Vinyl Wrap
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Re: Vinyl Wrap
Yeah, I've heard 3M is pretty good.
Looking to wrap the silver trims along the transmission tunnel as mine are pretty scuffed front driver and passenger side.
Applied with a hairdryer easily enough ?
Looking to wrap the silver trims along the transmission tunnel as mine are pretty scuffed front driver and passenger side.
Applied with a hairdryer easily enough ?
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Re: Vinyl Wrap
3M is good quality stuff and if you tell your supplier what it's for they'll be able to recommend the right quality (cast I believe). Avery is also pretty good. They're both expensive but for the sizes you're looking at it shouldn't add up to much £ in total.
There's also something called "air release" where the adhesive on the back is applied in blobs rather than uniform layer which makes it easier to squeegee out air bubbles and get a good fit. You probably want it laminated too so it's not affected by little spills / interior cleaners etc.
There's also something called "air release" where the adhesive on the back is applied in blobs rather than uniform layer which makes it easier to squeegee out air bubbles and get a good fit. You probably want it laminated too so it's not affected by little spills / interior cleaners etc.
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Re: Vinyl Wrap
Hi Ninjarr,ninjarrr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:39 pm3M is good quality stuff and if you tell your supplier what it's for they'll be able to recommend the right quality (cast I believe). Avery is also pretty good. They're both expensive but for the sizes you're looking at it shouldn't add up to much £ in total.
There's also something called "air release" where the adhesive on the back is applied in blobs rather than uniform layer which makes it easier to squeegee out air bubbles and get a good fit. You probably want it laminated too so it's not affected by little spills / interior cleaners etc.
thanks for the advice and tips, think I''ll look into the Avery stuff to see if it's any cheaper than 3M.
The laminated suggestion is something I never considered..............cheers
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Re: Vinyl Wrap
Happy to help. If you're looking to keep costs even lower Hexis are usually cheaper than both 3M and Avery and should be fine for your needs . Their site is pretty helpful and tells you which films need / don't need laminate: https://online.hexis.co.uk
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Re: Vinyl Wrap
Before you start diy, it might be worth having a chat with your local wrapper/signwriters and get a price from them.
The amount of material you're looking for would be throw-away offcuts, so you might get the stuff for next to nothing and you might also be surprised how little they'd charge to do the job.
Alternatively, see if there's anyone doing hydro-dipping" in your area, as the results could be much better and you get a much wider choice of designs/finishes.
The amount of material you're looking for would be throw-away offcuts, so you might get the stuff for next to nothing and you might also be surprised how little they'd charge to do the job.
Alternatively, see if there's anyone doing hydro-dipping" in your area, as the results could be much better and you get a much wider choice of designs/finishes.