[RuseAve]

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in doing a DIY vinyl wrap around my i30, however, I have spoken to one of my mates who is passionate about automotive but he said that DIY wrapping can be very difficult because you might have to dismantle the front or back bumper.

Is it really necessary to dismantle any of the car? and also has anyone attempted this before? Any tips and tricks would be grateful. Thanks!!

Not hard to remove the bumpers if required, usually there is enough gap to push the wrap in with a trim tool but on areas like bumpers the further you can get the wrap edges in and folded over the rear the better, you don't want wind to start lifting the edges.

I was watching a team wrap a vehicle when I was getting stripes done on my own and there is quite a bit of paint prep with clay barring and touch up's to be done prior to the wrap being applied.

[RuseAve]

Thanks Craig!! I will give it a go and upload results!!

[mickd]

I would grab a door or bonnet from anything and have a practice first

[nzenigma]

I would grab a door or bonnet from anything and have a practice first

 Wow !!! That's why you are a VIP my friend. 

The driver's door off the Santa would be perfect.    Thanks. 

[The Gonz]

I would grab a door or bonnet from anything and have a practice first

 Wow !!! That's why you are a VIP my friend. 

The driver's door off the Santa would be perfect.    Thanks. 

Firty's bonnet next!

[mickd]

I would grab a door or bonnet from anything and have a practice first

 Wow !!! That's why you are a VIP my friend. 

The driver's door off the Santa would be perfect.    Thanks. 

no, not Santa's door  thank you. I'm not that generous   

[nzenigma]

I would grab a door or bonnet from anything and have a practice first

 Wow !!! That's why you are a VIP my friend. 

The driver's door off the Santa would be perfect.    Thanks. 

no, not Santa's door  thank you. I'm not that generous   

Tough luck.....It'll be gone by morning

[mickd]

I would grab a door or bonnet from anything and have a practice first

 Wow !!! That's why you are a VIP my friend. 

The driver's door off the Santa would be perfect.    Thanks. 

no, not Santa's door  thank you. I'm not that generous   

Tough luck.....It'll be gone by morning