Vehicle Wrap: OSB

[Shane Drew]

nothing wrong with that Ben, well done.

as long as you learn by each application, you can’t go wrong.

cheers and thanks for sharing

[Peter Normington]

looks fine to me ben,
only slight worry, will the police be happy that the front windows are partially obscure? even with contravision?
Peter

[Hugh Potter]

looks good to me too !

not sure the windows will be a prob, unless you’re a midget, sorry, vertically challenged, i dont think you’ll have any bther seeing over them ?

[Carrie Brown]

Looks great Ben, really like it. 😀 You did well for your first time too!

[Ben Hansen]

thanks guys, keep them coming lol need my confidence lol

meant to be doing a IVECO CABIN this week 😮

[Marcella Ross]

😀 the pick up looks really smart. ……… and you look like you should be in a boy band instead of fitting vinyls!!!! :lol1:

[Ben Hansen]

😳 haha thanks , ive gone shy now lol

[Ben Hansen]

thinking about it…..fancy managing a boy band ? lol 😛

anyone on msn? who fancies swapping ideas ?

Ben

[Marcella Ross]

Well, you’ll need a blonde one, a tall one, a dark one, one with a six pack and a dancer, at least one who can sing and all have a tan….. not forgetting good teeth is a must!
You’re first single could be ‘I apply it that way’. 😉

[Nicola McIntosh]

quote Ben:

thinking about it…..fancy managing a boy band ? lol 😛

i think dave rowland would be up for it….. eh dave!! 😀 as im sure youve mentioned wanting to be one 😀

nik

[Marcella Ross]

😀 Yip, I think you might be right there Nik, Dave could be the one with the sixpack! 😮

[David Rowland]

sixpack? 😳
i wish

[Robert Lambie]

pick-up looks really good for a first go mate. well done!

what vinyl did you use?
did you apply it wet or dry?

what areas gave you most bother?

thanks for taking the time to show us your work. 😀

[Ben Hansen]

Thanks :lol1: I used orajet 870 cast vinyl. It was quite hard dry so I went for the wet option lol. You sent me some special spray, I tried to contact you but had no luck. so just used soapy water ??? is that right ?? it went on pretty well as most pannels were flat and large so there were no BIG problem areas, only part I would of liked to improve is around the windows, the cutting out part I find the hardest 😕

Any tips ? or how to use that spray ???

Thanks 🙂

[Shane Drew]

quote Ben:

You sent me some special spray, I tried to contact you but had no luck. so just used soapy water ??? is that right ??

Any tips ? or how to use that spray ???

Thanks 🙂

Hi Ben. I am assuming the spray you refer to is the new Command spray. You can use it with just about any material, but is ideally suited for 851, 751, 551, or the digital equiv (3951, 3751 and 3551)

Application is easy.

Spray a fine mist over the panel you are about to fit. Let it sit for 10 minutes to dry. Once this is done, simply use a soft lint free cloth to smear the film out more evenly. You don’t want to rub it off, you just want to smooth it out if the spray has not gone on fine enought.

Next, get some IPA and clean all the edges of the panel, and any deep indents or recesses. You want a clean non coated surface in these areas so the adhesive has no barrier, letting it get a solid grip. If you leave the command spray on the edges and indents, it will peel or ‘tent’ at some point in the future.

Ideally, you also want to wrap the film around the edge of each panel, not cut down the panel edge.

Then, when you are finished, heat the surface of the film, as you would normally with cast to make it stay.

The command spray lets you remove the film within 3 years and leave no glue. Simply apply heat to the adhesion edge as you remove it, and it will come away clean.

This command spray has been used in europe for taxi wraps for many years with excellent success. It will also be good for the new 870 fleet wrap material that is available from Oracal (here at least). It gives you the same freedom as soapy water, but is effectively a dry process.

Hope that helps.

Shane

[Ben Hansen]

Thanks Shane , thats a great help. Il let you know how I get on

Ben