Squeegeeing alone won't fix every wrinkle or bubble. This video on a matte grey 2013-2018 Audi RS7 hood shows the method that does, one section at a time.
Steps
- Pick the material up past your furthest wrinkle or bubble.
- Heat the material and work out the wrinkles. Don't pull hard while you heat.
- Pre-squeegee to get out any small pockets of air.
- Glass down the rest of the section.
- Squeegee out the entire glassed area.
- Repeat on the next section: pick it up, heat out the wrinkles, glass it down and squeegee out the air.
Tips
- Always lift past the last wrinkle, not just the one in front of you.
- Gentle heat and light tension work better than pulling the film tight.
Aura Vinyl is a cast polymer hybrid film with German-made adhesive, made for repositioning, so you can lift a section and lay it down again.
FAQ
Can you squeegee out vinyl wrap wrinkles without lifting the film?
No, squeegeeing alone will not fix the issue. You should lift the material past the furthest wrinkle or bubble, apply heat to remove wrinkles, and glass the film down before squeegeeing.
How should heat be used when removing wrinkles from vinyl wrap?
Warm the material to relax wrinkles, but do not pull super hard while applying heat. Once the wrinkles disappear, pre-squeegee small air pockets and glass the panel before final squeegeeing.