Wrapped front grille with vinyl

vinyl wraps are extremely easy to apply. Thats what i do for my job. Make sure you take it slow and having an extra set of hands is always nice. make sure you use something like a credit card or window squegie and get as much air out as possible. if you do get a bubble take a little razor blade and poke a small hole and push the air out. do this is a corner as it is less noticeable.
 
Bklynjohn718 said:
Wow that looks good. Your good at this vinyl wrap. Wish you were closer so you could do my roof. :wink:
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Thanks man. I'm sure you can do it too.
THe only REAL difficult part about the roof are the antennas. Other than that, it's pretty easy as long as you get some help.

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hbinfiniti said:
vinyl wraps are extremely easy to apply. Thats what i do for my job. Make sure you take it slow and having an extra set of hands is always nice. make sure you use something like a credit card or window squegie and get as much air out as possible. if you do get a bubble take a little razor blade and poke a small hole and push the air out. do this is a corner as it is less noticeable.
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I haven't been doing this all my life, but I don't agree with you in using razor blade to remove air bubbles. You can push most of it in (round bubbles) and for thin long bubbles that can turn into wrinkles, you can divide it up into smaller ones and push it in as well. This video shows a good demonstration. I wouldn't poke any holes where I don't have to.

YouTube- Vinyl Car Wrap (Removing Bubbles)
 
its for one that is on a larger scale. if you have a vinyl down a hole entire side then you'd have to do it. not for something small like your grill. like i said take it slow and easy and you'll be ok
 
hbinfiniti said:
its for one that is on a larger scale. if you have a vinyl down a hole entire side then you'd have to do it. not for something small like your grill. like i said take it slow and easy and you'll be ok
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The vinyls I used have air release, so you don't have to drive the air bubbles out to the edge of the film. You can just push it in and it will disappear. But I know that before 3M, Oracal, and Avery developed this air release technology, you had to drive out the air bubbles or pop it with a pin as you mentioned.
 
pmanliu said:
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True, you can probably even get cheaper materials for less than $120. But they aren't designed for this type of use.

What you need to look for in these vinyls is air release (allows air to penetrate through vinyl), conformability (stretch & unstretch with heat), pressure activated adhesive, and an overlaminate for extra protection & durability. If the vinyl doesn't have these features, I wouldn't use it on a car, let alone the FX. Oracal 970ra has these features and it's $600/roll.

I sound like I work for oracal...but I don't. Just researched a lot.
 
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its been a long night

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Haha. Good job, Pat. It looks like it's turning out well.
The emblem get's a little tricky. You have to make a slit right in the middle and stretch it a little to cover all the inner side of the chrome.

What are you gonna use to reattach the emblem? 3M mounting tape? I always wondered what the best material is that does not bond permanantly (removable with heat).
 
im using Scotch mountaing tape. was going to use double sided 3 poster tape but then scared its not strong enough, although it will be the easiest to take off

currently doing the emblem.. pita! but this is a great and fun project! thanks again roy!
 
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