what is the best wrapping vinyl on the market?

[Josh Steenbergen]

I had that problem too…but I was using 3m vehicle wrap material…I ask a friend that has been in the bis for awhile and he told me to use this product from 3m called tape primer…I works real well..try that and see if that helps you out..and you can still use oracals product if you still like it better than the rest of the products…

josh

[Robert Lambie]

How do you apply your wrap vinyl, wet or dry?
what areas of the vehicle, and make of vehicle is it failing on?
how do you prep the surface of your vehicle before application?
once your wrap has been applied what procedure do you use to heat/cure the vinyl?

[radecal]

We apply the graphics dry after we clean the surface with isapropenol cleaning fluid. It is failing on the recesses. We use a heat gun to apply the vinyls into the recesses.
Thanks for all your help people.

[Martin Pearson]

Once you have finished fitting do you go back and re-heat the recessed areas to the correct temperature?
Each wrap vinyl will have a temperature that the vinyl should be heated to which ensures that it loses all it’s memory and ensures the adhesive has cured. This should be done using something like a digital thermometer to ensure you have heated to correct temperature.

[radecal]

Thanks Martin. Could you tell me where I can get my hands on one of these thermometers? I heard that the vinyl has to be heated to a certain temperature but we have been doing it by trial and error. This would explain why some parts of our wraps are perfect whilst others are coming away. Great result for the Jocks last night!

[Derek Heron]

hi over there is that the guys in washington

this was posted recently https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … art#232792

although you should check with your vinyl supplier first to see what the spec needed for your application

Derek

[radecal]

Thanks Derek,
yes its the lads from Washington. We’ve just ordered this thermometer.
Thanks again