This tutorial demonstrates how to install a pink chrome vinyl wrap on an NRG Prisma bucket seat for a Subaru BRZ. The video shows the step-by-step process of wrapping the fiberglass back shell of the seat to create a custom interior look for a street car or racing simulator setup.
Sectioning and Harness Trim
The installer begins by breaking down the seat into multiple sections using knifeless tape. First, lay out the side piece and squeegee out all the air from behind the material. Cut about an inch away from the seat edge so there is enough excess film to tuck behind the shell. Pull the first line of knifeless tape to separate the panel and remove the excess material.
For the harness cutouts, slice the inside of the hole, lift the vinyl, and tuck it around the perimeter edge. Lay a blade flat along the plastic trim to cut away the excess, then tuck the remaining edges. Lay a second piece of knifeless tape for the overlay and a third piece across the bottom.
Laying the Back Panel
Next, apply the full back panel starting directly in the center. Work the air out from behind the film and feed the material into the recessed grooves of the back shell. Once worked over the edges, pull the knifeless tape lines, trim down the excess film, and use the hard edge of a squeegee to tuck the vinyl behind the shell. Aura Vinyl vinyl wrap features a PET-backed finish and a cast polymer hybrid design with German-made adhesive for smooth installations over complex curves.
FAQ
How do you wrap the back shell of a bucket seat?
The installer breaks the seat into sections using knifeless tape to apply the side pieces first. After trimming and tucking around the harness holes, the main back piece is worked from the center outward and finished with squeegee tucking.
Why is knifeless tape used on bucket seats?
Knifeless tape establishes clean overlap seams on the curves without risking blade damage to the seat shell. It also creates clean section borders between the side pieces and the center back panel.