Document your vinyl wrap job to reflect and improve

Removing a vinyl wrap film is straightforward. But if it is a finish that you created, the removal can be a good opportunity to reflect and learn from experience. To keep improving yourself, this is something you cannot miss.

On the flip side, if you know you will remove the wrap you put on in a few years, it is a good idea to write down the tools and techniques section by section.

When it comes to removing the vinyl wrap film, you can first take an inspection. Check if there is any area peeling, lifting, fading, ghosting, or having scratches. You will then have a general understanding of the issues on the surface over time.

And you might want to make a record on the same page that was used for application in the past. Write the situation down area by area as well, following the relevant section. Take another inspection after the material is removed, and do the same again.

By doing this, you will have a clear idea of what techniques work out for a specific type of vehicle or vinyl wrap film, and what do not. Or maybe you find cut marks on the paint and realize you need to improve your cutting skill.

Wrapping techniques are changing and improved over the years. As you reflect through the inspection, you might figure some methods are not good enough for today, and you have better knowledge to create a greater outcome.

Alternatively, you might find out that specific skills are still good for some cases. It might be less efficient but much safer at some point. And you now have more options to choose from depending on different situations…

Removal is never just about taking a wrap off. It is like getting a school report. It helps you understand what you did right or wrong, and can keep you from the same mistakes in the future.