{"product_id":"how-to-vinyl-wrap","title":"How to Vinyl Wrap","description":"\u003cp\u003eWrapping a vehicle in vinyl is a fairly modern concept.\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-1990s, German taxis were wrapped to preserve\u003cbr\u003epaint. NASCAR followed suit by wrapping its race cars as\u003cbr\u003emore primary sponsors came into the sport, which forged a\u003cbr\u003eneed for quick turnaround times because paint was slow to\u003cbr\u003edry. As vinyl costs decreased, the private sector began to\u003cbr\u003eemulate these practices, which created the vinyl-wrapped\u003cbr\u003eautomobile option that is now available for anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarTech, in conjunction with Apex Customs, brings forth\u003cbr\u003ethe most modern publication on vinyl wrapping with How to\u003cbr\u003eVinyl Wrap Cars, Trucks, \u0026amp; Motorcycles, which is easy to\u003cbr\u003efollow and heavily illustrated. Outlined in this book are the\u003cbr\u003ebenefits of wrapping, the science of wrap, vinyl graphics\u003cbr\u003eapplications, and the tools of the trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe majority of this book features techniques to wrap a\u003cbr\u003evehicle from start to finish. Installation techniques, such as\u003cbr\u003emeasuring, cutting, applying heat, trimming, laying, tucking,\u003cbr\u003eand post-heat treatment are covered through illustrations.\u003cbr\u003eTroubleshooting help is included for bubbles, tears\/\u003cbr\u003erips, peeling, wrinkles, and cracking. Every component of\u003cbr\u003ea vehicle from the grille to the rear bumper is wrapped and\u003cbr\u003efeatured in vivid detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy spend tens of thousands of dollars on paint when\u003cbr\u003eyou can change your car’s appearance year after year for a\u003cbr\u003efraction of the cost? How to Vinyl Wrap Cars, Trucks, \u0026amp; Motorcycles\u003cbr\u003ewill have your ride looking professionally wrapped\u003cbr\u003eand the talk of the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Automotive painting is expensive and permanent. Wrapping\u003cbr\u003eyour automobile is a cost-effective way to get the\u003cbr\u003esame results.\u003cbr\u003e• Automotive vinyl wrapping is extremely popular. Custom\u003cbr\u003ewraps allow your car to have multiple looks during your\u003cbr\u003eownership.\u003cbr\u003e• Step-by-step procedures walk you through every component\u003cbr\u003ein wrapping an automobile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003cbr\u003eElliot Hutchens, cofounder and vice president of Apex\u003cbr\u003eCustoms, is a consultant, technical engineer, marketing\u003cbr\u003eexecutive, accountant, and three-time entrepreneur with 20\u003cbr\u003eyears of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry.\u003cbr\u003eTyler Copenhaver-Heath is the president of Apex Customs\u003cbr\u003eand a three-time entrepreneur with 18 years in the automotive\u003cbr\u003ebusiness. Tyler’s bachelor’s degree in biochemistry enabled him\u003cbr\u003eto study every product that is offered by Apex Customs down\u003cbr\u003eto the molecular level. Travis Hunt has more than 8 years of\u003cbr\u003eexperience as a vinyl installer with more than 1,000 completed\u003cbr\u003eprojects. Specializing in full-color changes, he has also created\u003cbr\u003eand installed numerous graphic designs, stripe kits, and custom\u003cbr\u003evinyl wraps for both custom and commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39457373585479,"sku":"9781613255216","price":33.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781613255216.jpg?v=1772284288","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/how-to-vinyl-wrap","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}