This tutorial shows an installer wrapping the roofline curve on a grey 2019 to 2024 Subaru Forester with vinyl wrap. The video demonstrates how to take a straight cut of film and shape it smoothly over a bend without bunching or wrinkling.
Technique for Wrapping Curves
To shape vinyl along a curved vehicle section, follow the process demonstrated in the video:
- Start at the top by warming the film with a heat gun, then glass it out in flat sections until you reach the start of the curve.
- When you reach the bend, pull the film out away from the panel while pulling down at the same time.
- Apply heat and continue to roll the vinyl directly onto the curve while maintaining that outward and downward pull.
- Heat the remaining vinyl and glass out the final section.
- Trim the material down to shape for a clean finish.
About the Film
Aura Vinyl vinyl wrap features a PET-backed finish and a cast polymer hybrid construction with German-made adhesive for smooth repositioning and fewer glue lines.
FAQ
How do you stretch vinyl wrap around a curved vehicle section?
Heat the piece and glass it out in sections until you reach the curve. Apply heat while pulling the film outward and downward, rolling the material directly onto the curve.
What is the final step after working vinyl wrap over a bend?
Apply heat to glass out the final section of film, then trim the excess vinyl down to shape.
