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A lot of our customers ask us how much vinyl they should buy to wrap their Ford F-150. In the past, we could not provide the best answer which is why we have teamed up with Justin Pate from the Wrap Institute. Now, we can give you an accurate amount that you will need to wrap your vehicle. Even better than that, with Pate's help, we can tell you how to measure and prepare the vinyl wrap and cut it into sections so you can wrap all the surfaces of your vehicle. You can watch the full video below and pause the video so you can accurately follow each step for the best possible result.
Even though Ford had produced pickup trucks aimed at private buyers before 1948, this was the year that the first F-Series debuted, developed after World War II to offer an extensive range of trucks for private and commercial customers alike.
For the first generation Ford F-150, you will need about 15 yards of vinyl wraps to completely wrap it. The vinyl wrap is going to cover the entire exterior besides the windows, lights, and tires. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. For partial wraps, 5.5 yards is a great option since that covers one side of the vehicle.
The arrival of the second-gen F-Series pickup introduced a new front fascia, as well as the naming scheme that has endured for decades. The second-generation F-Series is best remembered for introducing a sleeker and more modern look, and for introducing the Y-Block V8 that replaced the flathead engine.
To fully wrap your second generation Ford F-150, you will need 15 yards of vinyl wraps as the vehicle and will still have some leftover. The vinyl wrap will give completely wrap your vehicle excluding the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. If you want to do a partial wrap, remember that one side of the vehicle is about 5.3 yards and plan accordingly.
The third-gen Ford F-Series receives an improved look once again, giving the cabin a more boxy appearance, while also introducing the forward tilt to the A-pillars - something that became a signature item for later generations and was an element on much larger Ford trucks. The hood gained a flatter, clamshell design, while the cabin became more spacious and wider inside.
For the third generation Ford F-150, 15 yards of vinyl wraps will be needed to fully wrap it. Each side and the roof are about 5 yards and you will have enough leftover to cover the rest of your vehicle. To completely wrap your vehicle, you will have to wrap the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. The windows, lights, and tires won't be wrapped and you will have to follow instructions on how to cut the wrap. For a partial wrap, select what want to do and use a rough estimate since each side is about 5 yards long.
The fourth-gen F-Series continued with the square design theme, and the truck once again gained more width. This generation also introduced the unibody look, eliminating the gap between the cabin and the bed, which made the assembling process easier and cheaper for Ford.
Completely wrap your fourth-generation Ford F-150 by using 16 yards of vinyl wrap. You will easily be able to wrap the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders and still have some vinyl to spare. Follow the instructions in the video to properly cut the vinyl wrap so it doesn't cover the windows, tires, and lights. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The fifth-generation F-Series made its debut in 1967 with a wider, familiar shape that would remain a hallmark of the F-Series for quite some time. The grille also gained a more unified look, while the 302 Windsor V8 joined the menu in 1969.
The fifth generation Ford F-150s was slighty wider than previous models and thus won't need as much vinyl wrap as a result. For a complete wrap, you will need 15 yards of vinyl wrap. That cover the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders and you should still have some leftover. Make sure to not cover the windows, lights, or tires during installation. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The sixth-generation featured minimal body alterations and an updated interior for the 2005 model year. Due to these changes the passenger hip room was given a small increase for continued comfort. Another change was the LS1/LS6 engine was now renamed to the LS2.
Just like the fifth generation, the sixth generation of Ford F-150's were built to be a bit shorter than the previous iterations. That is why you will need 15 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The F-Series redesign for its seventh-generation marked a new look for the pickup. The new trucks were more square on the outside, featuring a new body, but perhaps even more important was the fact that the chassis was all-new for the first time in over a decade. And also offered 5 cab styles for consumers to choose from.
The seventh-gen Ford is much longer than its predecessor, that is why you will need 18 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference as each side is almost 6.8 yards long.
The eighth-generation Ford was primarily a heavy facelift, but it featured a much more modern grille design that ditched sealed-beam headlights. The chassis and the cab stayed the same, while the truck gained some new tech, including rear ABS brakes.
The eighth generation Ford F-150's were built to be longer than the previous iterations. That is why you will need 15-16 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The ninth-gen Ford was yet another detailed restyling of the 1980s model, and it gave the F-Series a sleeker, more modern look along with some new tech, while still relying on the carryover chassis and cab.
The ninth-gen Ford is slighly longer than its predecessor, that is why you will need 15-17 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The 10th-generation F-Series is the first "modern" F-Series truck. This new F-Series represented a significant departure when it came to styling, featuring sleek and soft shapes, along with a new chassis design underneath.
The 10th-generation Ford F-150's were built to be sleeker than the previous iterations. That is why you will need 16-17 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The 11th-generation F-Series were noticeably larger and taller on the outside, sitting on an all-new platform. This was in response to trends leaning more towards providing consumers with a comfortable, forgiving ride and handling.
The 11th-gen Ford will require 16-18 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The 12th-generation saw the F-150 grow in size once more, inching far closer to heavy-duty versions of the Ford truck lineup with a taller and larger cab, and locomotive-like front-end styling. While luxury trims grew once again with the introduction of the Platinum trim, this generation was known for the adoption of more aggressive design and a greater inspiration from much bigger truck competitors.
The 12th-generation Ford F-150's were built to be larger than the previous iterations. That is why you will need at least 18-20 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The 13th-generation Ford saw some of the biggest changes to the popular model in years, including aluminum panels over a steel frame that saved the truck some 750 pounds of weight. The design, meanwhile, saw heavy-duty influence once again with a tall cabin, a tall and blunt hood, and a locomotive-like front fascia.
The 13th-gen Ford will need 18-20 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
The current-gen Ford series is an evolution for the truck rather than a revolution, once again relying on extensive use of aluminum to save weight while offering more tech features inside, such as the option of a fully digital instrument cluster and widescreen infotainment system.
The fourteenth generation Ford F-150's were built to be longer than the previous iterations. That is why you will need 18-20 yards of vinyl wrap to completely wrap your vehicle. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. Remember to not cover the windows, lights, and wheels when installing your vinyl wrap. If you want to do a partial, use one side of the vehicle as a reference.
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Get what you pay for. Easy to work
love the way it turned out. Took some time to apply the wrap.