Hardest Vehicle Wrap

[CSOCSO]

As you can see my Avatar I did try the chrome wrap. A tried 3M chrome which was just a test piece before they even came out with it. It was ok. Not much stretch at all and it did pull back on a concave part because I used no primer.
Then I went with HEXIS which was horrible. Super sticky no repositioning and if you pull it back it will leave a line that wont disappear even if you heat it up. Pulled back everywhere even with primer. ( hexis is not compatible with 3m primer). And hours later of installation wrinkles appeared here and there. I have never seen this before with any vinyl. Waste of money.
Then I ordered Avery and it was a huge relieve. No pull up. No mystery wrinkles . no BS. Installed nice and it has a much better/darker chrome color than the hexis.

All chrome vinyl "burns" super easily. Even if you use only a heatgun on medium heat.

If someone never used chrome vinyl before and went with the cheap chinese stuff: Good luck

 

[ironchef]

Just took a class with justin patr, awesome! Avery wrap is the best of all them, he suggested to laminate with 1460.

 

[signs-work]

Thats really shiny I got 2 rolls of this stuff coming im going to try it if i don't like it ill buy the Avery.

 

[ironchef]

Its awesome, just becareful not to over stretch, and laminate with optically clear CAST lam to prevent scratches

 

[mudmedia]

So the Avery chrome is super expensive...plus you have to throw a laminate over top of that? It is already 5+ mil thick already

 

[johnnysigns]

No lam needed w/ the Avery.

 

[signs-work]

TY on that advice I think im going to try the soapy water technique to help with scratches.

 

[ironchef]

Yea, its not needed, but recommended. If not use lots of baby shampoo n water

 

[HulkSmash]

Yea, its not needed, but recommended. If not use lots of baby shampoo n water

of course he recommends it, for more Avery lam sales. It's redundant.. Don't use it.

 

[CSOCSO]

It is easy to scratch up the chrome vinyl.... i got several scratches on my trunk

 

[Bly]

Can't you heat the scratches out?

 

[Mosh]

Not chrome but, the dodge dakota's are a pita, the back fenders have a super flair!

 

[jpsamuel06]

So, how'd it go?

 

[petepaz]

 

[fmg]

Imagine driving around a chrome wrapped vehicle.How Justin beiberishly sad!