HOW TO PASTE THE MACHINE WITH FILM

Many car enthusiasts still consider the wrapping process to be something incredibly difficult and impossible to repeat in their own garage. We decided to debunk this myth and provide you with a small introductory instruction, following which you can stick the car wrap yourself. But it's better, of course, to take courses on wrapping cars https://cwdwrap.com/study/ - this will not be superfluous for you.

 

 

In fact, the selection process is purely individual and the decisive factor is the idea of ​​the car owner, his idea of ​​how the car should look after pasting. Modern films provide a truly extensive range that can satisfy almost any requirements and wishes of the buyer. It is worth noting that it will be easiest to work with a film that has special air channels. Working with such material, you do not run the risk of leaving air under the film due to inexperience.

 

The appearance of the film also has some features. Matte surfaces require more careful maintenance, as dust will accumulate in the porous structure of the film surface. Glossy films do not collect dust on their surface, but in case of contamination they require more gentle cleaning to avoid scratches that can completely "kill" the shine. Textured auto vinyl, which imitates various natural materials (for example, leather), in addition to its spectacular appearance, has another interesting property - film thickness. Due to its greater thickness, such a film provides better protection of the body from external influences.

 

 

First of all, you need to acquire the necessary tools. We have no doubt that you can use what is at hand, but the probability of marriage and the complexity of the process in this case will be significantly higher.

Necessary tools and materials:

Good knife (stationery, scraper, feather)

Dry soft cloth

Squeegee, distillation, scraper (rubber spatulas)

Degreaser

A solution of detergent and water (1:10)

High-quality masking tape (cheap will leave glue on the body)

Building hair dryer

In the case of hard material - the roller

 

The tools are ready, the film is bought, it remains to decide how we will glue it. There are two options - dry and wet. If this is your first time trying to wrap with a film, it is better to start with a wet one, which will allow you to quickly eliminate defects. Professionals choose the dry method.

 

 

 

All surfaces to be applied film must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and degreased. Even small particles of dirt will not allow the film to fully adhere to the surface in places of contamination, which will subsequently lead to peeling of the film from the body.

For convenience and positioning accuracy, we use the simplest method - we apply vinyl to the body and use masking tape to make marks along the edges.

The surface is watered with a soap solution prepared by us. Unlike plain water, such a solution will allow us to move the film if we suddenly miss its position. An important point - it is necessary to carefully check that not a single area remains dry.

We separate the vinyl from the base and stick it on the surface of the car. If the surface is large, it will be difficult to handle alone. It's better to call an assistant.

From the center of the film, using a rubber spatula, roll out the film to the edges. In the process of working on curved surfaces, use a hair dryer, slightly warming up the material.

Use forcing to remove air from under the film. In most cases, pasting defects occur at corners and bends. They should be given special attention. If folds appear in the same place and it is impossible to remove them by forcing, warm this area more thoroughly with a hairdryer.

After the entire film is applied and smoothed, we give it 15-20 minutes for deformation from tension. After that, we take a soft pad on the squeegee (felt, suede) and finally smooth the coating.

The final stage is the removal of excess material with a knife. If possible, do not cut the vinyl straight along the edge, leave a small distance for the fold and tuck the edge under the elements.