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Title: vinyl wrap
Post by: navmk4gti on 12 May 2013, 23:22

I am wraping my vw badges on my mk4 in carbon wrap and its a propa b4stard to work with because of the shape on the badge. The stuff does not seem to stick properly and starts pickings itself from the edges. Really annoying.

Anyone have any tips on doing this please. I wrapped the interior trim in brushed ali and that was fine and ia holding up good :undecided: im thinking if i just got sh1t 3m carbon vinyl :lipsrsealed:

I am heating it up etc while wrapping.

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: BI9 LOD on 13 May 2013, 23:15

Don't take my word for this, but I would suggest moistening the sticky side of the vinyl with soapy water and then apply it, I only suggest this as I worked at a place who dealt with car vinyls (lettering, images etc) and that was the way the did most vinyls, then use a stanley to finish everything off. Even if there's bubbles, just tap them with the point of the blade and squeeze out the liquid.

Again, don't take my word for it, it's just something that might work haha

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 May 2013, 23:38

That technique i thought more for window tints  :grin: not a bad idea ill try it with some left over carbon wrap. I think its just the shape is a bi tch to do  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: BI9 LOD on 14 May 2013, 10:25

Yeah that's true, but I would imagine it has much the same effect :) also makes it easier to position perfectly as the vinyl will slide about until the water has been squeezed out, making the shape of it easier to work with

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: scarr89 on 14 May 2013, 18:33

Heat up the vinyl loads. I did my badges, on more than one occasion.

Get it real hot then it will stretch nicely around the edges, patience is the key  :wink:

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: navmk4gti on 14 May 2013, 19:35

Im going to rob my gf hairdryer and give it another go.. *long sigh :grin:

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: scarr89 on 15 May 2013, 22:29

Quote from: navmk4gti on 14 May 2013, 19:35

Im going to rob my gf hairdryer and give it another go.. *long sigh :grin:

I used my mums, say la vee... :laugh:

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: Snakle on 22 June 2013, 22:37

Have you ever tried PlastiDip?

Plastic spray that can be removed like Vinyl but leaves no residue.

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: Thom89 on 25 June 2013, 01:28

Barking up the wrong tree! find someone local to you, or does a postal service that does this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN4PS7ZJeYY&feature=endscreen

Thom

Title: Re: vinyl wrap
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 July 2013, 23:22

did my mk3 front one myself and used the 3m stuff just take your time and you'll crack it oh i cheated with the rear i got one from a fellow mk3 member already prof wrapped  :grin: :grin: