MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: big al on September 22, 2010, 11:59:07 am

Title: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: big al on September 22, 2010, 11:59:07 am: Hi guys,
Just this morning received my matt black wrap to go on the grille of my GTI,
Problem is, I don't really know how to fit it, should I put some on the flat bits and then with a hairdryer heat up the bits by the folds in order to apply them properly?
Any advice would be welcomed,
Ta
Al
Title: Re: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: dnLcal on September 22, 2010, 07:13:31 pm: There is an art to it. I've never done a mk 5 grill but have wrapped sililar size items with curves.

Tools needed:-
-Heatgun (hairdryer will do)
-squeqee. you could use a credit card with dome kitchen towel taped to it.
-scalpel (or similar.
-Soapy water (in a squirty bottle if possible)

1. Clean the grill completly then spray with soapy water.

2. Spray adehesive side of viynl with soapy water then lay over the grill evenly

3. With the heatgun dust heat into the vinyl whilst working the squegee into the vinyl work from the centre out.

4. If you get any bubbles or creases dont be aftaid to peel the vinyl back and try again.

Let us know how you get on.

Cal
Title: Re: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: Weston on September 27, 2010, 04:13:02 pm: I'm glad you asked this as my vinyl arrived last week!
Title: Re: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: big al on September 27, 2010, 04:58:04 pm: I have had a go on the grille, did it slightly different to how advised above, do have a couple of bubbles in there, but only notice if you look close up, will probably try again if I get bored over winter.
Will also sort some pics in a short while to show my attempts.
Title: Re: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: Weston on September 27, 2010, 08:57:35 pm: Quote from: big al on September 27, 2010, 04:58:04 pm
I have had a go on the grille, did it slightly different to how advised above, do have a couple of bubbles in there, but only notice if you look close up, will probably try again if I get bored over winter.
Will also sort some pics in a short while to show my attempts.

Pics will be good. Hope it's a "if I can do it anyone can" type of thing. I was looking to wrap the aluminium strips inside first and see how that goes.
Title: Re: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: savechip17 on October 01, 2010, 12:31:18 am: where did you guys get your vinyl from, i want to wrap my grill and the head unit surround...?
cheers
Title: Re: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: big al on October 01, 2010, 10:35:02 am: Quote from: savechip17 on October 01, 2010, 12:31:18 am
where did you guys get your vinyl from, i want to wrap my grill and the head unit surround...?
cheers

I have loads spare, send us a fiver and you can have enough for your grille (maybe have enough for 2 incase you make a mistake)
Title: Re: HOw do I fit my matt black grille wrap?
Post by: savechip17 on October 01, 2010, 02:40:57 pm: im thinking of doing the grill and head unit mate and possibly other bit so would need alot. is there a website oyu bought it from?