÷ 1.52 ≈ 4.3 m of film per side.
Double that for both sides, then add the roof, hood, and bumpers for a total of about 18–20 meters.

Practical Tips for a Smooth Wrap

  • Choose high-quality vinyl. Premium brands like Vinyl Frog offer consistent thickness and reliable adhesive performance.
  • Prepare the workspace. Wrap in a clean, dust-free area to avoid bubbles and debris.
  • Plan before cutting. Lay out each panel to reduce waste and ensure precise alignment.
  • Allow curing time. Give the wrap 24–48 hours before washing or exposing it to extreme conditions.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 51 reviews.

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

This was my first time wrapping and I’m glad I went with Vinylfrog. Really exotic color you won’t see anywhere else and it’s easy to install using the right tools and techniques! The shipping was also very fast 10/10

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

lovin this color!!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Beautiful color!! Love this color so much, and was pretty easy to use!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Felt great to use, first time with this material, bike come out sweet

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Used it for a motorcycle helmet and it looks AMAZING

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Excelente 👌

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

1st time wrapping a vehicle, but I can tell from being a window tint installer that this is top shelf vinyl

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

so pretty !!! and it changes tone depending on lighting !

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Such a unique color!!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Love this color so much! Also great quality wrap! Definitely would get this brand next time I’m wrapping my car!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

loveeee it i had one of my friends wrap it and he did an amazing job 10/10

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Nice

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

One of the best materials used and colours!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Not too bad to use first time wrapping came out pretty sick

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Great material with a great finish!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Quick and easy to order and arrived quicker than I thought

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

First time vinyl wrapping a car and solo as well, all turned out great!🤘🏼 follow me on IG carlito_ejsixx

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

I loved it, beautiful color and easy to put on.

Customer video review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Awesome

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

never thought i’d wrap my car pink but this color is just drop dead gorgeous. definitely an eye catcher. my first time wrapping a car and material was very easy to work with. 10/10

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Color is insane 🔥 material is pretty easy to work with

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Very nice material to work with definitely worth it 💯

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Amazing finish

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

The finish is amazing!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

The color is so beautiful, absolutely in love and a work in progress!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

This Tahoe in this specific color drops jaws and ive seen it because i wrapped it. Not only that this tahoe has won countless Awards at Big truck shows with this Color of vinyl. Owner is my bestie Toni. This high gloss vinyl lays very well and has a nice thickness to it. very easy to install. high quality shine and material. - Dabbin559 Wraps

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Quality of the wrap is phenomenal on my 370z I look forward on getting new wraps from this company

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Really love the material and how it conforms to the panels.. colour is immaculate 🤩🤩

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

This was my first time ever buying wrap and I absolutely loved the way it turned out. Big shout out to @Buildsbyjohny on Instagram he’s a good friend of mine and he installed it and turned out awesome

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Absolutely an insane color. Looks amazing in both sunlight and moonlight. I am more than satisfied.

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

Love the color! This color is a real eye catcher and looks amazing! The wrap is good to work with and quality is very good in my opinion.

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

This colour is amazing. Ive had people call it pink, red, orange, and purple. Looks like a sunset in some lights and bright hot pink in other lights, every photo i take it looks different. It is just as glossy as paint would be. The vinyl is super easy to work with; as im someone who is learning how to wrap with it. It has air release technology to help with the air bubbles. I will be buying this brand again in the future. I have not yet finished wrapping the whole car but will update once finished. Definitely a great and unique colour for a car!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

This wrap is great, colour is just fantastic, very shiny and you can't even notice if it is wrap or paint. It is thick and easy install. Very happy with it!

Customer photo review of Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap

The most beautiful colour I've ever seen! The best birthday gift ever! The colour shifts from red, pink, and purple depending on the lighting 🤩❤️😊 Talk about a pretty chameleon shade❤️❤️❤️❤️

I really like it, i bought a small piece so that i could show the individual how the color looks in person and how it would highlight the body lines on her car. she loved the color i am hoping to be able to place and order for her 26 Ford Explorer soon .

Was not the color I expected and not met expectations nor was it easy to install.. as quoted in your guys ad “air channels to let the air bubble out when installing” it didn’t let our if anything it kept air in and created more bubbles and I have been installing wraps for 2+ years and never had any issues with other brands… not saying the product is bad but it didn’t meet expectations nor the quality.. but beautiful color

I haven't started yet. I am getting my truck ready. It's a 1997 silverado. I will send a video when I complete the wrap.

High quality and easy to work with. Great product!

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Product Description

Glossy Metallic Rubellite Purple Vinyl Wrap is a gloss metallic magenta car wrap, nearer to fuchsia than violet in spite of the name. Rubellite is a pink-red tourmaline, and the film follows the stone rather than the word, a saturated berry magenta carrying fine metallic flake. Open sun drives it toward raspberry pink. Where light falls away across a quarter panel or down a rocker, violet in the base comes forward and the same film reads purple. A single car photographs as both, which is why a flat swatch tells you less about this one than about most.

Features and Specifications

  • Color: Rubellite Purple
  • Finish: High shine, smooth metallic glossy
  • Sizes available: 5ft x 3.3ft, 10ft, 16ft, 33ft, 49ft, and 59ft
  • Packaging: Roll
  • Durability: Highly durable
  • Material: Long-lasting, high-grade polymeric vinyl
  • Protection: Waterproof, heat-resistant, and UV-resistant
  • Adhesive: Acrylic-based, robust, easy to slide and reposition
  • Installation: Equipped with air-release channels for bubble-free application
  • Maintenance: Easy to apply and clean
  • Eco-friendly: Non-toxic and environmentally safe

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Structure

Our products are composed of 4 layers, starting from the outer edge is 1st layer that is to protects the underneath vinyl and is called the protection layer. After that, the high-grade polymeric vinyl is supported with pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. Lastly, there is a layer of High Quality 130um Plastic Liner.

Material

  • High Grade Polymeric Calendared Vinyl Film
  • Fashionable, Stunning Color
  • Built-in air release channels enable bubble-free application.
  • Slideable; Repositionable
  • Medium stretch. Maximum stretch rate: 30%.

Functions

Recommended Uses


▲Standard Size & Appearance

Classification Unit Spec Remark
Thickness Top protected film um 36±2% PET
Surface materials um 120±2% High-grade PVC-Polymeric
Glue um 30±2% High-quality Solvent-based
Plastic liner um 130±2%(plastic)
Surface Opaque
Width mm 1520±0. 01% 5ft
Length mm 1800+1% 59ft


Physical properties

General Properties

Features Test Method Results
Release force
N/25mm
Temperature 25℃ and Humidity 50% 0.35
Initial tack
g/25mm
under 26℃ and 64%, GB31125-2014 1360
Peel Strength
N/25mm
25℃and 42%, GB/T2792-1998 7.05
Holding power(h) 25℃ and 50%, GB/T4851-1998 120
Shelf life stored in +15°C to +20°C, relative humidity 50%, in original package, away from direct sunlight, clean and dry place 2 years
Application temperature  / +20℃ to +30℃
Service Temperature / -50℃ to +110℃
Time Limits   Must use it within 3 months after receiving the wrap film 3 months
Durability Vertical exposure 2 years
Aging Test 1 7 days under 65°C No adhesive residue with heat
Aging Test 2 10 days under 65°C No adhesive residue without heat
Shrinkage / less than 4%

 

Recommended application tools:  Squeegee, buffer, knife, masking tape, heat gunmagnetsglovesIR thermometer, IR heater.
Application method: Standard methods for calendered films. No overstretching and overheating and Post heating is necessary.
Post-heating temperature: 110°C flat surfaces, 130°C curves, and overlaps
Aftercare: PH neutral, Avoid wax or solvents

More Features

  • The material is extremely strong and durable
  • The gloss finish makes your car more appealing to other drivers
  • Excellent resistance to heat, cold, rain, dust, and snow
  • Give your car a unique and stylish appearance
  • Enhance visibility in inclement weather

CAUTION!

We will peel off the protection layer before shipment if your order is 1m,3m or 5m in order to make the vinyl good for shipping.
The images, colors, and finishes on the screen are approximate. For the real representation of the product always check the color swatch.