Vinyl Wrap Curved Surface

Using a few simple tools and techniques can make this a much easier process.

Vinyl wrap curved surface.

Spandex leading brands for graphic. Prepare your curved surface by wiping it with rubbing alcohol and allowing it to dry completely. The idea is to try to make the vinyl less susceptible to air and rain when the customer is driving his vehicle. Position your design in place on the surface.

This instructable will use a skateboard deck as the example surface but the technique can be used for a variety of applications. Purchase roughly 15 20 feet 4 6 6 1 m more vinyl than you think you ll need in case you mess up any of the panels. Once you have a starting peel back the liner and place the vinyl wrap onto the target surface. Use vinyl wrap on smooth substrates like glass corrugated plastic and painted aluminum.

6 when placing vinyl on moderately curved surfaces carefully reposition the vinyl in order to create tension over the entire surface. Wrap the excess panel inwards by opening the door or using the squeegee. Avoid using vinyl on wooden surfaces. Cricut vinyl on mugs.

Smooth down the covered area using your hand and start trimming the excess. Murphy s law says that nature s elements will hit a solid strip of vinyl that you pressed inwards instead of an edge. Installing vinyl graphics on curved surfaces. Avoid using chrome is this is your first time applying vinyl wrap.

Apply vinyl letters and graphics single handedly with the gtm 120 duration. Visually identify the center of the panel. If you can t remove the bubbles use your knife to puncture them then apply heat into it and smoothen it down with your hand. About this time last year i made another lovely little flower po t to show how to put vinyl on a curved surface.

I found a great video on youtube that showed how to put vinyl on a bike helmet really well. This will be your starting point. If you don t have any rubbing alcohol then simply give it a good hot wash. Secure the vinyl to the surface with tape.

Prepare your mug. When it is in place use a piece of painter s tape to attach the vinyl to the surface from top to bottom across its middle. The edges of your design will likely stick out from the curved surface to the left and right of the tape.