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...
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Common Mistakes When Applying Color PPF
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Wrapping antenna in one piece of vinyl wrap film
There are several ways to wrap an antenna with vinyl wrap film. And here is one straightforward method: wrapping it in one piece with the help of relief cuts. ...
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Why you should post-heat the vinyl wrap at the right temperature
Post-heat is one of the essential and crucial steps throughout a vinyl wrap install. But it is never enough to just post-heat the wrap to finish up the job. It...
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Wrapping mirror in one piece of matte metallic vinyl film
Mirror is always one of the trickiest parts to wrap with vinyl wrap film. But in some cases, you can wrap it very quickly with one piece, for instance, when...
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Create precise inlay for recessed area with vinyl wrap film
When working on a color change project, there are sections on a vehicle where you have to create pieces of inlay to ensure quality. For instance, a license plate section...
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Applying cutting tape on hanging excess vinyl wrap film
When wrapping certain sections on a vehicle with vinyl wrap film, it gets challenging as you need to remove the excess material, especially when you are working on a color...
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Safe way to remove molding with plastic clips before vinyl film wrapping
Hardware removal is an essential step in almost every vinyl film wrap job. But it often comes with the risk of damaging the parts, for example, breaking the plastic clips...
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Deal with vehicle with damaged surface for vinyl film wrapping
Sometimes, a wrapper might come across a damaged vehicle, where there is rust or peeled coating. This can be very frustrating for vinyl film wrapping as it will affect the...
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Wrap around raised section with quality and durability
Raised objects are something no installer can skip during vinyl wrap film application. For example, a door handle, molding, and antenna are all raised objects that you would come across....
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Get your door a full coverage from all angles
When wrapping a door for a color change project, installers would mostly cut on the side of the door to get just enough extra material to wrap around the inside...
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Wrapping around fixed handle with vinyl wrap film
When wrapping around a door handle with vinyl wrap film, it is easier to take it off, and wrap it separately. But for some cars, the door handle is wired...
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Quick and safe - Fixing bubbles on vinyl wrap film with bare hand
For vinyl film wrapping, bubble is something that no wrapper can ever avoid. Whether you just start learning to wrap, or you are a master of wrapping, there will be...
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Removal of mirror connected to door for easier wrapping process
Mirror is one of the most difficult parts to wrap with vinyl wrap film among all hardware of a vehicle. But for some cars, such a tricky section is directly...
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Full coverage around headlights without removal
Mostly, there is a gap under each headlight of a vehicle, which can be tricky to get fully covered when wrapping. Some installers would bridge the vinyl wrap film over...
