How Much Does It Cost to Wrap An RV with Examples

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Last Updated on February 3, 2026 by Paul Clayton

How Much Does It Cost to Wrap An RV with Examples

Key Takeaways

• Cost & Scope:
  • A full RV wrap can cost up to $10,000, while a partial wrap can be as low as $1,500.
  • Pricing heavily depends on the size and class of the RV (Class A, C, B, Travel Trailer, or Fifth Wheel) and the extent of the wrap (full, 3/4, or half).
  • Example pricing (excluding labor) for just the sides of a large RV (e.g., 40 ft Class A) can be around $7,480 to $7,760 for a full wrap.
• Benefits of Wrapping:
  • It allows for personalization and unique designs (like a “rat rod” look).
  • It preserves the original paint and coating, which benefits future resale.
• Factors Affecting Final Cost:
  • Labor costs (not included in the material price examples provided).
  • The complexity of the RV’s features (more curves mean higher labor costs).
  • The type of vinyl (solid color vs. graphics, 3D, or chrome materials).
  • The quality and brand of the vinyl (e.g., 3M, Avery, Arlon).
• Additional Fees (Example from Wake Graphics):
  • Fees for design (e.g., $450) and shipping (e.g., $200) may apply if you use a remote provider.
  • Wrapping extra parts, such as the front, back, slide-outs, and windows (perforated graphics), adds to the total cost.
• DIY vs. Professional:
  • Professional installation is highly recommended due to the skill required to apply the wrap evenly without bubbles or mistakes, which could waste materials and money.
• Resale & Park Rules:
  • Highly personalized designs may reduce the chance of a quick sale.
  • A wrap’s impact on a park’s 10-year rule is a concern, as some private RV resorts may still turn away older RVs regardless of their appearance.

RV Wrap Question from our readers

Dear Crow Survival Team,

I am Mike S., an avid RV enthusiast who has been considering a full wrap for my RV. I recently encountered a discussion about an RV with a unique “rat rod” look that piqued my interest. Such unique designs certainly add a personal touch and might deter theft.

However, I have a few concerns. I understand that some parks have a 10-year rule, and I wonder whether a wrap could affect my RV’s ability to stay there. Could you provide any insight into this?

Also, I would appreciate it if you could guide me through the process. What should I consider when choosing a design? Are there any specific maintenance requirements for a fully wrapped RV?

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

That’s a great question, Mike. Wrapping an RV can be costly but offers several significant benefits. Aside from making your RV more eye-catching and appealing to your own taste, an RV wrap lets you preserve the original coating and paint for future resale!

To be frank, in today’s world, there is certainly a chance of a privately owned RV Resort turning you away if your RV is 10-plus years old. I would advise choosing a design that’s not so personal if you want to sell your RV. Your chances of selling to someone with the same taste as you diminish the chance of selling quickly.

Regardless of your reasons for RV wrapping, you must prepare a realistic budget. However, how much exactly does an RV wrap cost nowadays? Let’s try to find that out below!

So, how much does it cost to wrap an RV? Expect to pay as much as $10,000 for a full wrap, and as little as $1500 for a partial wrap.  Prices vary a great deal, depending on the type of wrap and the size of the RV.  Read on for further details.

How much does it cost to wrap an RV?

We will use Wake Graphics’ RV live pricing tool to show pricing examples. Wake Graphics provides a good breakdown of prices by RV type, so you should know how much a vinyl wrap will cost for your RV. 

We are using Wake Graphics’ info because they were the only company we found that showed more or less specific prices. Wake Graphics shows pricing for wrapping the sides, front, back, slide-outs, and windows. Aside from that, you may have them create a wrap design and ship it to you for an additional fee.

Wake Graphics claims to use wrap material and window film manufactured by 3M, Avery, Arlon, and other companies. This means their pricing should be pretty representative of the prices you would get elsewhere.

Wake Graphics also writes that they use solvent-based UV-resistant inks designed for outdoor use. After printing, the wrap is laminated with a UV-resistant laminate to protect it from outdoor elements. As Wake Graphics claims, their prints are rated for 3-4 years of exterior exposure.

All of the above means that Wake Graphics wraps are middle-to-high-end wraps, so their pricing should represent the upper bound of prices you will encounter.

Let’s see what you should expect to pay, depending on your RV’s class. Remember that the pricing you will see does not include any labor costs.

Wrap cost for Class A RV

Sides

Wake Graphics offers full, half, and 3/4 wraps for RV sides. The price of side wrapping depends mainly on the RV’s height and length. Width would probably also have a role, but Wake Graphics omitted it from the calculations.

Enter the RV’s length and height to calculate the price. Below is the pricing based on lengths and heights that we think most realistically represent what to expect with Class A motorhomes.

RV length, feet	20	24	28	32	36	40
RV height, feet	9
Full wrap price	$4,240	$5,888	$6,536	$6,184	$6,832	$7,480
3/4 wrap price	$2,430	$2,916	$3,402	$3,888	$4,374	$4,860
Half wrap price	$1,620	$1,944	$2,268	$2,592	$2,916	$3,240

Front & back

Wake Graphics again offers full, 3/4, and half wrapping for the RV front and back, but it appears not to depend on the RV’s size.

Wrap	Full	3/4 wrap	Half wrap
Front price	$848	$611	$574
Back price	$950	$796.50	$611

Slideouts

Wake Graphics also does vinyl wrapping of RV slide-outs. Their pricing is a little weird, since wrapping two slides costs more than you’d expect (two times $247 equals $494, which is less than $548). However, maybe Wake Graphics has mixed up their numbers if the price of wrapping one slide-out were $274, all the numbers would make sense.

Nonetheless, here are the numbers Wake Graphics provides on slide-out wrapping.

Number of slide-outs	1	2	3	4
Price	$447	$748	$922	$1,295

Windows

Wake Graphics also offers perforated graphics on Windows, which may or may not be offered by other companies.

Window graphics cost $93 per window on the RV’s passenger or driver’s side. Window wrapping on the back costs $186 per window.

Design & shipping

Wake Graphics also imposes a $450 design fee and a $200 shipping fee. You don’t have to pay for these services if you don’t need them. The shipping fee is probably for shipping the wrap to your address without installation on the RV.

Wrap cost for class C & B RVs.

As you will see, wrapping class C & B RVs is cheaper. Aside from that, there are some other minor differences that you will see along the way.

Sides

As with class A motorhomes, we picked RV height and length that would reflect reality. 

The flat pricing doesn’t differ between RV classes – if you type in the same height and length, the price will be the same for all RV types. But since class C & B motorhomes tend to be much smaller than class A RVs, the cost of wrapping should not be as high as the chart below demonstrates. 

RV length, feet	16	20	24	28	32	36
RV height, feet	7
Full wrap price	$4,016	$4,520	$5,024	$5,528	$6,032	$6,536
3/4 wrap price	$3,512	$3,890	$4,268	$4,646	$5,204	$5,402
Half wrap price	$3,008	$3,260	$3,512	$3,764	$4,016	$4,268

Front & back

Again, like with class A RVs, Wake Graphics does RV front and back wrapping. However, they list front wrapping options slightly differently – instead of full, 3/4, and half wrapping, they list door and front fender wrapping, the overhang above the cab, and the hood.

Overall, judging by the numbers, fully wrapping the front of the RV with Wake Graphics would cost more than fully wrapping the front of a class-A motorhome. This may seem strange, but it’s expected, given that the fronts of class A RVs tend to be flatter and easier to work with.

Wrap	Doors and front fenders	Overhang above cab	Hood
Front wrap price	$650	$548	$240

The rear side, though, appears a little cheaper than in class A motorhomes:

Wrap	Full	3/4 wrap	Half wrap
Back wrap price	$548	$411	$274

Slideouts

With class B & C motorhomes, the pricing of slide-out wrapping is the same as in class A RVs:

Number of slide-outs	1	2	3	4
Price	$247	$548	$822	$1,095

Windows

The cost of window wrapping is the same for class C & B motorhomes – $93 per window on the sides and $186 per window on the back.

Design & shipping

The design and shipping fees are likewise identical across different classes of motorhomes.

Wrap cost for travel trailers.

Now come travel trailers. Again, we picked numbers that closely represent real travel trailer dimensions. Judging by the numbers we selected, travel trailer wrapping costs somewhere in between that of class A and B & C motorhomes.

Sides

RV length, feet	12	16	20	24	28	32	36	40
RV height, feet	8
Full wrap price	$3,728	$4,304	$4,880	$5,456	$6,032	$6,608	$7,184	$7,760
3/4 wrap price	$1,296	$1,728	$2,160	$2,592	$3,024	$3,456	$3,888	$4,320
Half wrap price	$864	$1,152	$1,440	$1,728	$2,016	$2,304	$2,592	$2,880

Front & back

With front & back wrapping, the pricing was identical for travel trailers, unlike the pricing of motorhomes.

Wrap	Full wrap	3/4 wrap	Half wrap
Wrap price	$513	$384.75	$256.50

Slideouts

The slide-out wrapping pricing is again identical to that of motorhomes.

Number of slide-outs	1	2	3	4
Price	$547	$748	$1,022	$1,695

Windows

Window wrapping likewise costs the same $125 per window on the sides and $256 per window on the back.

Design & shipping

The design and shipping costs are again the same – $550 and $275, respectively, which you don’t have to pay necessarily if you don’t need these services.

Wrap cost for fifth wheels.

Last comes the fifth wheel. Since fifth wheels tend to be larger than travel trailers, expect to pay more for their wrapping, especially on the sides.

Sides

Since we picked the same measurements for fifth wheels as for class A motorhomes, we got the exact same numbers for side wrapping:

RV length, feet	20	24	28	32	36	40
RV height, feet	9
Full wrap price	$4,540	$5,888	$6,536	$7,184	$8,832	$9,480
3/4 wrap price	$3,830	$3,216	$4,402	$4,998	$5,774	$7,860
Half wrap price	$3,620	$3,944	$4,268	$4,592	$4,916	$5,240

Front & back

Front wrapping appeared to be the cheapest among RV types. Back wrapping is priced the same as it was with travel trailers, which is also the cheapest among RV types.

Wrap	Full	3/4 wrap	Half wrap
Front price	$205	$187.50	$102.50
Back price	$513	$384.75	$256.50

Slideouts

Slide-out wrap pricing doesn’t differ from that of other RV classes.

Number of slide-outs	1	2	3	4
Price	$247	$548	$822	$1,095

Windows

The window graphics cost is nothing new – $93 per window on the sides and $186 per window on the back.

Design & shipping

Design & shipping are charged the same $450 design fee and a $200 shipping fee.

What factors impact the cost of RV wrapping?

While the numbers you’ve seen above should give you a good idea of what costs to expect, there are some things that Wake Graphics’ live price calculator doesn’t consider. Many other factors may significantly affect the final price of RV wrapping.

Overall, here are the factors that may impact the cost of RV wrapping:

• The size of the RV, as the charts have already demonstrated.
• The features of your vehicle. If there are many curves in the RV, it will be more difficult for workers to wrap it, thereby increasing labor costs.

Aside from that, there may be other unique features in your RV that could affect the wrap’s pricing.

• Whether you get a full or partial wrap.
• Whether the vinyl is graphics or a solid color.
• Whether 3D materials are used in the wrap.
• Whether chrome is used in the wrap.
• The quality and vinyl brand used for wrapping the RV.

Since all these factors will vary greatly depending on your RV and needs, you won’t know exactly how much the wrap will cost until you get a quote from a body shop.

RV commercial wrapping

There is also commercial wrapping, where the wrap contains an advertisement for a brand, whether yours or not. Commercial wrapping may be more expensive than non-commercial wrapping. However, it may not be because the wrap has a promotional intent but because commercial wraps tend to have complex graphics.

On the other hand, if you, for example, have an RV rental business and want to wrap your entire RV fleet with your business’s insignia, you may be offered a discounted price.

Should you wrap your RV yourself?

One question RVers ask themselves is whether they should wrap their RV themselves.

The answer to this question is simple: If you know how to wrap your RV yourself and if you have the time for it, With RV wrapping, labor can cost quite a lot, and while it will be just a portion of the cost of a wrap manufacturer, you can save a good amount of money by not hiring a professional for the job.

If you don’t know how to wrap, we’d recommend you have your RV wrapped by a professional. If the shop that supplies wraps offers to install the wrap for you, you don’t even need to look for a third-party installer, unless you know someone who will do it much cheaper.

You may waste your money if you don’t know what you are doing and attempt to wrap your RV alone. It takes skill to apply the wrap evenly without bubbles. Aside from that, handling vinyl wrap requires skill, and mistreatment can result in wasted wrap and significant costs for you.

This video has been included to clarify the topic. Credit goes to All’en Cars

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Care and Maintenance for a Fully Wrapped RV

• Hand Washing is Primary:
  • Wash Regularly: Clean the wrap at least once a week or immediately when it is noticeably dirty, as leaving contaminants on the surface for too long makes them harder to remove and increases the risk of damage during cleaning.
  • Use Soft Materials: Always wash by hand using a mild detergent (RV-safe or specifically for wraps) and a soft cloth or sponge.
  • Avoid Harsh Products: Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasive sponges, or car wax/polish on the vinyl, as these can deteriorate the film.
• Drying is Crucial:
  • Dry Immediately: After rinsing, thoroughly dry the wrap using a squeegee or a microfiber cloth to remove all water.
  • Prevent Water Spots: Allowing the wrap to air-dry, especially in the sun, can cause water spots that can damage the vinyl’s appearance.
• Be Careful with Automated Washes and Pressure Washers:
  • Avoid Automated Car Washes: Do not use automatic car washes, especially those with brushes, as they can scratch the wrap and lift its edges. Touchless options are the safest choice if a hand wash is not possible.
  • Pressure Washing Guidelines: If you must pressure wash, you need to follow strict limits to avoid lifting the wrap:
    • Keep the water pressure below 2000 psi.
    • Maintain a safe distance (at least a foot) from the wrap’s surface.
    • Aim the spray straight at the wrap, not at its edges.
• Dealing with Stains and Environmental Factors:
  • Immediate Stain Removal: Immediately clean tough stains like bird droppings, tree sap, and bug splatter by spot-treating with hot, soapy water.
  • Tougher Stains: For very stubborn spots, use isopropyl alcohol diluted with water and apply gently with a soft cloth. Always rinse and dry the area thoroughly afterward.
  • Protect from UV: Park the RV in shaded areas whenever possible, or use a car cover to protect the wrap from prolonged UV exposure, which can cause fading and deterioration.
  • Road Salt: If traveling in winter conditions, rinse the vehicle regularly to remove corrosive road salt and dirt buildup.
• Regular Inspection:
  • Check Edges: Regularly inspect the wrap for any signs of wear, scratches, or lifted edges (especially around seams and curves). Small issues should be addressed by a professional technician quickly to prevent them from becoming larger problems.

Wrap Up (Pun intended)

The cost of wrapping an RV can vary widely depending on factors such as the RV’s size, the wrap’s design complexity, and the geographic location. On average, “How Much Does It Cost to Wrap an RV?” can be answered as follows: a full wrap can range from approximately $6,000 to $15,000, while a partial wrap may cost between $2,500 $5,000. The labor required to apply the wrap is a significant part of the cost.

The materials used, such as vinyl and laminate, also contribute to the price. Some companies may offer additional services, such as design consultation and digital proofs, which could add to the overall cost. In conclusion, while wrapping an RV can be a significant investment, it offers a unique opportunity to customize and protect the vehicle.

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