Cars have changed a lot in the past several decades, including the materials. A lot of old cars had vinyl roofs, though not for functional reasons.

A professional-grade vinyl wrap application typically costs $2,000 to $4,000, but can easily increase to between $6,000 and $8,000 for higher-end finishes.

LONG ISLAND -- Car wrapping has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry trend over the last decade or so. Vinyl wraps are now used for things like paint protection, advertising or simply ...