DIY Vinyl Wrapping
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DIY Vinyl Wrapping
I decided to experiment on a DIY vinyl wrap today. Got a piece of 3M VVivid carbon fiber wrap and a heat gun to see how doable this is as I知 planning on doing a chrome delete.
I figured the easiest one and less risky to do are the side badges. I知 sure it would be a lot easier if I take the badges out instead of wrapping them on the spot.
It痴 decent but I知 not 100% happy with it. It definitely looks better than the chrome IMO. I知 thinking of redoing this with either a gloss black vinyl or gloss carbon fiber. I think with a little bit of practice this will look better.
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I figured the easiest one and less risky to do are the side badges. I知 sure it would be a lot easier if I take the badges out instead of wrapping them on the spot.
It痴 decent but I知 not 100% happy with it. It definitely looks better than the chrome IMO. I知 thinking of redoing this with either a gloss black vinyl or gloss carbon fiber. I think with a little bit of practice this will look better.
More to come...
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It looks good!
Those pieces are really easy to get off! I took them off to paint them gloss black.
Those pieces are really easy to get off! I took them off to paint them gloss black.
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Thanks guys. Yes, the corners and the tight returns are really challenging. I would have to redo them for a better stretch on the corners.
Care to share how you took them off? I知 afraid to just pry them off and break a tab or something.
Care to share how you took them off? I知 afraid to just pry them off and break a tab or something.
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I have an A5 on order......I don't like those badges and I too would like to wrap them....the chrome looks ugly ,in my estimation ....any help in removing would be appreciated.
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It's relatively easy to do. With the right tools and basic understanding on how certain wraps react to certain materials + heat + sharp corners (YouTube helped me out a lot in this area) and adequate dexterity, it can be done at home.