INEOS Grenadier Vinyl Wrap: 8 Sensor Zones That Must Stay Clear

Sensor and Camera Locations

The Grenadier's driving assistance systems depend on exterior sensors and cameras across three zones. Understanding their locations is critical before any wrapping work begins:

• Front: Windscreen area, grille region, headlight assemblies — handling lane-keeping, collision warning, adaptive cruise
• Side: Door mirrors and side panels — monitoring blind spots and parking assistance
• Rear: Rear bumper and tailgate — supporting reverse parking, trailer detection, rear collision warning

INEOS provides schematic diagrams showing front, side, and rear impermissible zones in the Body Builder Guide. These zones must be consulted before any vinyl wrapping project begins.

The Wrapping Rule

Sensor degradation often doesn't trigger immediately. The vehicle may operate for weeks with reduced lane-keeping performance or disabled blind-spot monitoring. When the system finally faults, the issue may be difficult to diagnose because you've covered the sensors and forgotten about the wrap.

Removal and Paint Damage

Foil removal must not cause paint damage. This means using foil materials compatible with automotive finishes and applying removable adhesive, not permanent glue. Foil sticker material must not chemically react with vehicle paint.

After removal, inspect all wrapped surfaces carefully for adhesive residue or discoloration. Never use aggressive chemical strippers to remove vinyl adhesive — test on a hidden area first. Allow adequate time for adhesive to release naturally if needed, and always use approved automotive cleaning products.

Planning Your Wrap Strategy

If you're planning a full wrap or commercial livery, work backwards from the sensor diagrams. Design the wrap to avoid sensor zones entirely. Modern digital design tools allow you to overlay the sensor diagrams onto your wrap artwork before fabrication.

For commercial livery, this often means designing the graphics to work around sensor zones rather than covering them. The constraint becomes part of the design process. Many professional wrap shops now request sensor zone diagrams from vehicle manufacturers before quoting full wraps.

Windscreen and Window Regulations

Country-specific regulations govern what can be applied to windscreens, windows, and lighting lenses. These exist independently of the sensor restriction. Know your local rules regarding tinting percentages, permissible colours, and logo placement.

Combining sensor restrictions with local regulations sometimes leaves limited room for creative wrapping. Account for both constraints during planning. What's legal in one region may be prohibited in another, even on the same vehicle.

Specific Sensor Locations: Complete Zone Map

The Body Builder Guide includes dimensioned diagrams for the exclusion zones. Here's a practical text description of where every sensor and camera lives on the Grenadier exterior:

Front Zone

Side Zone

Rear Zone

PPF (Paint Protection Film): What's Different

Paint Protection Film (PPF) is fundamentally different from vinyl wrap in two important ways: it's transparent, and it's thinner. This changes the equation for sensor coverage.

PPF Over Parking Sensors

Generally acceptable. Once fully cured (typically 24–48 hours), quality PPF is thin enough (typically 150–200 microns) that ultrasonic parking sensors read through it without measurable degradation. Most PPF installers apply film directly over parking sensor faces as standard practice. The key is allowing full cure time — sensors may read short during the first day while adhesive is still wet.

PPF Over Camera Lenses

Not recommended. Even high-clarity PPF introduces slight optical distortion that can affect camera-based ADAS systems. The forward-facing camera behind the windshield should never have film applied to the windshield in its field of view. Rear camera lenses should remain film-free.

PPF Over Radar Zones

Proceed with caution. Standard clear PPF (non-metallic) typically does not interfere with radar signals. However, some PPF products contain metallic particles for enhanced UV protection or self-healing properties. Confirm with your PPF manufacturer that the product is radar-transparent before applying over front or rear radar sensor areas.

Recommended PPF Strategy for the Grenadier

The most common and safest PPF approach covers the full front end (hood, fenders, bumper, mirror caps, A-pillars) while masking out camera and radar zones. This protects the areas most vulnerable to stone chips without risking ADAS interference. Owners in high-UV environments often extend coverage to the roof and rear tailgate.

Wrap Material Considerations

Not all vinyl wrap films are equal when it comes to sensor compatibility:

When commissioning a full wrap, provide your installer with the INEOS Body Builder Guide sensor diagrams. Any professional wrap shop should mask out sensor zones as standard practice — but many haven't worked on a Grenadier before and won't know the specific sensor locations without guidance.

Commercial Livery and Fleet Wraps

For fleet operators applying branded livery wraps, the same sensor exclusion rules apply. Additionally:

• Reflective safety markings (e.g., chevron strips on emergency or construction vehicles) must not cover radar zones — the reflective material contains metallic elements
• Wrap edges near door seals and window channels should be sealed to prevent moisture ingress that could affect door-mounted sensors
• If applying wrap to the tailgate, ensure the rear camera cutout allows a clean, sealed edge that won't peel and obstruct the lens over time
• Document which sensor zones were masked during wrapping — this helps future maintenance teams if wraps need to be replaced or repaired

Complete Sensor and Camera Location Map

Before wrapping or applying PPF to your Grenadier, know exactly where every sensor window lives. Covering any of these areas — even with clear film — can degrade or disable critical safety systems.

What Grenadier Owners Report

Wrap decisions are highly personal on the Grenadier — owners balance paint protection against cost, UV exposure, and bush pinstripe tolerance. Here's what real owners are saying:

Approved Materials and Best Practices

• Use automotive-grade films from established manufacturers — they publish sensor compatibility data
• Have the installer mask all sensor zones before starting — don't rely on cutting film off sensors after application
• For bush pinstripe protection specifically, focus PPF on the lower doors, fenders, and A-pillars — the areas that actually contact vegetation
• Document which zones were masked during installation — this helps future maintenance when wraps need replacement
• For the windscreen ADAS camera zone (~150mm × 150mm upper centre), never apply tint or film — not even "clear" window tint film

DVA Grenadier Exterior Accessories

Before committing to a full wrap, plan your exterior modifications together. Roof rails, crossbars, and utility systems all interact with wrap cut lines and sensor masking decisions.

• Grenadier Accessories Collection → Roof rails, crossbars, utility systems, and exterior mounts
• LoadSpan-T™ Grenadier Roof Rail System → Full-length extruded aluminum rails — plan wrap cut lines around rail mount points
• DualTrack™ Grenadier Cross Bar Kit → L-Track + T-Slot crossbars for the Grenadier roof rail system