“Wrapping” is becoming ever more popular in the automotive industry. Many effects, colours and designs can be achieved using vinyl wrap. This can be used to change the body colour of a car, or other vehicle, or used in business advertising for company vans, cars and vehicles.
Not only can you change the appearance of your vehicle but a vinyl wrap also helps to protect your vehicle from day to day scuffs and scrapes, swirls and scratching.
Heat activated adhesives backing the wrap material leave no real residue should the wrap ever be peeled off the vehicle and if applied correctly a stunning effect can be achieved for a lot less than a respray and or airbrushed artwork.
We came across a very good company for wrapping vehicles and parts, they have wrapped a simple alloy catch tank for us to showcase their skills in wrapping smaller items.
The wrapping on this tank is a carbon effect wrap and is an excellent and effective finish. We simply wanted something different and this sure is, I think you`ll agree it looks absolutely awesome.
The beauty of this is that heat should not affect the wrapped finish, should the Oil Catch Tank get hot vapours through it.
John our wrapper gives a few bullet point tips for wrapping parts
- Make sure your using good quality carbon fibre vinyl wrap
- Measurements of the item your wrapping, do not cut direct to the size of the item, allow overlap
- Applying the carbon wrap- clean the item or items before applying the wrap clean this by (alcohol related liquid) and wash thoroughly by cleaning this gets all the grime anything that has attatched on the object, it will remove them which will give you a smooth finish.
- When you have measured your vinyl then at constant heat with a high temperatured heat gun the glue will then be activated and ready to be stuck to any surface ( you have to know when the vinyl is flexible enough to apply)
- Work out the bubbles and creases bit by bit, but also making sure the vinyl doesnt skrink too much around the object.
- Any overlap may be cut/sliced with a sharp tool
- A lot of patience time and skill is required for a great outcome.
If you would like help in getting your car, vehicle or parts wrapped you need to contact John email – carbonwrap999@hotmail.co.uk
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