All vehicle wraps are done dry now, there's nothing special about it. Thanks to control-tac! The trick is not pulling more paper than you need to so the vinyl lays straight. Junior installers can perfect this technique with no problems.
im a mediocre sign maker for a small company. We don't do vehicle wrapping but sometimes have to apply large amounts of vinyl, how did you/he get it lined up so well to start with?if it had been me it would have been at least 5mm off at the bottom!
The whole starting at the back, working forward came about when folk fitted vehicles WET. The overlapping vinyl panels often hadnt dried out after the application, so in transit, continual wind drag on the forward facing overlaps would come away.
But NOT when fitted DRY. If I am wrong, then that would mean every vinyl fitting on a vehicle with multiple layers would fail would it not? Also, what about train wraps that travel in both directions? IF fitted DRY it doesnt matter where you start!
I'm a signwriter in Australia that does these large print applications all the time, and never use water on any. I use the same method as this video and never have any hassles. Great job Robert!
Not bad. Oracal is some shitty stuff. Too agressive. We use it on boats mostly. They just take too much of a beating for most of the avery and 3m products out there.
Nice work. Fun stuff. Larger the dryer the easier.....knock on wood. (this is where I drop a 20ft sheet in a drafty breeze) I do work similar on City Transit busses. I often thought about trying to use any liquid for any decal install.
Cool, I watch your video all the time. I tried it dry but always have the hardest time. I use soap and water for the air bubles. Do you have to apply heat after or that's final product. Again Very nice job
All vehicle wraps are done dry now, there's nothing special about it. Thanks to control-tac! The trick is not pulling more paper than you need to so the vinyl lays straight. Junior installers can perfect this technique with no problems.
jayforce22 1 year ago
what design software do you use to wrap vehicles? Dose it come with car templates?
cwike1 2 years ago
What material is that?
My shop uses crappy material. It would wrinkle so bad if we went as fast as you.
amazonhippie 2 years ago
im a mediocre sign maker for a small company. We don't do vehicle wrapping but sometimes have to apply large amounts of vinyl, how did you/he get it lined up so well to start with?if it had been me it would have been at least 5mm off at the bottom!
japesyp 3 years ago
Good video, pity the lower level signshite
are just jealous
normalton 3 years ago
If you started at the back, why does your video show exactly the opposite?
GeckoEko 3 years ago
The whole starting at the back, working forward came about when folk fitted vehicles WET. The overlapping vinyl panels often hadnt dried out after the application, so in transit, continual wind drag on the forward facing overlaps would come away.
But NOT when fitted DRY. If I am wrong, then that would mean every vinyl fitting on a vehicle with multiple layers would fail would it not? Also, what about train wraps that travel in both directions? IF fitted DRY it doesnt matter where you start!
uksb 3 years ago
Excellent.
Shouldn't you go from back to front on a vehicle though?
nocturnmidnight 3 years ago
well noticed.... i always start from the back.. And always dry...
jackskes 3 years ago
I'm a signwriter in Australia that does these large print applications all the time, and never use water on any. I use the same method as this video and never have any hassles. Great job Robert!
cpkmum 3 years ago
Great Stuff
pfsigns08 3 years ago 3
Not bad. Oracal is some shitty stuff. Too agressive. We use it on boats mostly. They just take too much of a beating for most of the avery and 3m products out there.
fssftw 3 years ago
He makes it look so easy . GOOD job dude!!I prefer DRY too.
WAISTEDtv 3 years ago 3
I'm surprised you didn't use a large squeegee. At least a 6 inch.
I've never done a wrap wet. Come to think of it, I haven't laid a decal wet in almost 2 years now. It's just so much faster dry.
Acepryus 4 years ago
Thanks for the comments guys...
Buck, It is "not" 3M controltac or EZ-Apply.
The vinyl used is an Oracal 5-7 year Digital.
I never apply using any applicaion fluids.
Always dry!
uksb 4 years ago
controltac??
bucknastyson420 4 years ago 2
DRY!!
Thats the only way i've ever done it. You can't put water on the side of a trailer, there is rivets. Good Job man.
bonafide1498 4 years ago 3
Nice work. Fun stuff. Larger the dryer the easier.....knock on wood. (this is where I drop a 20ft sheet in a drafty breeze) I do work similar on City Transit busses. I often thought about trying to use any liquid for any decal install.
zapblam 4 years ago 3
Cool, I watch your video all the time. I tried it dry but always have the hardest time. I use soap and water for the air bubles. Do you have to apply heat after or that's final product. Again Very nice job
washuaiki 4 years ago 2