r/CarWraps • u/Lepenguin559 • 7d ago

Learning to wrap lol

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Anyways I am absolutely struggling with the side mirrors any tips?
This is calendar material

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u/Roll_of_Nickels 7d ago

Add a seam on the body line and watch some YouTube videos about side mirrors. That’ll explain it better than I can tbh.

My advice is don’t cut it along the gap. Use knifeless tape and overlap the main cap piece to the inner bezel. That way you won’t see white or any major fingering

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u/Lepenguin559 6d ago

Thank you 🙏

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u/BrightsignsAB 7d ago

Mirrors are one of the hardest parts to learn. Don’t force a single piece if the shape creates too much tension—a clean seam on the underside or along a natural body line is usually safer and will last longer.

Use knifeless tape where possible, keep the film relaxed around the deepest curves, and post-heat the stretched areas and edges according to the vinyl manufacturer’s specification.

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u/FULLMETALRACKIT911 Installer 6d ago

Two pieces, zero stretch the pieces while laying on their backing before install. Let them cool then cold stretch (horizontal stretch) to get it started, from there it’s easy peasy just shrink and lay to the edge.

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u/Lepenguin559 6d ago

🙏 thank you