What a Custom Wrap Does to the Mitsubishi Eclipse
Most people searching for a wrapped Eclipse have one car in mind: the green 1995 Eclipse that Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner drove in The Fast and the Furious in 2001. Searches for the Fast and Furious Eclipse run to thousands a month, far more than for any other Eclipse wrap. The replica scene behind it is big enough to have its own Facebook groups and its own auction results. That car is the reason this page exists. It was a second-generation Eclipse with a bright green body, a large wing and side graphics, and in the film it was more show than go: the fan wiki lists the 420A 2.0-litre, 16-valve four-cylinder, and Agent Bilkins famously complains about its $80,000 price tag. The real cars have since become collector pieces. Bonhams sold one, described as the actual number 2 stunt car driven by Paul Walker, for $23,000, and Hagerty records a 1995 Eclipse from the film selling at Mecum for $155,000. Replicas sell too: one Brian O'Conner replica at Kraft Auctions reached $17,000 in bidding, and USA Today reported a bidder paying $90,000 for an Eclipse replica in 2025. A wrap is how most owners get the look without painting a 2G Eclipse green for ever. The same body takes other directions well. The 2G's rounded shape suits period colours, satin finishes and 1990s-style graphics, and the 3G Eclipse from 2000–2005, which appeared in 2 Fast 2 Furious as a Spyder, has its own wrap following.
What a Eclipse Custom Wrap Actually Costs
A replica-style wrap on a 2G Eclipse has two parts. The base colour is a full wrap in a bright green. The Eclipse is a compact coupe, so plan on about 45–55 ft of 60-inch film; a full colour change in 3M or Avery cast film at a reputable shop costs about $2,500–$3,500, our estimate for the compact band. The graphics are the second part. Side graphic sets for the 2G Eclipse are sold printed and cut, and Mitsubishi Eclipse decal searches lead to them. No graphics kit is an official licensed copy of the film car, so expect small differences in shape and colour from one seller to the next. Compare the seller's photos against stills from the film before ordering, and ask for a printed proof. A full replica goes further than a wrap. The film look also needs a body kit, the big rear wing, wheels in the right style and the interior details, and that is why finished replicas sell for $17,000 or more. If you only want the feel of the car, a wrap and side graphics on a clean 2G gets you most of the way for a fraction of that. Prep matters on a car this old: 2G Eclipse paint, especially on the roof and bonnet, often has fading or failing clear coat, which must be sanded smooth first or the film will show it. And if your Eclipse is a rare GSX, think twice before covering it in replica graphics; the GSX is the version collectors pay for, and a wrap that comes off cleanly protects that value.
Preview your Eclipse before the build starts
Green, graphics and a wing change a 2G Eclipse more than any other wrap, and a replica that is slightly off reads as wrong to every fan. Upload a photo of your own Eclipse, choose custom wrap, and see the colour and graphics on the real car in about 30 seconds, before you order film or decals.
Upload your Eclipse photo, free →Rendering a Custom Wrap on Your Eclipse: Three Steps
- 1Upload a photo of your Eclipse. Any well-lit angle works; side-on captures colour and wrap changes the cleanest. JPG or PNG, up to 10MB.
- 2Select Custom Wrap as your style. The AI identifies how your Eclipse is shaped and transforms that, so the render reflects your real car, not an approximation.
- 3Download your render. Your render lands in roughly 30 seconds. The free tier is watermarked; Pro ($14/mo or $69/yr) unlocks 250 HD renders monthly, watermark-free — ideal for a shop or builder.
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- Try it on your own Eclipse with the car wrap visualizer.
