Wrapping a Rusty Car: Is It Possible?
Car wrapping has exploded in popularity, offering a dynamic way to personalize vehicles. But what happens when the canvas isn't pristine? Can you successfully wrap a car with rust or...
How to install vinyl wrap
Wrapping a Rusty Car: Is It Possible?
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No stress vinyl install: Hood wrapped in calendar film | TeckWrap
Some installers might find calendar films challenging to wrap because it is usually thicker. But with proper skills and techniques, you can take advantage of the thickness and let the...
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Upgrade your vinyl installing technique in recessed areas | TeckWrap
When installing vinyl film in recessed areas, the standard method is to bridge the material over, set it tight, and apply heat around three to four inches away from the...
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What makes a calendared film different? | TeckWrap
Vinyl wrap is usually broken into two main categories for car wrapping: cast and calendared. For TeckWrap, the company provides high-grade calendered film, and hybrid vinyl products. One of the...
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No surface touching: Cut off the excess vinyl safely | TeckWrap
When creating vinyl film panels for different sections, installers will always leave extra material for full coverage and any unexpected situation during the application. Extra for full coverage In...
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Tricky bubble: Poke and press | TeckWrap
Average bubbles on vinyl wrap film are easy to remove. But without the correct approach, even a tiny bit of it can affect the material’s performance. That being said, when...
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Wired handle: Wrap as if it doesn’t exist | TeckWrap
It is not hard to wrap a vehicle door with vinyl film. Even if you don’t have enough confidence to wrap with the handle on, you can usually take it...
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Quick solution: Rough vinyl film edge | TeckWrap
Vehicles vary, and they can create different challenges for vinyl film installers. For example, a Jeep window can trouble some wrappers because of its molding. There is metal inside, so...
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No pressure: Wrap with aggressive vinyl film | TeckWrap
Vinyl film installers need to handle many kinds of materials, including the aggressive type. An aggressive vehicle wrap is usually thicker, stiff, and challenging to handle. Thin is more...
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Fix safely: Don’t push the bubble on vinyl film right away | TeckWrap
A bubble is like an old friend to vinyl film wrappers. It can occur almost in every installation. It is easy to get rid of it. But how you fix...
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Smart way to handle bottom window molding | TeckWrap
Vinyl wrapping will not always be smooth. There can be different challenges depending on the vehicle. For example, coming across a tight rubber molding with chrome cover on the outside...
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Wrap damaged vehicle in vinyl film | TeckWrap
Wrapping your car with vinyl film is more cost-effective than painting it. Thus, some people might choose to give their vehicle a second skin with a wrap. However, there are...
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Adapt your relief cuts to different vinyl film materials | TeckWrap
Making relief cuts is essential for every car wrapping project. Whenever you come across recessed areas, raised objects, or tricky angles that can build tension on the vinyl film, you...
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Post-heating vinyl film on recessed areas | TeckWrap
Post-heating is vital for most vinyl film installations, especially in recessed areas. It enhances the wrap’s performance and ensures its durability. But this only works when your post-heat is effective...
