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Advice on wrapping a roof please?
What is the best way to do a roof wrap, is it possible to do it on your own or better as a two person job?
I am going to be using Black gloss vinyl.
Thanks
Darren 🙂
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Darren.
it is possible to do a roof single handed, but depends on the size, shape and complexity of the roof.
Also the make and type of vinyl, are you going to use, regular vinyl, a wrapping vinyl, or even a bubble free version?
If you have never done a roof or indeed a large area before, then 2 people would be the minimum, and for some jobs 3 would be ideal.Do you have a bit more info?
Peter -
Hello Peter
Thank you for your reply, I was looking to use the hex press KG1000 cast series, i have 2 roofs to do, 1 on a Mk4 golf and the other on a c class merc. Although i have never done a roof before i have done a small amount of partial wrapping in the past.
Darren
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I’ve done quite a few roofs on my own but only using bubble free wrap vinyl. I attempted one with standard cast using my normal routine and it went pear shaped – as Peter says two people would be highly recomended.
For my routine i normally start at the rear and work forwards using the backing paper unrolled underneath to keep the vinyl off the roof until it’s squeegeed down. I use a couple of magnets in the centre at the front (above the windscreen) to keep tension in the vinyl. I work by walking around to each side of the car and laying down around 10cm at a time until i reach the front.
Good luck
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Thanks for the tips Owen, where is a good place to get the bubble free wrap vinyl?
Darren
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Use 3m 85 series or Hexis HX and it should be pretty easy.
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Tip. If the roof has an antenna cut out a hole for it before applying and them start from this side of the roof and work to the other side. The vinyl will lay flat and no need to heating.
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Thank you Jon i am going to use the Hexis HX and thank you for the tip Jason. Will let you know how it goes!!
Darren
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This may be helpful.
http://www.signmakingtools.co.uk/30322/ … h=&sought=
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I always try to find a way of removing the aerial if there is one. Sometimes they can be accessed simply by removing interior lights or dropping the headliner slightly (pillar trim removal may be required). The owners forums are a good place to look for this kind of info.
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You really need to take the aerial off. Most of them can be accessed by dropping the roof lining from the boot. It’s a 22mm or 24mm spanner to release the bolt holding a metal plate onto the aerial, or two 10mm bolts (on most Range Rovers) to release it. Sometimes there is also some tigerseal or double sided tape to come off too. Unplug the aerial and wrap the roof with 85 series by yourself or any other vinyl really if there are two of you. I’ve wrapped loads myself with 85 series, dead easy.
Hope this helps.
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I am assuming you are insured against damage to your customers vehicles Johnny, and by that i don’t mean accidental damage?
My advice to any customer is to have a mechanic or whoever to remove the obstacles before they arrive or when they arrive. We are sign makers, vinyl applicators or whatever, not mechanics. even the mouldings on the doors can be damaged, they come off easily, but the small plastic clips are easily snapped as a result. its not only the cost in the item, its the time sourcing and fixing right.
i am sure you do this sort of thing every day, but its not what i would advise to the masses.
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