So I thought it would be a great idea to try and vinyl wrap my clio spoiler...turns out its harder than I thought. The problem being that I can't just wrap the front and tuck the rest away hidden because it needs to look smooth etc. from all angles obviously, and I end up with lots of little creases at either end. Can anyone give me a bit of advice on wrapping such an object?
Help wrapping spoiler?
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mikehealy5
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it wasnt that long ago i was asking myself the same questions! i wrapped mine on the GT
just got to heat it up well and pull it over the ends, let it cool for abit and then do it again, slowly but surely it will move the crease's of the spoiler. just dont pull to hard or it will split the vinyl.
on the underside of the spoiler i overlapped the vinyl by about 2 inches and then trimmed the last inch off giving me 1 smooth seem.
i have a few before, during and after pics in my progress thread from when i did mine....
projects-progress-threads/mikehealy5-progress-thread-plenty-pics-t8414-75.html
just got to heat it up well and pull it over the ends, let it cool for abit and then do it again, slowly but surely it will move the crease's of the spoiler. just dont pull to hard or it will split the vinyl.
on the underside of the spoiler i overlapped the vinyl by about 2 inches and then trimmed the last inch off giving me 1 smooth seem.
i have a few before, during and after pics in my progress thread from when i did mine....
projects-progress-threads/mikehealy5-progress-thread-plenty-pics-t8414-75.html
mikehealy5
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lgonzalez":1xlhel74 said:
It's not easy! It took me two attempts. You will never get it perfect it's impossible. With all the wrapping that iv done I still get the odd bubble and small crease. Good luck!!
mikehealy5
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I cut a piece of vinyl twice the width of the spoiler and started on the top side from the middle outwards 1 side at a time. Then turned it over to do the underside. Like you have found out the ends are a right pain to do. When you originally cut your vinyl give yourself and extra 5-6" of vinyl to overlap the ends itl make it easier for you.
mikehealy5
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Should be a lot easier with two people, Gets some pics up when your done!
mikehealy5
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lgonzalez":39b865j7 said:
Bumper lip - p*ss easy
Mirror covers- little bit more tricky but not to bad
spoiler- hard with lots of swearing involved :x
Bagdes- well..........you will see!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
mikehealy5
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lgonzalez":2ta033vf said:
haha yeah they are! the 1st badge i did took me about 3 atempts. i kept messing it up right at the very end! its so frustrating!
mikehealy5
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lgonzalez":37e7bxax said:
Your very welcome!
Just seen the pics and it looks realy good! Lovin the bright yellow!Cheers mate, its actually orange but flash from phone made it look more yellow will take some more tomorrow in the light.mikehealy5":3rgpdmrj said:lgonzalez":3rgpdmrj said:
Your very welcome!
mikehealy5
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Ah I see! Sorry lol! Iv taken pics of my yellow bits before and they almost looked white! Will look forward to seeing them!
mikehealy5
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lgonzalez":1vqh7nzg said:
Haha I won't do I'm not like that. Lol I know how difficult it is mate.
Jjay
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It does look yellow in pics :-D