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    Wrapping courses / advice, complete newbie

    Posted by Daniel Evans on January 4, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Hey guys, hope you all had a fantastic xmas and new year.

    I’ve been thinking of vehicle wrapping for some time now although i’ve not enquired much about it yet but as it’s a new year, i thought why not.

    I’ve got a few questions i’m sure any starter would need to know and help me decide whether to start this and go forward, so here goes?

    What is the best course to go on?

    What is the best material to use for basic colours?
    (i’ve spoken to one company, they tell me that the vinyl needs to be laminated, is this correct, if so why not just laminate it in the first place?)

    Are there any companies out there that will do the printing side if i supply them with the design leaving me with just the fitting?

    Does the wrapping need to take place in doors or can you do it in a bay or even with a marquee over the top?

    What tools etc are essential in starting this up?

    Thank you

    Nigel Pugh replied 13 years, 3 months ago 8 Members · 11 Replies
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  • Chris Windebank

    Member
    January 4, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    Hi Dan, many courses available out there. I attended the Roland course with 5 others from the boards and our tutor was James Deacon. Great course for me and learned loads and James really knows his stuff.
    Cannot comment on the others but there are threads on them

  • Peter Normington

    Member
    January 4, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    I I did a course with James as well, but with grafytip, again with others from the boards, he is now back with them. Highly recommended.

    Most training is specific to particular make of vinyl,
    William smith do a course for 3m and their trainer is Andrew, the guy you saw in Borehamwood at the open day. Also a top guy.

    Not sure if Robert Horn do oracle courses, Europoint did before they were incorporated with RH.

    Material wise you can use many different makes and grades. printed wraps are in two parts, vinyl and matching laminate, All the major players claim that theirs is the ultimate, but it does depend on the job, and how the material is applied.
    If

    Colour change material that is made for the job does not require laminating, most have a built in laminate,
    Some special tools are required, a laser thermometer is probably the main piece of kit that is probably not in a standard applicators toolbox.

    Yes it is possible to outsource the printing, many from the boards will supply, but you would need to ask for recommendations, or perhaps ask for a quote in the correct forum.

    Peter

  • Mark Tuffin

    Member
    January 6, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Hi i have done a course with James Decon with APA IN ERITH he is a top bloke & i learned alot speak to james at apa tel: 020 8311 4400

  • Mo Gillis-Coates

    Member
    January 6, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    On the course with James as we speak…. you probably wont find many people with as much knowledge and techniques for wrapping as he does…. my advice…. take the course first before you do anything he will tell you everything you need to know….. I have is number and email if you need it.

    His company is "Bigger Stickers" try it on google….

  • Matthew Greer

    Member
    February 8, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    Hi Mo, could you possibly send me James’s number would like to fond out cost etc etc.

  • Neil Speirs

    Member
    February 8, 2011 at 6:39 pm
    quote Matthew Greer:

    Hi Mo, could you possibly send me James’s number would like to fond out cost etc etc.

    http://www.grafityp.co.uk/digital-media … ining.html

  • Matthew Greer

    Member
    February 8, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Thanks for that Neil.

  • Mo Gillis-Coates

    Member
    February 9, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    heh job done, also his number is in the post before mine 😉

  • James Airey

    Member
    March 8, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    hi
    i went on the grafityp course with adwraps in 2006! a mint course,learnt lots totally changed the way i fit vinyl to be honest well worth a look at not hte cheapest but learnt lots!!

  • Matthew Greer

    Member
    March 14, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    anyone any idea when there will be some available dates. I’ve emailed them but had no joy yet.

    Thanks

  • Nigel Pugh

    Member
    March 15, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Matt we are just waiting to confirm dates with James then Joe from here will email you.

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