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Jaguar F-Type SVR wrapped in yellow,
during Paint Protection Film application
THAT’S A
WRAP!
Tees firm can transform your business vehicles
Mike Szwacki is a man on
a mission – to brighten up
the world of commercial
vehicles. Michael McGeary
reports.
M
ike Szwacki’s Middlesbrough-based
company MEK Wrap Squad specialises
in using hi-tech vinyl to transform business
fleets with both customised colours and eye-
catching graphics.
“Nobody wants a white van any more,”
says Szwacki. “Businesses want to stand out
and be noticed.
“Company vehicles are no longer used
only to travel or make deliveries. For many
companies they are the ultimate business
card and play a major role in the advertising
strategy.
“That’s where we come in. Vehicle
wrapping offers unlimited options to display
your marketing message.
“Our industry has to be thankful to Sky
TV for wrapping their vans over ten years
ago. People started noticing that the designs
changed every so often. Since then it’s really
taken off.”
A number of leading companies on
Teesside and beyond have already benefited
from Szwacki’s world class skills, raising
their profiles and often saving money in the
process.
“Most transport companies lease their
trucks over a period of time,” says Szwacki.
“It’s more cost-effective to wrap the fleet
rather than purchase it in a specific colour.
“Vinyl will not only change the appearance
of the vehicles, it will also protect the surface
from scratches and other damage like stone
chips. So when the lease expires, vinyl can
be removed, revealing perfect paintwork.
“We cooperate with a number of car
dealerships. Their clients have the option to
customize the car beyond the standard offer
by having any element of the car wrapped,
for instance, a dechrome or a black roof.
“With MEK Wrap Squad you get a full
service. We design the artwork, do the
wrapping and then provide a post-wrapping
service, so if there’s any damage and panels
need replacing, we are here to help.”
Szwacki also works on high-end private
cars. Recent projects have included a top-of-
the-range Jaguar F-Type SVR, a Lamborghini
and a McLaren.
“We’ve got more than 500 colours to
choose from but if you can’t find anything you
like we can provide a completely customised
colour including chrome or matt finish,” he
continues.
For those who want to protect the
paintwork of their car without changing its
colour, MEK also have an answer to that.
Self-healing Paint Protection Film is the latest
trend in vehicle wrapping.
“It is a transparent film resistant to deep
scratches, stone chips, abrasion and UV
rays,” Szwacki explains. “It also makes
cleaning easier by preventing dirt and insects
from sticking to the surface.”
Moving to a brand new workshop at
Riverside Industrial Park has boosted
Szwacki’s ambition, doubling the size of the
space available.
“We need almost laboratory conditions,
with specific temperatures, very good
lighting and, most importantly, an extremely
clean environment. Our new premises will
be purposely designed to accommodate all
these requirements.
“Being the UK’s only Arlon Fleet certified,
3M authorised wrapper, Avery Specialist
installer and UK Sign Group vinyl technician
obligates us to deliver the highest quality and
an outstanding service to our customers.”
Szwacki was recently crowned best in
Europe and third in the world in his craft at
the Hexis Wrapping Battle in Germany, taking
on competitors from as far afield as the USA
and Japan, and he won’t rest until he wins
the title.
To see more examples of Mike Szwacki’s
work, search for MEK Wrap Squad on
Facebook and Instagram. For enquiries
and quotations call 07824 862658 or email
[email protected].