This guide covers vinyl wrap installation on a white 2017 to 2023 Tesla Model 3. The video shows an installer repairing a heavily wrinkled section of vinyl film on the rear quarter panel of the vehicle. Instead of pushing down wrinkles with a squeegee, the installer resets the material to create a flat working surface.
Steps to Glass Out Wrinkles
To remove the wrinkles, follow the process shown in the tutorial:
- Lift the entire wrinkled area of the vinyl off the car panel.
- Heat up the lifted sheet evenly.
- Hold tension across the material to glass it out, keeping wrinkles out of the center.
- Squeegee the air out from behind the film.
- If wrinkles remain on the edges, lift the section, apply heat, and lay it down flat.
Taking time to glass out the panel before laying it down prevents trapped air and adhesive lines across large body panels. Repeat the lift and heat process on the outer edges until no wrinkles remain. Aura Vinyl vinyl wrap uses a cast polymer hybrid construction and German-made adhesive to assist with repositioning during installation.
FAQ
What should you do when vinyl wrap bunches into wrinkles?
Pick up the entire wrinkled section rather than trying to squeegee it down directly. Apply heat to the lifted material and pull tension to glass it out flat before squeegeeing the air away.
How do you fix wrinkles along the edges of the vinyl?
Lift the wrinkled edge off the panel, apply heat to relax the film, and lay it back down. Repeat this process until all edge wrinkles disappear.