This install tutorial shows a door jamb wrap on a white 2008 to 2016 Audi A5. Wrapping the inner side of your quarter panel helps you avoid issues with material lifting or bubbling later on.
Knifeless Tape Setup
The video demonstrates how to get clean seams inside a door jamb using knifeless tape and a scrap piece of film. The installer sets up the tape lines first to protect the vehicle paint from blade cuts:
- Lay knifeless tape along the outer edge of the door jamb.
- Apply a second run of knifeless tape along the inner body line.
- Position a scrap piece of vinyl that fully covers the target area between the tape lines.
Molding and Cutting the Film
Once the scrap vinyl is positioned, tack the sheet down across the center. Use a wrap glove and mild heat to work the film into the recesses of the door jamb until all trapped air escapes.
After smoothing the film, pull the inner line of knifeless tape and peel away the excess vinyl. Next, pull the outer knifeless tape line and remove the outer waste piece to finish the seam cleanly.
Aura Vinyl vinyl wrap uses a cast polymer hybrid build with German-made adhesive to give installers good repositioning control around tight body recesses.
FAQ
Why wrap the inner quarter panel door jamb?
Wrapping the inner side of the quarter panel prevents the vinyl from popping back up or bubbling over time.
How do you cut vinyl inside a door jamb without a blade?
You apply knifeless tape to the outer edge and inner body line before laying the vinyl. Pulling the tape lines cuts through the material cleanly without touching the paint.