Event : need someone that can vinyl wrap

1. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #1 16th April 2012, 22:21

   im looking for some-one that is local to me to help vinyl wrap my roof and bonnet! im no expert at this and wonder be very greatful if some one would come round and do it with me! im happy to pay for your fuel and time doing it! also links to places to buy the stuff would be great cheer
2. user_58024 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377

   #2 16th April 2012, 22:30

   there was somebody advertising on here a copule of weeks back...but i gotta feeling it was up here by brum
3. user_58024 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377

   #3 16th April 2012, 22:32

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...vinyl+wrapping
4. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #4 16th April 2012, 23:04

   bit far for me matey, cheers anyways
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 16th April 2012, 23:10

   Its easy enough to do tbh.
   
   Just make sure you get the right vinyl. I used to work with the higher grade hexis stuff.
6. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #6 16th April 2012, 23:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryan Its easy enough to do tbh. Just make sure you get the right vinyl. I used to work with the higher grade hexis stuff.

   what would you recommend to use? what equipment would i need? im not sure if i want carbon wrap or gloss back? my outside trims are gloss black?
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 16th April 2012, 23:14

   Carbon is easy to work with as its very thick. Just be wary when heating it as you can stretch the weave so you end up with pissed weave all over the place.
   
   We used to apply dry instead of wet (some prefer to apply wet) then a felt covered squeegie and a good knife for cutting the vinyl.
   
   Also heat is needed to bake the vinyl - A hairdryer can pass but generally people use heat guns for paint stripping (careful you dont melt the stuff)
   
   Hexis bubble free we generally worked with as it was much more workable than the cheaper stuff.

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8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 16th April 2012, 23:16

   You would need a very sharp blade, hair dryer/heat gun, Tack cloth, spirit wipe or strong solvent, felt squeeeegy and a friend.
   
   As said buy the best quality you can afford makes the job a hell of a lot easier. just remember take your time and be very very clean in a wind free non dusty place if you can.

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9. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #9 17th April 2012, 10:35

   cheers guys
10. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #10 17th April 2012, 10:38

    Personally wouldnt bother, it cheapens the car and looks terribly tacky.