Do it Yourself (DIY) Car Wrapping: Applying vinyl wrap 5/13 (first time)

Do it Yourself (DIY) Car Wrapping
Hello everybody, in this video you will see how I have applied the Carbon Fibre Wrap. However I’d like to begin saying that this is not my job and that it is the very first time that I try to apply a wrap over a car.
Enjoy the video...
Let’s start cleaning the surface …
Let’s take away the rear light …
Unscrew with a spanner N° 8 the two nuts with whom the rear light is fixed to the structure
Disconnect the connector
…here is a third nut
…and two other nuts under the fabric
In order to avoid to scratch the automotive body, we can put a paper ribbon on the part that will not be covered by the wrap
Let’s put back the rear light
And screw the three nuts that fix it
Connect the connector… reset again the automotive body
Oops …. While finishing the video I’ve discovered that I did not put on again the rear light’s back grrr
Therefore I’ll try now to put it on again and then I’ll screw the remaining three nuts… I’ll do it soon :-P
And once more … it’s DONE!!!!
I’ve to admit that I’m starting to like this
In this video series I want to share with you my first experience in applying the carbon effect film on my Alfa 156. The idea came after asking for quotes to some coachbuilders and since the cost of work exceeded 2000 € I decided to try it alone. I bought the film looking on ebay ... I chose the seller based on the need to have the film in different colors and at an acceptable price. I found the todomasequipment with a wide range of products and colors. With just under 300 € I bought the necessary to cover the whole car. The person who answered me was immediately available to help me choose the best film for my needs and give me valuable advice on how to install it.
The installation of the film was not complicated, it takes only a lot of patience, the longest work was certainly prepare the parts by removing and reassembling the accessories that should not be covered. For every point I covered, it took about an hour, a little more to cover the goalkeeper. Given their shape, the most complex part was certainly the bumper lining. If I can give you some advice, in case you decide to try to do the same job, start from the easiest parts, those that are more flat and wide as for example the bonnet, the roof and the doors ... this to accumulate a little of experience that will come in handy in the most difficult points. Definitely essential to use the hair dryer and paint remover, in the videos you can see how to use them, if you have any questions ... just do it: -) ...
I sincerely thank Mrs. Pina of todo mas equipment for her advice and Fabrizio for her invaluable help in the installation of the film and the hospitality in her box for work

[@Mikedwon]

I really like this video because they did it just how I imagined I would do it and I think it came out pretty good. It's not like they were wrapping a Lambo. Nice job guys, gives me the desire to do it on an old 2007 Yaris I have.

[@BradWilkins]

What does your car look like today? I'm glad you posted this. Some people may have been rude but at least you tried and posted. I plan to do the same and post my progress. I know people will also blast me even though I state up front "this is my 1st attempt".

[@senselessworld]

Very good , practical hands on video. Unlike real professionals that most people aren't.

[@smileface1638]

This guys just make me understand that this wrapping it very easy

[@gregnorvell9730]

I'm no expert but this approach and application looks good to me.

[@kyser182]

OH I love the internet.. They clearly mentioned they have not done this before and simply did it and put it on youtube.. And of course basically every negative comment is no help whatsoever... Just a simple. WRONG YOU'RE WRONG YOU DO IT WRONG YOUR SO WRONG... Wow... If you were actually a professional or someone with knowledge of how to do it... You could simply NOT comment at all... OR try and give some tips for the future. A simple tip may help another viewer who came here in hopes of getting the courage to do this themselves. BTW... you do know that employers can and WILL find you online. Trolling on the internet is a very poor way to prove how professional you are. But who am I? no one... Just another idiot on the internet.

[@cdreid99999]

because these ex macdonald worker "professional wrappers" are trying to boost their sad little egos. Not to take anything away fromthe guys who actually DO a good job but those guys tend to have a hell of a lot of other skills as well and not to insult everyone they see.

[@XxbDgxXLiLReDAK]

I get on you tube and type : first time wrapping a car. Then go straight to comment section and talk shit.... jk

[@getarealhaircut8183]

no bad for a first time, I've been curious about doing this myself - think ill give it a go

[@eddyjawed4871]

That was 6 years ago, did you ever try this?

[@bbtdltd8081]

@@eddyjawed4871 nah I ended up doing plastiDip which seemed cheaper at the time .. In hind site should have tried a wrap the plastdip sprayer was awful to use and the cat got into my shed and ran over the car while it was drying. I did wrap the interior panels though and that turned out mint.

[@eddyjawed4871]

@@bbtdltd8081 lol that's always the case with cats they are mischievous but cute. Yeah I'm thinking to wrap mine. These 'experts' are charging a fortune. As soon as I find the time will do it.

[@Dustii91]

great video for experimenting purposes boys, makes me want to buy some and do it just for fun!

[@karenkirkland6872]

if this is your first time you should do it for a living your a natural

[@garrettroberts7937]

DIY my ass. This guy is skilled. I'd lose patients after one 1/4 panel

[@meep6188]

Well if they were in dire need of care and you decided to vinyl wrap a quarter panel instead, then yeah id assume you'd lose a couple patients

[@garrettroberts7937]

+MEEP haha.. thanks for the grammar correction.

[@Noname-lk2ol]

+MEEP lol.

[@redding4540]

this part will be pretty easy. anyone can do it. wait until they get to front bumper. but this car may be easy to do it. sports cars are hard. too many curved lines.

[@cdreid99999]

doing my k1200s bike front fender as we speak.. NOT as easy as these guys make this look...

[@GregJones3]

People are always negative, I feel as if he did a good job!

[@BillClay88]

They did. Morons who probably never wrapped a Xmas present with all the answers. At least they had the balls to take on a monumental task with little to no how to vids back then.

[@Stellarffxi]

Actually fingers are great for working with vinyl. Squeegee's have a tendency to drag and catch on the vinyl at times.. so you'd really need one that is kind of hard, which creates a scratching risk... I use both, but there's nothing wrong with using fingers to wrap... To me it looks like you definitely have wrapped something before.. maybe never a full car. The way you handle the vinyl and stretch it looks like you at least have an idea of what to do...

[@Stellarffxi]

+Cory Day W You should however... work with an olfa knife opposed to a 1 inch razor blade...

[@topwrapz]

+Cory Day W Sqeegee wont catch the vinyl if you have a proper felt buffer on it. And it doens't need to be hard. finger is sometimes good tool, but i'd use a wrapping glove on it.

[@znovosad555]

I want to do this to an RC lexan body. Any tips? Like how I should go about wrapping it and stuff?

[@Em12k]

+znovosad555 use plasti dip instead....

[@znovosad555]

+DapitenOSoChurroSarge Channel Ese! Too late. I painted it black, and then did a camo trim with vinyl tape

[@kevinbrandt7606]

Ive been doing car wraps a for a while now. knowing very well this is a first timer job, not bad. not bad at all

[@christanniehawkins-barthel5041]

great job!!

[@drveritystrange-fish4685]

How long was it before the edges peeled back from the dirt and grease around the fuel filler?

[@emiliofarfan5074]

two questions: 1).- Could I get this vinylwrap in a plotter in order to make designs to a window glass? 2).- Is this vinylwrap sticks to a windows glass In negative case, what product in vinyl do you recommend in order to put in the windows and make very shining designs ? Thanks in advance

[@l1ngo]

Yeah you can use this in a plotter I've done it myself. This film does stick to windows too. If you want the whole window wrapped in this will block your view so you need a particular type. For small designs this will be okay for window use

[@topwrapz]

+l1ngo wrapping vinyl with air channel technology is not a good choice for a window application, since it doesn't stick as well as regular signage vinyl. Also you don't need to use so expensive cast vinyl if you do stuff with a plotter.

[@frederichanisch6698]

well made for the first time ;-)

[@lt7114]

Wow, so many vinyl pros in the comments section.

[@BillClay88]

Idiots. Where is their videos since they care and know so much? Fkn clowns. These two did awesome for first time, probably reading a few useless directions and not much DYI vids back then if you could find any at all.

[@koosmangat]

Yelllooowwww ... Noo...... Stahppp

[@un_cog9677]

Your first time? Doesn't look bad, I might do this.

[@lilmsgs]

it's only 1/4 of the car. How do you make the wrap seams so they aren't noticeable?

[@lazertag720]

the only reason a man would buy a hair dryer

[@goldiemcg]

It's a heat gun.

[@gman1003]

Why wouldn't a man have a hair dryer? It's used to dry your wet hair......

[@christopherhendricks4369]

Not bad first attempt.

[@VideoServicesVB]

sure beats the hell out of masking and respirators.... lol.

[@goodsignproduction3420]

Good job.

[@isaacreivitt5878]

What are good cheap wraps?

[@zhareefyazit9713]

Can we just use hairdryer than heat gun to aplly the vinyl?

[@BartKomorowski]

Hey, we're wrapping a car for the first time right now and we're struggling to get the material to go down evenly without bubbles. First we're trying to rework those sections to get them perfect (about 1 sqft) but we find we're going over and over the same sections again and again making no progress. We're using a wrap with a sticky back as well. Can anyone give us some advice on what we may be doing wrong? My thinking is we're only stretching the material about 10% where we should be stretching a lot more. What other newb tips can you give us? Honestly can't figure out what we're doing wrong and this is day 2 of the project. Help much appreciated. Thx

[@Kendrickshayesjr]

What's the width and length of your roll? And are you using a heat gun?

[@guitariste47]

I've seen guys using heat gun

[@The_Hip_Vet]

Bart Komorowski a heat gun will help tremendously. it'll make the wrap more flexible and help with the stretching and different angles/shapes.

[@zelo533]

I know im a bit late, but i bet you're problem was that you didn't have 3m vinyl, 3m is really easy to work with. Especially the 1080 series, you probably had some sort of junk that nearly stretched and didn't have the air "pores" which would explain the problem you've had with the bubbles forming. Pozdrawiam ;)

[@sjsignsoldham]

@@zelo533 correct, either 3M or Avery Dennison Supreme, impossible to get bubbles really with this material 👍

[@henrylj2660]

You had me until that yellow

[@downhillgroovy]

Mario cart theme with the blue and yellow?

[@hondad-series9265]

how much did you need to do your hole car

[@dogdronesearchdd3782]

gd job.But try not to use so much heat.The material will try to go back to original shape.That means pealing...

[@harryrodriguez7774]

could I wrap my car even though it is all primer

[@Sound-And-Vision_electronics]

can i use soap water instead of heat gun ?

[@zoesmith1755]

ps3,ps4,xbox 360 and xbox one reballing service how are you going to use soapy water to heat and stretch the vinyl??

[@jessicamolinar5646]

where did you get the wrap from?

[@wyattbishop9286]

How to add rice.

[@United_Stangs]

How do you keep it from like super sticking to your car right away

[@STEPHENBARRETT136]

good idea to take the petrol cap of and clean fuel,as it will peal straight away lol sedm that from the start,every area to his own piece,

[@shabaz241]

Is that a heat gun or a hair dryer...

[@b.boogie9456]

will it work on Lexan?

[@yiayang2287]

Where can I get these vinyl wrap

[@bystrov2007]

this video if filled with knowledgable examples of how NOT to vinyl wrap a car

[@puoifarlodasolo]

+Alex Bystrov Alex Thanks for your comment, please tell us how to vinyl wrap a car, where I went wrong, as mentioned in the video this is not my job, if you have any tips, please help us

[@borisblack3219]

+Walter Calabrese First of all, buy a proper squeegee, please! This hurts my eyes...

[@puoifarlodasolo]

+Graffic Tee thank you :-)

[@dominicklittle9828]

+Alex Bystrov i was thinking the exact same thing. these guys are hacks

[@CKWraps]

I agree with you 100%. As a certified installer this is not the correct method. As they mention at the beginning, this is not something they do as a job or on a regular basis.

[@emiliofarfan5074]

which is the solution which you use to clean the surface ?

[@puoifarlodasolo]

Universal degreasing :-)

[@rideinstyl]

Hi, Can anybody please let me know how much space is required for car wrap installation ? I am starting vinyl wrapping business in India and looking for a commercial space on rent or lease. Please let me know space in sq ft. Thanks.

[@rideinstyl]

Get lost

[@junosmodel3LRchannel]

at least 3000 sq ft

[@adwai1h653]

+i like my women and subs 6&12 what he's going to do is take initiative to make something he likes, as opposed to making rude stereotypical comments :)

[@MindRightLifeRight]

Are you wrapping yourself or having employees?

[@rideinstyl]

Will have 2 employees

[@Choice777]

does the heat activate the glue or is it just to soften the plastic ?

[@LostSoulGypsy]

Choice777 softens the vinyl and makes it stretch n form. kinda like shrink wrap

[@246gear]

Dude... use a squeegee!

[@pavdark1145]

Please on 10:21 there is something in your hand... Yellow.. like a heater.. What is it??

[@pavdark1145]

+Pav Dark Can i use a Hair Dryer in the place of the heat gun?

[@puoifarlodasolo]

+Pav Dark you can watch this video on kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaecdKufnMiJbtUm32s

[@morganfurl2759]

how does this hold up to snow and salt

[@wordreet]

Looks like fun. But that yellow fuel flap is horrible! Just my opinion. :¬P

[@Viru_gamer1]

What is wraping paper

[@aimxless]

you guys have to learn how to stretch it the correct way and it'll be done in no time. but other than that good job.

[@Em12k]

+aimxless it seems to be alot easier when you have alot of help. i want to have my wife's car wrapped but man 3-4k to do it , no way! thats alot.

[@aimxless]

i only wrap with 1 other person most of the time. if you buy good material it'll stretch way better and the adhesive would stay in tact.

[@samsaalfeld]

+DapitenOSoChurroSarge Channel Ese! Must be asking the wrong person 1800 should be easy to get done for

[@Em12k]

samsaalfeld I called locally , there is not many places that do wrap here, and everyone wanted from 3k to 5k for real fancy finishes. i said no way lol. im sure its cheaper in other states where there is more shops

[@aimxless]

+samsaalfeld we charge 4K for a matte metallic finish at our shop. I've seen the people that charge 1500-2500 for a wrap job and I'll admit it's cheap, but they don't cover jams and shitty edge tucks.

[@giuseppestrano]

Il rivestimento interno in stoffa del tettuccio della mia macchina è ormai rovinato. Secondo voi lo potrei rivestire di questo materiale senza smontare niente o sulla stoffa non aderisce?

[@maxdam2008]

Sulla stoffa nona derisce...neppure usando un primer prima....

[@tedlumley4470]

another vinyl pro here. ..and yes..how not to install a carbon fibre wrap.

[@junosmodel3LRchannel]

Is it possible to stretch 5ft x 1ft vinyl to 5ft x 1.5ft? I'm trying to wrap mid section of spoiler and I bought a short one accidentally.

[@joshmonyok228]

+WRX Channel you could try using your heat gun to stretch it out...but it could result in tiny holes in your vinyl

[@tedlumley4470]

+WRX Channel 1 foot to 1.5? that's 6 inches. No that will not work. even with lots of heat from a heat gun or a torch. it's just too little width and it will colour stretch the material or distort any image or pattern on the vinyl. If you were stretching the 5' length 6" then it might be doable.

[@cdreid99999]

so youre an ex window tinter who found another fuckoff job even you could learn? His wrap looks great to me idiot

[@JonathasJunior]

60x152 cm can cover any part of ther car ?

[@portauxbasquesmale]

well it is gonna depend on the car your wrapping cause small compact cars is gonna take less than some 4 door big family car especially in America as compared to some in other countries

[@windows95_de]

Use some wet tight gloves next time and work with your thumb. (god that sounds so pervert) I think you did a fine job for the first time.

[@ba7249]

Out of curiosity what the wet glove?

[@ba7249]

How does the wet glove affect the application

[@paul3142]

@@ba7249 I’m assuming he was meaning to wet the glove lightly with some instant detailer or something to prevent scratches, at least that’s what I do.

[@nicoladesogus8643]

per essere la prima volta è un bel risultato, solo che non capisco perchè tu abbia voluto fare giallo lo sportellino carburante.. ma è questione di gusti personali

[@jcee8486]

it's not as easy as wrapping christmas presents guys

[@halilciftci4225]

Uff you Guys are cutting too deep you can See basicly in the Part where they Cut thath Wrap in the fuel Cap you can See every Scratch but hey everybody start small nice Work Form the First time thath inspiererd me to Wrap my ATV nice Work 👍💪

[@advancedgame7362]

Hai foto della macchina a lavoro finito??

Quanto costa e dove posso comprare la pellicola?

[@puoifarlodasolo]

+Jörgen Englund Ciao, la pellicola l'ho comprata su ebay, purtroppo il venditore da cui l'ho comprata non è più operativo, ho speso poco meno di 300 euro e una dozzina di ore complessive per applicarla sulla macchina...poco meno di un'ora a modulo

+Walter Calabrese ah buono! complessivamente è resistente come materiale? dico non è che poi viene via/si rovina??

[@puoifarlodasolo]

Ormai sono tre anni che è applicata ed è ancora in ottimo stato ed è ancora perfettamente attaccata alla carrozzeria, solo sulla pellicola nera si sono formate delle piccole screpolature, probabilmente dovute al fatto che essendo nera in estate si è scaldata troppo sotto il sole, in alcuni punti ci sono piccoli buchini ma sono davvero pochi e si vedono solo cercandoli, credo dovuti a sassolini presi durante la marcia, la pellicola gialla un po si è sbiadita ma l'ha fatto in maniera uniforme...

[@tobyron8067]

How much for da viynl wrap n the quality of material

[@kalefritz]

Tobyron 806 you can get a REAL job done by a CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL business if you contact me. [e-mail] check us out at DragonSkin Mobile Detailing (dragonskin.us)

[@tobyron8067]

Really need a car job

[@mathiamestdagh4105]

i would have also removed the bumper...

[@makeupbyhellokitty]

That looks difficult to do

[@dannyalmaraz5735]

I bet they didn't even wash the car

[@karenkirkland6872]

please make a video with verbal instructions so for iv only seen crap ones

[@DENS973]

where is your squiggie...

[@RedseTGaming]

but why?

[@pacheco464]

Where to buy te wrap and he much?

[@jpowers0009]

misael pacheco u can find ones on Amazon for around $300

[@heatherhawkins8370]

The way you were torching your gas tank 🥴

[@Alonewins]

This literally had me in like wtf mode searching down the comments like am i the only one seeing this shit 😂😂😂

[@kdeeuk]

no sound

[@Montesmike15]

Wtf is up with the yellow?

[@fraserthomson5766]

Now get out there and cut someone up! Maybe undertake on the left without indicating. G'wan son.

[@ryandacey2296]

you rice bro?

[@damyoul]

초심자가 저렇게 따라하면 100% 실패합니다..

[@sesarman]

rice

[@jet6374]

wheres the dam audio?????????????????????????

[@pushpendrasingh4334]

Sir mujhe bhi apni car me karwana h warp aap apna mobile number dijiye sir

[@ThatGuyWhoFanDubs]

This video gave me a headache and Im only 1:06 into it.

[@ramsheentv1153]

noobs

[@alswraps6294]

I got say one thing where is the squeegee and the wrap glove.. horrible.. can't stop laughing at this shit...

[@mikejonsson7235]

this was bad wrapping, too mutch job to do with the car body before wrapping and too lazy to get the wrap line perfect. bad job

[@deniskahhetelidze5482]

nooooo mate,do the right way,jeesus dont you know that even KZbin is full of videos of how to wrap,even my very first wrap was way better.

[@VideoServicesVB]

sure beats the hell out of masking and respirators.... lol.

[@kristinaocasio7875]

where did you buy the wrap?