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Precut stonechip
I was asked by a friend to do a precut stonechip install to his rear arch.
Ive only done colour change vinyls before, so it was new, but thought it would be a doddle.
Now.
The vinyl wasnt proper stonechip guard, merely clear vinyl.
I used an app tape to get the vinyl into position.
I think (after looking on youtube) that this is where i went wrong.
Should I have done a wet application for this? As in window films, or proper stonechip guards?! I got a fingerprint on the inside, and hence, the film was written off.
i left the job unable to isntall the film, and most annoyed with myself for not managing it….
Any advice is most welcome.
CHeers
Ant
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7 Replies
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Not done stonechip before but clear vinyl is a sod for fingerprints. I usually stick some tabs of masking or narrow app tape to hold onto so I don’t touch the back of the vinyl.
John
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stone guard film must be fitted wet. If you buy it by the metre at 610 you will need a 3rd pinch roller as this is very soft and will not cut properly.
You can however make a template and cut by hand for the small jobs.
Clean hands and soapy liquid ensures a good fit without those fingerprints
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cheers guys
may just give this one another go and see how i gets on!
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You Mention that it was clear vinyl but not which type i.e. monomeric, polymeric or cast; if the arch was ‘arched’ then monomeric would not work, polymeric would struggle depending on the ‘archiness’, only cast would take to compound contours when applied as a sheet and certainly using application tape would not allow the material to contour.
Good luck with your next attempt Anthony.
John
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Antony, as these are small blag a couple of A4 samples to use. Ventureshield I believe now. Showtrax in Bedford do it
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well, hes got a roll of them precut. and alraedy had one applied to the other side, so im guessing they’re just a cheap polymeric.
The reason he asked me was that his cousin normally does them, as hes been in the signage industry years, and continues to mess them up.
After i did a grafityp carbon diffuser for him, he asked me to do these, and theyre just over A3 length in size as they go up onto the rear arch.
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use the proper stuff as mentioned above from Showtrax, easy to fit and not that expensive
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