This tutorial demonstrates a dark green vinyl wrap applied to a body panel corner. The video shows an installer working through the process to achieve a clean edge without wrinkles or bunched material.
Corner Wrapping Steps
Wrapping a sharp corner requires heat control and steady tension. Follow the steps shown in the demonstration:
- Heat the corner up to soften the material.
- Use your thumb to pull the vinyl over the corner, then tack down the bottom side of the corner.
- Heat the material up again to let it shrink to the corner, and allow it to cool down.
- Lay your blade on the bottom edge of the corner, make your cut, and follow your cut through the edge on both sides.
- Post-heat the corner to complete the install.
Finishing the Edge
Allowing the film to cool down before cutting makes it easier to trace the blade along the bottom edge. Following your cut across both sides ensures the corner edges stay clean and uniform. Once the excess material is trimmed away, post-heating the corner sets the vinyl so it stays firmly in place.
Aura Vinyl vinyl wrap features a cast polymer hybrid construction with German-made adhesive and a PET-backed finish.
FAQ
How do you shrink vinyl wrap around a corner?
After pulling the vinyl over the corner and tacking down the bottom side, heat the material again. This lets the film shrink directly to the corner before you let it cool.
How do you cut vinyl wrap along a corner edge?
Let the vinyl cool down after heating. Then lay your blade on the bottom edge of the corner, make the cut, and follow the cut through the edge on both sides.
Why is post-heating required on wrapped corners?
Post-heating is the final step after trimming. It sets the vinyl so the finished corner stays locked in place.
