Common Mistakes When Applying Color PPF
You have just invested in a premium dry-install color PPF and are excited to apply it to your car, hoping for a clean, perfect finish. Yet the process is more...
Installation Articles
Common Mistakes When Applying Color PPF
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Locating a vinyl wrap stripe in the center | TeckWrap
When styling a car, the hood is a section where you can have many possibilities to be creative with vinyl wrap film. But frequently, specific designs require you to find...
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Sometimes knifeless tape is better than precut vinyl | TeckWrap
When it comes to striping, some installers like to wrap with plotted or precut vinyl wrap pieces because it seems convenient. But this actually makes the process more challenging, particularly...
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Car wrapping with matte metallic vinyl film | TeckWrap
The metallic vinyl film has been a popular choice for matte car wrap lovers. It is not the most challenging material to apply. It has a uniquely subtle look with...
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Handling light scrapes on vinyl wrap film | TeckWrap
For a wrapped vehicle, there can be scuff marks on the vinyl film whenever you hit somewhere. It can be a garage or grove, literally anywhere with things that can...
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Vinyl wrapping: Fixing lifting edge | TeckWrap
The durability of a vinyl finish relies on various factors. Sometimes, it gets shortened when a vehicle wrap is not applied correctly, or the surface is not clean enough before...
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Smart car door wrapping: Don’t judge recessed area by size
It looks easy to wrap a door on a Smart car with vinyl film, as it is primarily flat, and the door handle is easy to work around. There is...
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Beginner’s guide: polish your cutting skills for vinyl wrapping | TeckWrap
Cutting is an essential skill for every car wrapper. Cutting directly on the wrap surface that is already applied to a vehicle is risky. However, if you are experienced enough...
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Car wrapping: Efficient license plate install | TeckWrap
For a license plate area that is severe and deep, it is challenging to wrap it with vinyl film. But some are made up of molding at the top, which...
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Vinyl wrapping gas lid with no stress | TeckWrap
A gas lid is not the most challenging part to wrap with vehicle film. But it is always good to keep learning, find a handier way, and get the job...
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Vinyl wrapping vent with tight gaps | TeckWrap
Vehicles vary. Some have vents that are easy to wrap with vinyl film, but others are challenging, for example, the vent near the rear window on a Toyota Land Cruiser....
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Wrapping front bumper with vehicle film | TeckWrap
For certain vehicles, wrapping the front bumper can be challenging, especially because of the area around a front light. But your day can become easier with the right approach to...
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Refresh vinyl stripe on Mini Cooper | TeckWrap
When the stripe on your Mini Cooper gets old, it is time to make something different. Take a piece of vinyl wrap film, and refresh it to make a different...
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Core technique: Squeegeeing | TeckWrap
Squeegeeing is almost the most-needed thing to do when wrapping with a vehicle wrap. It seems easy to do. But there is great knowledge about it. A wrapper should...
