Do you feel like to foil my car on your own? Beginners should start with washing the car surface fully or thoroughly. Cut the vinyl pieces accurately, to ensure that they fit at the sides of the wall, or at the uneven gap. For areas which prove to be a bit difficult, you can use a heat gun to properly mould the wrap around it. To eliminate any bubbles, one can use a squeegee to smooth the surface. It will take time but you’ll have a neat professional appearance in the blink of an eye.
Gather Your Materials
To start your car foiling project, ensure you have all necessary materials: Vinyl wrap, Heat Gun, Squeegee, Utility knife and cleaning accessories such as cleaning cloth. Thus, having everything ready will help to make it more monotonous and easy to accomplish the job.
Prepare the Car Surface
Wash your car very well to ensure there is no dirt on it and that wax, and grease has been well washed off. Preparation of the surface is highly important since it enables the vinyl to stick to the surface in question. One could use a clay bar for a more intensive wash particularly if the paint of your car is not in one of its best days.
Measure and Cut the Vinyl
Mark the dimensions of your car in the vinyl and then trim it accordingly. It is always best to shave a little more than shave a little less since you can shave off the excess part. Don’t be very broad in this process so that you don’t have more alterations to make while applying.
Apply the Vinyl Wrap
Begin applying the vinyl at one end of the automobile and when applying the vinyl it becomes more pliable when exposed to heat, especially around curves and the edges. Now, smoothen out the bubbles and the wrinkles settling on the surface of the material using a squeegee.
Trim and Finish
Afterwards, it is advisable to cut off the excess vinyl carefully using a utility knife. Especially when laying out the final sections of material, make sure that there aren’t any messy edges left over. Check that all edges are well bonded.
Let the Wrap to Set
Leave the vinyl wrap to dry and harden as per the instructions provided by the manufacture. It is also important not to wash the car or expose the car to any extreme condition for some time after application to have the best result.
Conclusion
Here is the step-by-step guide to follow if you are keen on doing it by yourself to achieve DIY vinyl wrapping of my car. With time, careful observation and practice, it is possible to get a very neat and polished look of your automobile.
