On first thought, wrapping a car seems easy to some – just putting a giant sticker on a vehicle. However, automotive wrapping is never just about “wrapping”.

Besides “producing”, there are “pre-production” and “post-production” as well, ranging from choosing the right auto wrap material, measuring the vehicle, and choosing the proper location, to cleaning and so on…

In this article, we are going to run through the whole process to show you a bigger picture to give you some insight into how car wrapping is done.

Squeegeeing might seem like a super simple thing, especially to those installers who have already had certain experience. But when looking back to how long it took them to figure out how to squeegee, the answer might surprise you.

Cutting is the art of wrapping. For most of the part, it might be easy. But to cut off the excess film clean and precisely is a skillful job, which can separate a very good installer from a great installer.

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When it comes to the most difficult parts for vehicle wrapping, cold pre-stretch is something that can save you from all the troubles! Read this and own the technique yourself!

Lots of time when you stretch your film, you apply heat almost at the same time. But in case you have not been aware, there is a wrapping method called Cold Pre-stretch, which you apply the film in room temperature, stretch it “cold”, at last you heat it to trigger its memory effect.

We have written you an article about the importance of post heat - if you do not post heat your film, your film is very possibly going to shrink back at some point because of its memory. However, this cold pre-stretch technique truly just kind of makes the memory the best.

Just over a decade ago, a German and Japan group found out a pre-stretch technique. But there is one disadvantage, which is it could only be applied when it comes to gloss, matte, gloss/ matte metallic films. So here is the good news: the technique we are talking about here today is not that limited as the one from the past.

And this method is certainly worth a shot especially when you come across the most difficult parts during vehicle wrapping, for instance, corners, curvy mirrors and door handles.

Basically how it works is… you find out the hardest part of the hardware you want to wrap, and start from that point (instead of a flat surface). Let’s now use a curvy mirror as an example to see how we should apply this technique.

For a curvy mirror, the back side usually has the steepest surface. Thus, first anchor your film at that most difficult point, make sure there is equal film on each side of the mirror, because the next step you do is to pull and stretch the film with the commonly applied triangle technique.

Pull the film firmly onto the main surface of the mirror. You can then use your finger to flatten out the tension (the tension of the film is now shifted to the flatter area), but keep it about one inch from the edges, because by now, your film has been stretched two to four percent or so.

And here comes the magical time: Now that the film is settled on the mirror, grab your heat gun to heat it so that the memory effect can be triggered. In this way, the film is now relaxed onto the edge (also meaning the stretch is now back to 0 percent).

Instead of a tense and sharp wrinkles appearing on the edges, what you see now should be very soft if you have done it properly. Cut away the excess film nicely, this film is going to stay there for years, and you do not have to worry about peeling, lifting or whatever.

Have you ever had a feeling that you have no clue what to do while holding a whole roll of wrap in hands? We totally feel you! This is why we want to remind you that we have a whole page on our site where it guides you how to deal with different kinds of films for your installation.

Some might choose to Google the way themselves on the internet, because the instruction provided by the manufacturer might not have answered his query. But here on TeckWrap.com, we have given you all the information of our products in details.

There are install guides to calendared and hybrid vinyl film, paint protection film, as well as to chrome film –basically cover every kind of our products. You can find every detail including property of the film and tools of recommendation on the page.

I bet you have read many of our articles in terms of how to perfectly wrap your vehicle. But if you are already using our films, what can be better to follow a customized guideline and achieve the best of your purpose?

It is true! You will be surprised to see how customized these install guides are. It is not just an instruction, but truly a guide that would lead you step by step. From pre-installation to post-installation, you will not miss anything.

Don’t worry if you have no idea what tools to use, how to clean the surface before the application, because even at what angle you should hold the film is told in these guides.

There is also introduction to different kinds of installation liquid which you can use, as well as their various characteristics and effects. Plus, TeckWrap has also provided you the formulation to actually make those liquids.

This is just one example in terms of how detailed the install guides are. Or I can also put it in another way… Now first think of all the articles we have written for you: properties of different films, secrets to a successful installation, how to post heat, how to maintain your film and so on…

You got the list? Ok… Let me tell you now, the install guides that TeckWrap provided is an all-in-one package for you. Have a good look at it, and you will never have to be panic and worry about getting crazy at your wrapping project.