Damn...that's a major improvement and adds a bit of class IMHO!

What color 3M carbon vinyl is that? black? gloss black? graphite?

 

That is 3M scotchprint 1080. Black.

 

I haven't really had much experience with vinyl, so I am trying to learn by trial and error. I have wrapped a couple pieces already, and I think they have turned out pretty well.

I am finally creating a post because I am a little frustrated by this because I have ruined a few nicely wrapped pieces with similar issues. When I wrapped my cubby door, I had everything finished except the slot for the latch. I heated and stretched the material down into the slot (still one piece solid piece, I didn't cut any slits or try and cut out any sections). I had it partially stuck the edges, but then went to make a cut in the middle of the vinyl so I could start to open up the slot, the slit just tore by itself all the way up the stretched vinyl. I tried to repair it, but it only got worse. Here are some pictures of what had happened...









Did I approach this opening the wrong way? Is there a way to avoid this "spreading" of the slit? I have had this issue a couple other times, in that I make a cut to open something up, but the slit just travels up my stretched vinyl.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Like I said, I have been just kind of teaching myself, and I think I have gotten the hang of some of it, but there are still some areas I have needed work. Here is a shot of my climate control surround I wrapped.





Thanks for the help!

 

The shifter/climate control looks perfect! I think most people use a separate piece for the insides of switches and tight spaces.

 

Good work op! I don't think I would notice that hatch bit but I guess if you're a bit OCD it'll stand out heeps.

 

taryon does have a point, but since you know that the errors are in there, you'll see them.

Do you have the primer? If you do, put some along those inner edges of the button-hole, heat the vinyl and stretch it in, making sure all of those inner edges are laid flat as you'd like them. Before you make any cuts, give the primer enough time to completely dry. You may need to hold all of the edges flat for a few minutes, so you may want to stuff a rag in there or something to do that work for you.

Once the primer has dried, go ahead and make your cuts (i generally make an X cut), prime and wrap around the back edge.

 

Thanks for the compliments and suggestions.

I was hoping to not have to use the primer... If something needed to be removed, for whatever reason, will it destroy the surface underneath?

 

The black coating that is on the these panels is very cheap. We all know how easily it scratches and I've actually had it pull off just with the vinyl's normal adhesive backing.

However, there are some spray paints that match it perfectly when you do decide to go back to stock.

If you don't prime it, your corners will start to lift away eventually.

 

great work! i did mine the opposite. i vinyled the silver pieces.

 

I am teying to wrap my center console as well.i just dont know how to get around the gauges area.how would go about wrapping that?

 

What in gods name are you playing on your screen?? hahaha