RADO's Rig- Mods & Pics
Vinyl Wrap
Description: Wrapped the VX body in 3M Brush Blue Steel Vinyl.
Tips:
-You need at least one helper
-30 ft of material minimum.
-Remove everything touching metal including roof rack, mirrors, door handle, tail lights, weather stripping, snorkels (), etc.
-The cladding can be pealed back instead of fully removed although removing it completely will make the wrap easier.
-Buy a decent head gun, you'll use it
-Plastic dip works well for the door jams and won't permanently cover the paint
-I choose a brushed texture because it doesn't show scratches easily. Based on my own testing, matte finishes will show the most scratches
-The window edges are extremely difficult to wrap, so don't plan on them being perfect
-Any noticable imperfections on the paint surface will show through the vinyl
Working Time: 20 hrs including prep and reassembly
Anyone remember Blue Steel?
Magnets help
Plasti dip can be used on the door hinges to cover up a different color
The initial lay down is difficult
Work from the inside out
Put your helper to work
Plastidipped door jams
A good install will look close to perfect but requires some extra time for touch ups
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