First shot at wrapping

[lgonzalez]

I got some carbon vinyl wrap for Christmas so thought I'd give it a go. It's by no means perfect but didn't think it was bad for a first attempt. Any hints/advise on how to get the corners smoother would be cool anyways here's a few pics

 

[Gordonmcguinness]

look like a good attempt how hard was it?

been thinking about it myself

 

[lgonzalez]

Cheers dude. Not too hard, I just cu the wrap a bit lager than the piece. Then heated it with a hair dryer set on hot, (burnt my fingers a few times lol) and gradually smoothed and stuck it down, it was going round the edges either end that was tricky I just cut a couple of slits into it and applied heat and manipulated it by hand but its not completely smooth and perfect need to get some more info how to do the edges. But try it if all fails then peel it off and start again ;-) its good fun and a bit of a time killer ;-)

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

To do curved edges you just need to heat it up and pull it round it into shape, it may slightly mis-shape the carbon but thats the simplest way to do it.. It should stretch a little when heated

 

[lgonzalez]

Oh cool cheers dude maybe I needed to heat it up more. What about sticking the back round it seemed to all bunch up so I trimmed bits but kind of a little messy :-:

 

[lgonzalez]

Oh cool cheers dude maybe I needed to heat it up more. What about sticking the back round it seemed to all bunch up so I trimmed bits but kind of a little messy :-/

Edit: the curved front face was fine to do it was the 90 degree side bits that got me a bit stuck

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Yeah i know which part your on about, i wrapped my diamond on the back round the points without cutting.. But i dont know about carbon wrap.. Ide expect it should stretch enough to pull round flush

 

[Dazza1]

Lookin good Lewis

 

[lgonzalez]

It does stretch quite a bit when heated up but it cools quite fast too so have to be quick! Just tried and failed at doing one of the wing mirror covers lol. Will try again at some point. And cheers Dazza

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Youll get the hang of it its simple!
Smashed my numberplate surround first time! Although that was quite straight forward..

 

[lgonzalez]

Cool man. It looked alright but the problem was all the wavy creases around the edges :-(

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Give it abit of elbow and pull it flush! Will be reet!

 

[lgonzalez]

I'll give it a go on the next attempt lol. Given up for tonight plus I really need both the wing mirror covers off can't really do one without the other lmao

 

[mikehealy5]

Youll get the hang of it its simple!
Smashed my numberplate surround first time! Although that was quite straight forward..

simple?? haha cant wait to see you wrap something with curves! (like my spoiler). next time we meet up im gona bring you some CF wrap and set you a challenge to wrap something and see how you get on! lol

 

[sam666]

Youll get the hang of it its simple!
Smashed my numberplate surround first time! Although that was quite straight forward..

simple?? haha cant wait to see you wrap something with curves! (like my spoiler). next time we meet up im gona bring you some CF wrap and set you a challenge to wrap something and see how you get on! lol

was looking at your wrapping mike and it puts mine to shame !

 

[mikehealy5]

Youll get the hang of it its simple!
Smashed my numberplate surround first time! Although that was quite straight forward..

simple?? haha cant wait to see you wrap something with curves! (like my spoiler). next time we meet up im gona bring you some CF wrap and set you a challenge to wrap something and see how you get on! lol

was looking at your wrapping mike and it puts mine to shame !

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Cheers mate! i aint gona lie its hard to do! and some of the wrapping iv done is abit hairy in places but my best advice is to buy more than you actualy need so if it goes wrong you can start again and take your time with it. the more practice you have the better you will get!

 

[sam666]

iv got too wrap 1/3 of my front bumper in stickerbomb wrap going to be fun got a sheet of 1000mm x 850mm if i f*ck up its going to expensive lol

 

[mikehealy5]

iv got too wrap 1/3 of my front bumper in stickerbomb wrap going to be fun got a sheet of 1000mm x 850mm if i f*ck up its going to expensive lol

what part of the bumper you doing? could you not cheat and buy sh*t loads of stickers and do it one by one?? haha

 

[sam666]

iv got too wrap 1/3 of my front bumper in stickerbomb wrap going to be fun got a sheet of 1000mm x 850mm if i f*ck up its going to expensive lol

what part of the bumper you doing? could you not cheat and buy sh*t loads of stickers and do it one by one?? haha

passenger side bringing it to the top of the bumper and just pass the fog light lol

 

[mikehealy5]

will be interesting to see how itl turn out! make sure to get some pics up when you have done it!
i would think it will be pretty stright forward mainly flat with a few gentle curves! good luck!!