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Finally got around to messing with the vinyl, some pics below.
Playing with the front bumper, not sure if I will just wrap the whole bumper(some wrinkles in the top corner of the vinyl but this was just a scrap piece to see what it looked like, if I only did the end caps I would then black out the chrome center section)
Example of the vinyl on the textured black tailgate handle
Also messed around with some plasti-dip for the wheels
Nice job! It does appear a shade lighter in some lights. I may just have to try this on my mirror caps. Is it pretty easy to work with on the curves?
This was my first attempt at working with vinyl wrap, I watched many youtube tutorials and it is certainly not as easy as it looks. My biggest issue was the end of curves where the material just gathered and "fingered" together, also with this being a metallic vinyl you can only stretch it so far before it distorts the film.
I also bought some aerosol from automotivetouchup.com and I might try plasti-dipping the handles and then putting the aerosol on top of the dip.
Originally Posted by Summers22
Also by looking at your samples, you sure the far left of the 3 samples in the pic isn't a shade darker?
I will have to go back and check it against the paint, I think that one was just off in regards to the hue of blue all together.
This was my first attempt at working with vinyl wrap, I watched many youtube tutorials and it is certainly not as easy as it looks. My biggest issue was the end of curves where the material just gathered and "fingered" together, also with this being a metallic vinyl you can only stretch it so far before it distorts the film.
I also bought some aerosol from automotivetouchup.com and I might try plasti-dipping the handles and then putting the aerosol on top of the dip.
I will have to go back and check it against the paint, I think that one was just off in regards to the hue of blue all together.
I was in the sign biz for many years. Didn't do much wrapping, the most involved was the clear on sportscar front ends. They make vinyls for wrapping, 3M Controltac was the best I knew of. They conform to irregular surfaces better.
What helps a bunch is the application fluid, Rapid Tac was the best I knew of. Water isn't slippery enough, soaps break down the glue or limit adhesion.
A heat gun as you go makes a big difference too. You did a nice job of it but like painting or any craft a little experience goes a long way.
I was in the sign biz for many years. Didn't do much wrapping, the most involved was the clear on sportscar front ends. They make vinyls for wrapping, 3M Controltac was the best I knew of. They conform to irregular surfaces better.
What helps a bunch is the application fluid, Rapid Tac was the best I knew of. Water isn't slippery enough, soaps break down the glue or limit adhesion.
A heat gun as you go makes a big difference too. You did a nice job of it but like painting or any craft a little experience goes a long way.
Thanks, I thought about getting the Rapid Tac but didn't and I used a heat gun on the tricky parts. I totally agree with you, the more practice the better you get. I want to wrap the roof of my '17 Mustang GT in gloss black, so this experiment should help when I do that.
Thanks, I thought about getting the Rapid Tac but didn't and I used a heat gun on the tricky parts. I totally agree with you, the more practice the better you get. I want to wrap the roof of my '17 Mustang GT in gloss black, so this experiment should help when I do that.
Definitely get the Rapid Tac, makes a huge difference. And hose both sides down, everything soaking wet.
09-07-2017, 01:32 PM
