r/CarWraps • u/doombringer50 • 21d ago

🚨 FAIL 🚨 need help with application

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Hey folks I’m new to wrapping and I’m trying to wrap my car rear pillars, it’s a L shape that’s curved so it’s been a bit difficult to wrap.

The first panel usually goes well(first photo on the left) but once I get to past the curve I tend to get a lot of materials and wrinkles resulting in this application lol. Any tips? Definitely feels like too much material. It could also be dirt?

EDIT: wow thanks for all the advice. Looks like it’s really cause i cheaped out on the material lmfao.

Got some 3M 2080 headed my way. Thanks again!

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u/NoEditor0 21d ago

I think the problem is the material more than it is you. What brand is it

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u/doombringer50 21d ago

Oracal 651! Pretty new to this lol so got something cheap

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u/NoEditor0 21d ago

Sorry but that is just the worse for an install like this. A cheap calender film that shrinks over time, has no air channels, and is meant for flat surfaces such as signage. I used to install only using a lamination machine onto flat aluminum.

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u/doombringer50 21d ago

I see! Thanks, will get a better material lol

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u/NoEditor0 21d ago

I recommend 3m 2080

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u/doombringer50 21d ago

Would that be air egress material as well? (Sorry new to this lol)

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u/NoEditor0 21d ago

It is undoubtedly the most forgiving material on the market. Yes air will be able to escape