DeDareDevil
02-01-2012, 12:45 AM
So I decided to wrap my roof which would be cheaper than replacing my roof with a real carbon fiber overlay. Plus, I didn't know how it would look and this is easy to take off and protects the paint against the sun (even though it's garaged). My dad wanted to help and a big piece is easier to do with two people.
How To:
First of all these are cliff notes but these are the main points I could probaly write a book on this. After I wrapped my entire Yamaha R1 I decided why not do the roof.
1) Get your vinyl I highly recommend HexisUSA as after I read 3M's vinyl information I was 100% convinced on HEXIS
see for yourself
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/Vinyl%20Wrap/?action=view¤t=terrible.png
2) You'll need a felt tipped squeegee and a butane torch/heatgun to lift up and heat to remove wrinkles only. Only set down when it's cold again and do not stretch when hot it will deform and you will get crows feet
3) You'll need a helper
4) You must do a dry install (no water as this dosen't work with the adhesive it's not tint)
5) Remove everything you can the plastic rails and the moon roof if you have one.
6) Prep the surface no wax no dirt no bug or it won't stick
7) Place a piece of painters tape and do it half and half as shown in the video (I learn better from watching)
8) Gently use the squeegee from the middle out. Gently is so that it can be easily lifted if you need to replace
9) Your going to mess up your first piece so go buy another. It's like a sport. You need practice unless your some sort of god. :yesnod:
It's not letting me upload so here is some photobucket
BEFORE:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04469.jpg
BEFORE
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04470.jpg
AFTER:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04491.jpg
AFTER:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04490.jpg
AFTER:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04486.jpg
How To:
First of all these are cliff notes but these are the main points I could probaly write a book on this. After I wrapped my entire Yamaha R1 I decided why not do the roof.
1) Get your vinyl I highly recommend HexisUSA as after I read 3M's vinyl information I was 100% convinced on HEXIS
see for yourself
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/Vinyl%20Wrap/?action=view¤t=terrible.png
2) You'll need a felt tipped squeegee and a butane torch/heatgun to lift up and heat to remove wrinkles only. Only set down when it's cold again and do not stretch when hot it will deform and you will get crows feet
3) You'll need a helper
4) You must do a dry install (no water as this dosen't work with the adhesive it's not tint)
5) Remove everything you can the plastic rails and the moon roof if you have one.
6) Prep the surface no wax no dirt no bug or it won't stick
7) Place a piece of painters tape and do it half and half as shown in the video (I learn better from watching)
8) Gently use the squeegee from the middle out. Gently is so that it can be easily lifted if you need to replace
9) Your going to mess up your first piece so go buy another. It's like a sport. You need practice unless your some sort of god. :yesnod:
It's not letting me upload so here is some photobucket
BEFORE:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04469.jpg
BEFORE
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04470.jpg
AFTER:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04491.jpg
AFTER:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04490.jpg
AFTER:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee230/dedaredevil/RX8%20Red/?action=view¤t=DSC04486.jpg