Learn to Seal Your Vehicle Wrap Installations
Learning to install vehicle wraps can be a difficult and time-consuming process. In order to create and provide your customer with a sound vehicle wrap it’s a good idea to seal the areas with will be most prone to failure. These areas are typically the points at which the most stress will be exerted such as over compound forms, edges of vehicle wrap panels, and window sections that will move. There are several materials in the sign supply marketplace that provides exactly this function.
Primer 94
Primer 94 isn’t a sealing material exactly, but it is used to add extra adhesion underneath areas of high stress. You simply apply a liberal amount of this compound before you install the vehicle wrap to the areas you think that could use more grip. Primer 94 works with you as you perform the installation as it’s activated by heat and begins to strengthen as you heat and apply.
Edge Sealer
Edge sealer is a clear compound you can apply over the edge and onto the vehicle to permanently close these edges. This is the perfect material for sealing in vehicle wrap window elements at the edges to prevent areas from lifting in the future.
Pen Sealer
In recent years, edge sealer has been available in pen form or more accurately marker form. The chemical compound is the same as traditional edge sealer, however far more convenient and cleaner to use than the original version.
Laminating Stripes
Laminating stripes are thinly cut pieces of standard vinyl laminate. Vehicle wrap installers use these over areas where extra cuts are made or sometimes to seal two or more overlapping vehicle wrap panels. Using these stripes are an easy way to seal edges which doesn’t require you to get any supplies you wouldn’t already have on hand.
Once you have the basics covered in learning vehicle wrap installation, properly sealing will make your wraps better. Sealing edges and adding Primer 94 to give you an extra grip where it may be needed, will prevent problems from occurring down the road. Better vehicle wrap installations will keep business coming back and when they do come back it won’t be for vehicle wrap repairs.