WrapFam Unleashed December 2025 Issue: Craft, Creativity, and the Wraps That Closed Out the Year
- Leslie Kochevar
- Dec 10, 2025
- 4 min read
This month’s issue closes out 2025 with Cozmez Itasha flair, pro-level design insight, real shop storytelling, Make-A-Wish moments at SEMA, lamination breakdowns, WrapsLIVE competition coverage, WWWRAP highlights, and a full gallery of Christmas-themed wraps.
The December issue of WrapFam Unleashed packs the full year into one loaded sendoff. From deep dives on lamination and production gear to high-end shop work, Itasha art cars, training villages, and the wrap world’s biggest recognition nights, this issue shows how far the industry pushed in 2025. Whether you are dialing in your installs, leveling up your design game, or looking for the moments that defined wrap culture this year, it is all right here.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Shop Profile: Craft, Culture & Cars That Stand Out
Custom Wrap Design in North Miami Beach blends international talent, luxury builds, and training into one shop. Vitali Markau’s team works on singers’ cars, athletes’ cars, and high-end daily drivers while offering PPF, tint, ceramic, and PPF removal training that keeps students and clients coming back.
Design Studio: The Art of Wrapping
Martin Tureček of Wrapstock and Wrapstyle walks through the full wrap design process. He breaks down how to keep artwork flowing over complex body lines, avoid distortion, and use tools like 3D Changer to show clients exactly how their car will look before a single panel is printed.
Centerfold: Cozmez Itasha
Precision Wraps & Detailing takes a brand-new Prius Nightshade and turns it into a full Itasha tribute for a cosplay contest winner. Printed on Avery Dennison MPI 1105 with KPMF Magenta Pearlescent overlam, custom purple window tint, and matching headlight film, this build shows what happens when anime fandom meets a shop that understands specialty materials and finish details.
WOW (Women of Wraps): Paige Walton
Paige went from being one of the only women on the tools in the UK to running The Vehicle Wrapping Academy and becoming an Alternative Provider of Education for under-18s. She shares burnout, restarting in the countryside, training the next generation in wraps, PPF, and tint, and why she is building a space where young installers get the support she never had.
WWWRAP Recap: Wrap’s Biggest Night
Paint Is Dead’s WWWRAP party at SEMA 2025 once again turned into the wrap world’s awards night. This feature hits the highlights, from Color of the Year and Designer of the Year to Rockstar Wrapper, Female and Male WWWrapper honors, film and PPF winners, and the quotes that show why recognition from your peers still hits the hardest.
WrapsLIVE – SEMA 2025
Tommy Downey recaps three days of WrapsLIVE where installers battled for the Golden WrapGlove Trophy in wrap, PPF, tint, and hybrid challenges. With daily curveballs, live judging, and winners like Erika “The Wrap Kitty” Gare, Keiichi Hasegawa, and David Wright, this piece captures the pressure, the community, and why 2026 is already looking bigger.
WrapFam Unleashed December 2025 Issue Highlights:
Ruggs opens the issue with a look at balance, burnout, and what it takes to stay sharp in the wrap game.
Matt Richart of Digital EFX digs into gratitude as a practical mindset for growth and leadership.
Brent Tatum of Wraps Ink breaks down how performance-based pay helps shops scale without burning out teams.
A deep explanation of why laminate is more than a topping and how it protects installs, speeds workflow, and prevents failures.
Avery Dennison helps two Make-A-Wish kids experience SEMA up close, wrapping cars and meeting industry leaders.
Mickael Morel of Stock & Roll shows how better roll handling reduces strain and boosts efficiency across production.
Mary Merkle of Shadow Graphix breaks down how vinyl transformed the ILEA complex into a modernized, cohesive space.
Brent Williams of LSI Graphics explains what it really takes to introduce a new product to an established market.
General Formulations turns Printing United into a Guy Harvey marine-world experience with massive illustrated installations.
A roundup of top trainers and schools ready to level up installers heading into 2026.
The Featured Wraps gallery brings together holiday builds from shops across the community, starting with @millerdecals who rolled out multiple Christmas-themed wraps on luxury and specialty vehicles. @spectrumauto added a full Santa Drives design to their lineup, followed by @moodybluedesigns with a Rotary Club “Elfish Christmas” install. @the.vinyl.touch contributed a festive storefront scene, @vspgraphicgroup showed off a clean police fleet makeover, and @redlinedesignllc closed the set with a full Toys for Tots Lamborghini wrap.
The December news roundup highlights Avery Dennison’s expanded 2026 training schedule, including new PrismaPro dry-apply PPF classes and smaller, more hands-on sessions. Fellers announced a major recapitalization that strengthens its footing for future growth without disrupting service. General Formulations added veteran leader Mike Miserany as Canada Sales Manager to support long-term expansion. ORAFOL released its 2026 Wrap Training and Certification dates, bringing back its high-intensity, film-focused format. A market snapshot showing strong demand across wraps, PPF, and commercial graphics, alongside rising material costs that pushed shops to rethink pricing, purchasing, and workflow strategy heading into 2026.
FEATURED VIDEOS & PODCASTS
WrapShop Talk
Brent Knott of Torq lays out the hard lessons most installers learn too late: from mindset traps to the habits that actually move a shop forward.
The WrapOps Podcast
Tanor and Andrew Banks of Performance Wraps break down the workflows and daily practices that create stability, even on chaotic production weeks.
Branded Not Blanded
Dan Antonelli of Kickcharge Creative digs into the strategy behind a full rebrand while Katie Poole explains how it transformed culture, confidence, and sales.
WrapOn
Scott Decker of WrapOn Tools talks with RJ Royall about the gear installers actually rely on, what matters and what doesn’t.
Support the brands driving the industry forward:
B&C Graphics • Blade Cage • Digital EFX • Full Circle Wrap Training • Platinum Sign Supply • School of Wrap • Vivid Americas • Wensco Automotive Restyling • Wrap Edu • Wrap Glove • The Wrap Institute • Wrapstock • WRAPIX Academy
The WrapFam Unleashed December 2025 issue brings together some of the strongest stories, projects, and industry moments of the year.
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