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Originally Posted by Johnwon
as a sign company owner, my advice is to start in the middle and work out. Try to not stretch the vinyl much and be careful how hot you get the vinyl if using a heat gun. too much heat will cause a hole instead of just returning it to original form or making it more flexible. Make sure that you know whether the type of vinyl that you are putting on is a dry or wet application vinyl to minimize air bubbles. I prefer the 3M 1080 vinyls, just because they have the built in air channels and are removable if I don't like the end results or want to change it up periodically. 2 yards x 60" is about $50-$60 wholesale for solid or metallic vinyls and about 2x-3x for the carbon fiber or specialty like pearls and color shifting, so if you're paying $300 for a 30-60 minute installation they are making a lot of money on that job. I don't do entire vehicle wraps since that's not my business model (we like doing building signage), but we do a fair share of custom vinyl lettering for mostly commercial vehicles.
Good luck and share your pictures and what type of vinyl you used when you are done. I can't wait to see it  |
Wow very solid advice man thank you! I ordered the 3m 1080 matte black vinly everyone said it was the best. Good to know about the heat gun thing too because that's one area I was a little unsure about.