Picking up where I left off

[bobthetj03]

What special tools did you get to aid in the wrapping? Squeeges, plastic knives, soapy water?

 

[Chris]

What special tools did you get to aid in the wrapping? Squeeges, plastic knives, soapy water?

All of that and a heat gun. It’s actually not terribly difficult to wrap stuff. The film is amazingly pliable.

 

[ToddK]

Looking good! I highly recommend you dump that license plate bracket and mold the plate directly to the tub. I’ve seen no less than a half dozen folks rip that bracket off on a rock and it destroys your plate in the process.

 

[Chris]

Looking good! I highly recommend you dump that license plate bracket and mold the plate directly to the tub. I’ve seen no less than a half dozen folks rip that bracket off on a rock and it destroys your plate in the process.

Yep, I have every intention of doing this.

 

[cliffish]

is the heat gun mostly needed to wrap around curves? I have tried to wrap a couple items but I was using standard vinyl I had lying around that is used mostly for signs.

 

[Apparition]

How’s the PSC install coming?

 

[Chris]

is the heat gun mostly needed to wrap around curves? I have tried to wrap a couple items but I was using standard vinyl I had lying around that is used mostly for signs.

Sometimes, yes. You have to tack the wrap down in key areas, stretch, and as you stretch the wrap will usually form to curves. The heat gun is needed in some situations, though not as much as you might think.

How’s the PSC install coming?

I will be getting back to it tomorrow now that my computer is working and I can work on the instructions as I do the install.

 

[5632]

I do not know for sure but I think when you stretch the wrap it makes it much thinner. Thinner is much more easily damaged.

 

[Chris]

Who can I go to to get spray paint matched to this wrap? I want to spray the little bits that are impossible to wrap (such as the door hinges).

I figure I could bring a spare piece of the wrap in and have someone match it and put it in aerosols. But where would I go to get something like this done?

 

[L J]

But where would I go to get something like this done?

paint store that supplies auto body shops

 

[5632]

I have gone to auto paint suppliers before and they have done that for me before.

 

[Chris]

Okay, I’ll see if I can find a PPG store or similar nearby.

 

[5632]

Okay, I’ll see if I can find a PPG store or similar nearby.

Only use PPG if you want to spend more. There are other automotive paints that are just as good.

 

[Chris]

Only use PPG if you want to spend more. There are other automotive paints that are just as good.

I know nothing about automotive paints. What would be another good brand?

 

[cliffish]

I know nothing about automotive paints. What would be another good brand?

https://www.valsparauto.com/automotive/default.jsp

 

[Billy06]

I know nothing about automotive paints. What would be another good brand?

Any local body shop/automotive paint supply store should to the aerosol cans for you. Should be plenty of those independent stores in the Phoenix area. For some reason, I want to say NAPA does it as well.

 

[bobthetj03]

PPG has their color matching computer that can get it close. I'm sure Dupont has a version as well.

 

[RINC]

I know of a paint store we have been using. It's on 19th ave south of Camelback in Phoenix.

Arizona Automotive Paint
4524 N 19th ave
Phoenix 85015

 

[4xFord]

Sick rig! This is what my Rubi wants to be when it grows up. Sorry if I missed it, what is the front bumper setup?

 

[Chris]

Sick rig! This is what my Rubi wants to be when it grows up. Sorry if I missed it, what is the front bumper setup?

Thank you!

The front bumper is Savvy