This tutorial shows how to wrap the roof of a silver car around a shark fin antenna using vinyl wrap. The video demonstrates an alternative method for installers and car owners who cannot remove the factory antenna from the vehicle.
Step-by-Step Antenna Technique
The process begins by creating a tape template directly on the antenna. Slowly and carefully peel the tape template off, then tape off the entire antenna. Next, line up the template on your vinyl and cut out the antenna shape slightly smaller than the template.
Remove the template, line up the vinyl on the car, take off the backing paper, and begin laying the material from the middle. Work around both sides of the antenna. If excess material bunches behind the antenna, apply heat, split the material into two sections, squeegee out the bottom, and work back toward the antenna.
Take the hard edge of a squeegee and tuck around the edge of the antenna. Cut the vinyl on the antenna slightly above the edge line. Push the antenna to one side and tuck the film under the base with a tuck tool for a clean edge.
Film Handling
Aura Vinyl vinyl wrap utilizes a cast polymer hybrid build with German-made adhesive to allow repositioning and a PET backing for a smooth finish.
FAQ
Can you wrap a car roof without removing the shark fin antenna?
Yes, you can wrap a roof with the antenna in place by creating a tape template and cutting the vinyl slightly undersized.
How do you finish the vinyl around the antenna base?
Trim the vinyl on the antenna slightly above the edge, push the antenna to one side, and tuck the material underneath with a tuck tool.