This tutorial demonstrates how to install vinyl wrap on a 2013 to 2020 Subaru BRZ front fender. The demonstration shows how working in three separate sections makes fender wrapping simple for beginners.
Fender Wrap Steps
To begin, cut the vinyl down to shape with enough excess material on each side for tucking. Starting at the front of the panel, peel the backing paper toward the middle and tack the material down. Next, move to the rear top corner, pull the backing paper toward the bottom, and tack that section down. Cut the backing paper along the bottom to keep it from sticking where it is not wanted.
Return to the front, lift the sheet, and glass it out across the panel. Move to the rear, lift the material, and glass that section out as well. Once the vinyl is flat, start in the center to squeegee all the air out from behind the film.
Trimming and Finishing
Next, pull the remaining backing paper from the bottom portion. Add heat to the vinyl, glass it out smooth, and work out any remaining trapped air. To finish the wheel opening, apply heat and roll the vinyl around the edge of the wheel well. Lay your utility blade flat against the edge to trim away the excess film. Finish the panel by trimming and tucking the edges on all sides. Aura Vinyl wrap uses a cast polymer hybrid film with German-made adhesive, making it easy to lift and reposition during tricky fender installations.
FAQ
How do you wrap a front fender as a beginner?
Cut the vinyl with enough excess to tuck around the edges, then tack the vinyl down in sections. Glass out the front and rear sections before pushing air out from the center toward the edges.
How do you trim vinyl around the wheel well?
Heat the material and roll it over the wheel well lip. Lay the blade flat on the edge to cut away the excess vinyl, then trim and tuck the remaining sides.