Vinyl wrapping motorcycle cruiser PT2. How to solo use "punch through" method vinyl.

I finish vinyl wrapping a difficult motorcycle wrap. I also show you how to do the vinyl wrap "punch through" method for difficult pieces.
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[@roberthoule1799]

Thank you for the in depth about the punch thru. I’m wrapping a Goldwing and am struggling with the side cover with multiple deep 3sides

[@JonathanMiskevics]

Thanks for actually showing a solo way to do this!

[@mark1986-w9f]

You make that look so easy. I tried wrapping my fender yesterday and wasted about 5ft of the vinyl. I gave up after 20 minutes 😩

[@JamesDeanX]

I appreciate the kind words. You got this! Just practice, practice, and some more practice lol. For hard things to wrap I do a test run almost every time before actually wrapping it to give me a feel for the piece.

[@bhamra38]

Really good stuff here,

[@jpaez90]

Did you made the video for the tank? I have this exact bike and found your video without searching for it. I'm doing tank first as it requires the least mechanical hurdle of removing tires and whatnot.

[@krzysztofka2219]

Hi it looks awersome. Can you write me what kind of foil and name is it?

[@frontendwithsalimi]

why vinyl is peeling on edges on motorcycle? I'm using vinyl on my front defender and before the edge of the defender I cut the vinyl I don't want to cover it all but after a certain time the place I cuted is peeling why this happened?

[@kingpoppab1255]

How much vinyl did you use for that bike. Looking to do mine so just need the right amount without getting way to much

[@dms2745]

What color is that? It looks really great man. I’m just starting my Goldwing. No one locally would touch it so I’m attempting myself, not going too well. Think I’m going to order Avery and give that a try. I bought 3M 1080 Matte Black but I like your color much better (looks like anthracite). Thanks!

[@JamesDeanX]

This vinyl is cheetah wrap - matte charcoal metallic. It’s a super low tack vinyl that’s all US made. It is very important to post heat to 180F for deep recesses like the front bezel. Feel free to hit us up online if you have any questions while installing! www.redlinekustomz.com

[@SRT8FLEX]

Thanks for the video! I’m actually doing a cruiser today and will be one piecing the parts you just did on this video. I was going to 2 piece the fenders and the 3 piece the front end of the bike but your way looks a lot better then having seems show! What was the tape you said you used to tack down the edges for the front of the bike?

[@JamesDeanX]

That’s awesome! Edge seal tape. Or laminate strips. It definitely helps hold down those edges!

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

I don't know if you mentioned it in the video. But what brand vinyl do you use? THANKS

[@edrosa5431]

Thanks for the video it's great. What brand of vinyl are you using? I have an H-D Touring Bike (Street Glide) and non of the shops around my area want to wrap a motorcycle. Just watching you do it was great. I'm thinking about buying the vinyl and just doing it myself.

[@JamesDeanX]

I HIGHLY recommend brands like cheetah wrap or Avery Dennison for beginners. Those both are very low tack and stretchable. Once you get some practice under your belt you'll be wanting to wrap everything! Good luck on the bike.

[@rahoffman123]

I wish i could show u this bike where did u get that heater on the stand i need one i dont even have a heat gun lol i have chrome red wrap enough to do 2 cars bur i got such great deal but red chrome is a very hard material to work with

[@JamesDeanX]

The IR heater is from Fellers. Yeah chrome can be a pain in the butt lol

[@Gh0st_K1ng_D]

How much (FT) vynal wrap would you consider buying to wrap an electra glide ultra classic considering possible errors?

[@JamesDeanX]

I’d probably say 30-40 feet just so you have a few practice runs on the fenders.

[@heyderaugusto882]

JAMES, WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS APPLIANCE THAT WASTES THE STICKER?

[@irideadarkhorse9979]

What is the brand of the overhead heater that you have?

[@lolwhat6193]

Hey man, I'm working on a cruiser for someone right now. Can you explain to me how you achieved the tank so cleanly. Cannot get it looking right.

[@JamesDeanX]

A lot of pre stretch. As much as you can get away with without discoloration before putting it on the tank.

[@lolwhat6193]

I guess I'm not stretching it even enough. It's ripping around the edges when I go back to post heat. Glue lines are insane too. It is 3m gloss fire orange though.

[@lolwhat6193]

@@JamesDeanX do you have the tank on the bike? How exactly are you stretching it around the tank. Thanks for the reply btw!

[@JamesDeanX]

Yeah I usually use one person on each side of the vinyl and another to heat it as we pre stretch before putting it on the tank. Another option which I used for this video was I tacked it on the front side of the tank and used a PVC pipe on the back side while I heated and stretched. Having the pvc pipe is nice because the vinyl won’t fold on itself while you’re heating with the other hand.

[@lolwhat6193]

@@JamesDeanX after you tacked, and pre stretched front to back, did you lift the front and give it a stretch over the front of the tanks well? I get like 3/4 of the way around the boulbouse section before im over stretching.

[@ralfikos]

That’s seams hyper easy when you wrapping, real life is completely different. So if anyone see this video and think “ that’s easy I do it the same”. No you don’t at least for 50 first times. But no play no win, good luck guys with wrapping🤘

[@JamesDeanX]

💪🙌

[@blessedwithdeath]

If i sent you my tins could you wrap them for me? hahahaha.

[@JamesDeanX]

Absolutely! Hit us up on redlinekustomz.com for a quote

[@brandonhvegas]

Did you wrap the tank? If so were you able to do it in one piece?

[@JamesDeanX]

Yes the tank was done in one piece. I do apologize not getting a better video of it as it’s just me here most of the time. My advice is start from the front and work your way back with a nice even pre-stretch. Leave a good amount of extra vinyl on the sides for pulling down the sides. It almost always takes me a couple attempts. You got this!

[@dzeledonzeledon5843]

@@JamesDeanX Did you do the tank while it was on the bike or off the bike ?

[@JamesDeanX]

@@dzeledonzeledon5843 yes I kept the tank on the bike as you will want to get a good prestretch

[@dzeledonzeledon5843]

@@JamesDeanX Thanks for response. Looking to wrap my indian scout and wanted avoid removing the tank

[@JamesDeanX]

@@dzeledonzeledon5843 Absolutely. You got this man!

[@dextersuarez9948]

Dude I’ve been trying to do a tiny little fender for 2 hours lol. This is going to take some practice. 😑