carbon vinyl wrap 1 bit down

[douale]

http://m1279.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/douale1/20130810_212733_zps0b192b65.jpg.html?o=0

I got some carbon vinyl wrap to cover my daughters desk and gave it a whirl on the cougar might be the cheap way forward does anyone have any experience or tips on using this stuff ?

 

[spjmorris]

Couple of guys in the club have used this with mixed results.

Best tip I ever heard was to lay a thin slice of foam between the vinyl and whatever you're wrapping, which helps it get around sharp corners etc.

 

[douale]

sounds like a good shout i did try the part beside the gear stick and the center console but took it back off, but hey its all trial and error

 

[poose]

Have done a few bits on my scooter with the vinyl wrap, bit of heat from a hairdryer can help it over curved surfaces, still can be a pain to do though.

 

[WildV6]

My rear lenses were done with carbon vinyl

 

[Pid_16V]

Patience and practice........

 

[douale]

both those pics looks amazing I think I need to develop a steady hand

 

[poose]

Love the lights how did you manage to cut the holes out ?

 

[Procomm]

Stanley knife

 

[WildV6]

Love the lights how did you manage to cut the holes out ?

Thank you, I heated up the vinyl with a hairdryer, then carefully pressed the vinyl with a soft cloth and then finally cut with a stanley knife (thanks Paul..lol!!!) and then kept the hairdryer going while I folded the vinyl over each hole. The triangle I measured and then cut with a stanley knife - was trying something a bit different and to show the relector.

 

[douale]

Thank you, I heated up the vinyl with a hairdryer, then carefully pressed the vinyl with a soft cloth and then finally cut with a stanley knife (thanks Paul..lol!!!) and then kept the hairdryer going while I folded the vinyl over each hole. The triangle I measured and then cut with a stanley knife - was trying something a bit different and to show the relector.

is there any legal issues with wrapping the lights? or is it as long as your lights and reflector are showing

 

[JJ]

As long as lights are clearly visible and you have some sort of rear reflectors you're fine.

JJ

 

[WildV6]

As long as lights are clearly visible and you have some sort of rear reflectors you're fine.

JJ

Yup, as JJ has said above ^^^^^^^^^

 

[Procomm]

as long as the lights are no more than 50% covered and you have reflectors somewhere on the back of the car you will be legal

 

[douale]

Thanks for the heads up folks dont know about doing the lights just yet but gives me something to think about when i get to the outside of the car.

 

[F7OUD]

Here are my efforts...........

I found using a heat gun worked best for me and a good set of craft knives as well. Just take your time and it will come to you easier than you think.

 

[douale]

Looking good where did you get those seats they look great i might have to get me a set