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wrap tutor or signboard tutorials??
thinking of learning vehicle wrapping via video tutorials. what would be peoples recommendations??
i am thinking either:
buying a vehicle wrap cd called wrap tutor ($99.00)
considering the online tutorials on the signboards but noticed there is only 1 part to the vehicle wrapping videos. i haven’t watched these as i am not a member yet. (would be nice to know what people thought of this)
or would anyone have any other recommendations of better vehicle wrap tutorial cds they may know of?
i have looked on you tube but its not really very good as it doesnt give you an in depth insight to vehicle wrapping. wrap tutor for example covers each part of the car example bonnet, wing, back e.t.c
please help!!
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This is quite good
http://www.oracal.com/knowledge/cf-instruction-large.asp -
personally i would advise doing a course! well worth the investment!!
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personally mate, ide say concentrate on large scale dry vinyl application on flat surfaces rather than wrapping. for the time being i mean. having looked at your profile i see you are just new to the trade, no disrespect intended i just think too many people jumping on the wrapping train premature and causing themselves nothing but grief. there is much more too it than stretching a bit of vinyl or even going on a course. if you can chuck a large bit of vinyl about dry and apply it 100%, then by all means take the next step. my advice there would be to not only spend as much time on youtube, but to buy the wrap video you mention, along with any other you can afford on the net. once you grasp the concept of how to manipulate the vinyl, put that to practice. once you think you know where you are HANDS ON, then book yourself a wrapping course and attend that.
learn and practice with different wrapping vinyls because there are allot of differences and different types of applications they are suitable for. the lost go’s on… best of luck…on a side note, please complete your profile content 100%, thank you. 😀
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The thing about the tutorial dvd’s is they are usually American and it seems that most wrap firms in the US are using the easy-apply type of vinyls (which are cheaper over there). So it looks really easy when they do it but when you try the same thing using a standard wrap vinyl you might run in to problems. I think a course is a better bet along with practice.
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I’ll admit I got my hands on these dvds when I was getting into it. I also did a course.
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i wouldn’t worry too much on the vinyl used in the videos though, its more to watch the technique of how to manipulate the vinyl in, out, over etc the contours/compounds of the vehicles. but i do agree that most are using ez-apply type vinyls so a bit miss leading in terms of difficulty. however, regardless to the cost of these air escape vinyls they should NOT be used in deep or sharp recessed areas or you run a high risk of them pulling out. ive also heard of stories where contact bond with the vehicle is not 100% and condensation builds up between the air channels and the vehicle, left over night the condensation freezes and expands pulling the vinyl further from the surface. days later the vinyl fails… and this is flat areas. i believe this was during winter in the usa were temperatures were too low to fit the vinyls comfortably (note: there are minimum fitting temps, see spec on vinyl you are using) lets face it though, UK weather isn’t much better and that’s all year round. :lol1:
in a nutshell, i will stick with regular wrap vinyl for now and let others be the guinea pigs for now.contradicting myself here but i think the new IJ control-tac wrap vinyl from 3M is probably going to be the clear winner when it comes to aided vinyl applications. ive used it (purely as a test) and it does do what it says on the tin. currently installed it on one of our own vehicles so keeping my eye on it to see how it perfoms over time.
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Rob IJ380?
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hi jason, i purposely have not stated the code mate, because im not 100% on if there has been an updated version of this wrap material. i think there has been, or read there will be but not sure in the UK yet, so thought it best not to give code just yet incase im adding confusion. ill have to check on that though and report back. 😀
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Ours is IJ380v3.
The original IJ380 had a horrid print ability issue when I first got my hands on it.
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Got some really useful and helpful information there by everyone!!
i dont think i’v yet come across a free video which is so useful so thanks phil!
interesting how the americans use a different type of vinyl. i have come across one from hexis at the sign show ( the wrapped ferrari). which looked pretty interesting.
the website looked pretty good jason. i am now thinking of getting a membership on that. nothing better then demonstrating different problems which may be encountered and how to overcome them.
I have applied some large graphics using wet application robert. I do agree that i am a little fidely with dry application . how does vehicle vinyl differ from regular vinyl??
thanks guyz 😀
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One more thing Jason. can you download the videos? if not how many and how long are these training vids. thinking of getting a 24hr membership or would i need more?
cheers 😀
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Soyeb,
I’ve got the DVD’s not the online membership so can’t comment on the size of the videos.
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I,ve come across many video tutorials Jason but this is by far the best. wrap tutor was $99.00 for 65 minutes!! I inquired and they said they have 18 videos online which i thought was well worth it. did you buy the dvd’s directly from them?? how much was it??
cheers Jason 😀
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They were about $90usd from memory for both.
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I’m finding wrapping a bit easier now. yes I’ve watched the vids on youtube and demos, but nothing compares to hands on learning. My problem is I work on my own so it takes some time to get the job complete. The time spent on a wrap for me doesn’t earn the same profit as normal van signs which I can do very quick. The vids are interesting to watch and you can pick up a few handy tips.Just don’t think you can wrap though after watching a wrap done…….it’s a darn sight harder than you think.
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Thanks Jason gonna definately go down this road and then see if it would be worth doing a course. cheers all!!
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I agree completely with you Karl which is why i’m thinking of practising on my own car and seeing how it goes!! bound to get a few probs. probably end up doing a course though after watching the vids. 😀
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If you can, get someone to help you. 😉
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Go to the car wreckers and get a scrap door with a handle. Thats how I started to practice. Lets you practice cutting around the handle as well.
I also use this door to practice scoring the vinyl in case I need to trim on the vehicle in the rare event that I do.
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I’ve got three people (wannabe installers)!! 😀
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Sounds like a good idea Jason! will see what the local scrap yard will have in store for me 😀
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