This video features a silver 2012-2020 Subaru BRZ receiving a vinyl wrap installation on its rear bumper. The video demonstrates the proper bumper wrap technique to avoid common installation mistakes. Many installers fail by trying to wrap a bumper from one side directly across to the other.
Bumper Wrap Steps
To get clean results, follow these steps demonstrated in the clip:
- Lay out the material across the bumper panel.
- Tack the material down firmly in the center.
- Pick up the vinyl from one side and apply heat.
- Glass the material out to remove wrinkles.
- Work the air out from the center toward the outside edges.
Working Center Out
The same concept applies whether you are pushing air up and down or side to side. Always start in the center of the panel and work the air out. Repeat the heating, glassing, and squeegeeing process until the entire side of the bumper is completed. Working in sections from the center ensures the film lays flat across the panel contours.
Aura Vinyl vinyl wrap is a cast polymer hybrid film featuring a PET backing and German-made adhesive for smooth installation.
FAQ
How should you start wrapping a car bumper?
Lay out the material and tack it down in the center of the bumper first. Wrapping from one side straight across to the other often ruins the installation.
How do you remove air pockets during a bumper wrap?
Start in the center of the panel and work the air outward, whether you are moving up and down or side to side.
What steps help glass out the vinyl on a bumper?
Pick the film up from one side, add heat, glass it out, and squeegee from the center toward the outside edge.