What are your favorite wrap tools?

[Sven]

I'm new to wrapping, so I was looking for some tips. We just did a box-truck, and it was very difficult. What tools make your job easier? What's indispensable to you? Anything that you wouldn't have thought of when you were starting out?Thanks....

 

[ExecuPrintGS]

For doing box trucks our scaffolding is the best tool. I work better when i feel sure footed and secure, not balancing on a ladder.

As far as tools, torch and a rollepro make short work of any rivets.
What about the truck made it particularly difficult? usually big box trucks are pretty straight forward.

 

[Sven]

What about the truck made it particularly difficult? usually big box trucks are pretty straight forward.

It was a small trailer, and we had some wheel wells that gave us trouble. But we did a vertical center hinge on one side, which was a big mistake. Other than that, it was hard not to get some wrinkles here and there, especially at rivets.

 

[Dennis422]

Rolle pro
http://www.rollepro.com/

 

[SightLine]

Rollepro for trucks with a lot of rivets. Hands down best squeegees, Geek Wraps ones (use them wet a lot as well as dry). Magnets for positioning. 55 gallon drum of 99% isopropyl alcohol . Also - good templates and designers that consider installation challenges when designing make life a lot nicer as well....

 

[ExecuPrintGS]

It was a small trailer, and we had some wheel wells that gave us trouble. But we did a vertical center hinge on one side, which was a big mistake. Other than that, it was hard not to get some wrinkles here and there, especially at rivets.

What material were you using for the install?

 

[Sven]

What material were you using for the install?

We had a local wholesaler print the graphics, and they told us it was Avery RS cast --- but there were no markings on the back of the liner, which makes me wonder. But it was easy enough to work with. I think it's just lack of skill on our part.

 

[Dennis422]

Avery does not have any markings on the backing paper.

 

[ExecuPrintGS]

We had a local wholesaler print the graphics, and they told us it was Avery RS cast --- but there were no markings on the back of the liner, which makes me wonder. But it was easy enough to work with. I think it's just lack of skill on our part.

Sounds like you guys just need a little more practice and experience with the material. You will get it.
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