Vinyl wrap fail

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brianw0048

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Well I tried to wrap my mirrors today. Got almost done with the first mirror and accidentally ripped the vinyl.

Since it was close to being done I took it back out to see how close it matched...not so much. It's close but is definitely not a color match for the granite crystal metallic. 654f5fcfa828d072572a057beb4373e9.jpg4c95f717d1484ce884d6b34e48242453.jpg472def9f3034a95a8e18b80db6d7a3a3.jpgef1c397bc16f20ef1af0eaa97b1a42f8.jpg

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That blows almost getting done, and a rip or freaking air bubble.
It did suck, but it was my own fault. I had the heat gun going and just stretched it too far...

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since its not a great color match are you going to still use that vinyl? If not maybe its good that it ripped on the first one rather than spending time getting both done and not liking it.
 

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It did suck, but it was my own fault. I had the heat gun going and just stretched it too far...

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You did awesome up to that point regardless of the color match. Have you looked into spray wrapping them with Superwrap? I just did my rims and they turned out awesome.
 
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You did awesome up to that point regardless of the color match. Have you looked into spray wrapping them with Superwrap? I just did my rims and they turned out awesome.
I did a set of mirrors on an F150 with plastidip. I thought about going that route with these but they won't have a paint match. Might just go black...


Do you have any pics of the superwrap? I.thiufht about giving it a try but don't have any first-hand reviews.

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I did a set of mirrors on an F150 with plastidip. I thought about going that route with these but they won't have a paint match. Might just go black...


Do you have any pics of the superwrap? I.thiufht about giving it a try but don't have any first-hand reviews.

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If it ever stops raining I can send you some pics. You definitely need to warm the spray and whatever your working on and have a space with warm temps to do it all. I'm either spraying my mirrors or wrapping, not sure which or I might try both and see what looks best. I'm not sure how well the film will stick to the textured mirrors like mine? The spray may give the best finish...
 

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Doesn't match but looks better than the chrome.

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I agree, it is better than the chrome.. The color match isnt terrible, the panels are side by side with the paint so it will never look exact anyway.
 
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I'm not sure how well the film will stick to the textured mirrors like mine?

My mirrors are textured. The vinyl was sticking just fine.


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My mirrors are textured. The vinyl was sticking just fine.


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I may give the wrap a chance and save the spray for something else. Thanks.

What film are you using, 3M or VVIVID?
 
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Ive done vinyl - start on the top side of mirror and finish on the underside-any mistake will not be noticeable-just cut where it fits and use the heat gun to smooth it out-less is more.
 

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Blushing? lol... Don't play coy. Nobody builds a truck like like that and is embarrassed by attention. You're like the girl wearing wearing the miniskirt and showing the cleavage.... Look at me!!!!
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I did a set of mirrors on an F150 with plastidip. I thought about going that route with these but they won't have a paint match. Might just go black...


Do you have any pics of the superwrap? I.thiufht about giving it a try but don't have any first-hand reviews.

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Here is what I have. One is more satin than the other.

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