Practicing vinyl application, first piece.

Kinja'd!!! "NKato" (NKato)
05/08/2020 at 18:27 • Filed to: None

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Decided to use a leftover dash trim to practice application. The only way to know if I’ve done a good job with vinyl application is to wait. If there’s any peeling, it means I didn’t either prepare the surface properly or activated the adhesive properly (they activate between 80 and 90 degrees, but I’m using a cheapo adjustable heat gun). I should get an infrared thermometer to properly check.... Hmmm!

What do you think?

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Kinja'd!!! sony1492 > NKato
05/08/2020 at 18:37

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You wrapped the upper bar bronze?

If so I think it turned out  great, nice smooth finish with no wrinkles or bubbles. We might need more context though to really know


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > NKato
05/08/2020 at 18:38

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I think it’s much more interesting for us if you use substandard equipment and slap dash procedures and then cross your fingers.


Kinja'd!!! BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > NKato
05/08/2020 at 18:57

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That looks good. Personally, I’m kinda lazy, and always just used automotive spray paint ;)


Kinja'd!!! NKato > sony1492
05/08/2020 at 19:04

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Main issue is seeing how long the adhesion lasts. Avery wrap’s adhesive activates at 80 to 90 degrees Celsius, and I have no infrared thermometer to help with the process. So I’m literally working blind. lol

I do like the bronze color, though...