A Winning Wrap:
Ferrari, Arise Racing GT, LIFTOFF Arise Racing GT, a Ferrari-affiliated team based in Perth, competes in the 2025 GT World Challenge Australia Series and the Bathurst 12 Hour. Recently, the team required a wrap for its two Ferrari 296 GT3 race cars to reflect the Ferrari brand while effectively showcasing sponsor identities. They called on Perth-based company LIFTOFF Solutions. “Branding is very important in motorsport,” says Jake Klarich, Commercial Manager for Arise Racing GT. “With Arise Racing GT being a Ferrari-backed team, we get huge national exposure, and it’s critical to showcase Ferrari and our valued partners at the highest level.” As a trusted partner of Arise Racing GT for several years, their reliability and expertise made them the obvious choice for executing the project. The brief: create a durable, visually stunning wrap that could withstand the rigours of competitive racing while ensuring ease of maintenance for midseason touch-ups. LIFTOFF turned to its long-standing partner, ORAFOL Australia, to bring the vision to life. ORAFOL Autralia has a four-year partnership with LIFTOFF Solutions, and the company’s hard-wearing, vibrant films were well suited to the motorsport endeavour. “The relationship between ORAFOL Australia and LIFTOFF has been very tight,” says Matt Sindel, Director of 34
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LIFTOFF Solutions, referencing the service reliability of the ORAFOL Products. To meet the project’s performance and aesthetic requirements, ORAFOL supplied a tailored selection of high-performance films designed for durability, colour accuracy, and ease of application. The primary wrap was achieved using ORAJET 3951GRA+ ProSlide paired with ORAGUARD 293G gloss laminate. This cast PVC film and protective laminate combination provided a high-gloss finish, excellent conformability, and long-term outdoor durability—critical for the rigours of endurance racing. For brand-specific colour matching, ORACAL 970RA films in #032 Ferrari Red and #022 Light Yellow were selected as base colours. These multi-layered cast PVC films delivered vibrant, saturated tones aligned precisely with the team’s livery specifications. A key highlight of the project was the use of ORACAL 970RA+ ProSlide in #070
Matte Black—marking the first application of this product in Australia. With advanced ProSlide technology, the film offered improved repositionability and handling, streamlining the installation process on complex curves and contours. To complete the visual design, ORACAL 970RA in #070, Gloss Black, was used for accent elements, providing contrast and definition while maintaining material consistency across the vehicle. The chosen materials offered a combination of density, flexibility, and long-term performance—critical for withstanding the extreme conditions of the Bathurst 12 Hour. As project lead, Klarich noted, “We love the ORAFOL product as it’s great to apply and easy to remove,” referencing its ease of use and practicality for teams that require frequent updates. The project’s success hinged on the seamless collaboration between all three companies. The ORAFOL team worked closely with LIFTOFF to ensure the films met the precise specifications required.
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