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Partial wrap
Morning all,
I have to do a partial wrap on a nissan vannette, it has a nasty rail (dip) running down the sides at the bottom. We have not managed to book our selves onto a course yet, but are keen to have a go! I have bought a lazer thermometer and a bosch heat gun. We are intending to use oracal 651 vinyl. Could someone outline the procedure.
Clean vehicle, do we heat the vehicle or the vinyl or both? And roughly what temperatures? Hinge the vinyl and apply dry? heating the vinyl will hopefully stop it popping out of the rail at a later date?Any help greatly appreciated!
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Don’t use 651. If you plan to heat and stretch the vinyl then a good quality cast is the minimum spec, I would probably go to 851. If you can feed the vinyl in without stretching then 651 may be ok but I’m not familiar with the vehicle so not sure if that would work.
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Post a picture I’ll walk you through it.
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Here is a picture of the rail/dip running down the doors and we need to wrap over this rail/dip! Hope this makes sense??
We are wrapping from the bottom to half way up the car
thanks
Dan
van 2 is like the finished product if that helps!
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Dan,
Firstly you need a cast material.
You need to apply your vinyl over that recesses as though it does not exist.
After your sheet is applied you will use a heat gun or torch to heat the vinyl. When you heat the vinyl you will see it ripple then flatten out. Once it does this is hot enough. Let the vinyl cool for a bit and use your finger wearing a glove that is a bit wet on the tips of your fingers to push into the groove and out wards. Make sure the air has somewhere to go. I like using vertical panels because usually I have an outlet for the air to get out. If your using your finger don’t push but drag your finger so your forcing the air out. If you push instead of drag you’ll more then likely end up with small creases. If the vinyl is still too hot you will end up with small creases as well.
Also make sure your applying enough pressure so the vinyl is fully down with no air pockets. You really need to press down with your fingers to ensure all the air is out. If you leave some air behind and then enclose this air you will need to release it with a pin tool.
I’ve attached a picture of what I mean.
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Thanks Jason,
ruined the first one but second attempt was fantastic! I will keep an eye out for van to see if it pops out!!regards
Dan
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