The Wrap Institute's blog

Justin is flying to Dallas this coming weekend, to film non stop for three days. We are going to wrap a Ford Raptor from beginning to end in Gold Chrome, along with many other things. Some planned and some that have come from your requests. We will keep you posted on how things are going and look for more videos coming your way. While you are waiting on these to be edited and released, there are already new videos about ready to come your way that we have been filming the past few weeks. So if you have requests please get on the forum and let us know. Speaking of the new TWI forum, please get your voice heard and start asking the questions you have been wanting and answer others with your knowledge. Thank you all.... -TWI

Justin,

We would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday today! You share most everyday of your year with the wrap world, as you travel all over the planet teaching and educating.

We wish you to have an extraordinary day with your two beautiful girls celebrating your big day!

-TWI

Hello everyone!

We hope that everyone had a good July. For TWI, July has been a month preparing for some big shoots for August through November. As a consequence of focusing on the bigger picture, only 5 videos were added this month:

- Microwave - Refrigerator - Coffee Maker - Wall Accent Piece - Kitchen Makeover (overview of cost/prep)

Starting in mid-August, new tool videos will be added: basic tool set, masking tape, adhesive promoters, double sided tape, rivet tools. For installation videos we are planning on a boat, Xbox/Nintendo, windows, plane, fleet of Ford Transits, golf cart, layout tips for full print, how to price wraps and much more. Very exciting news: on Aug. 23 we will be wrapping Frank Fellers’ 2013 Ford Raptor in gold chrome at TWI headquarters in Dallas. The new wrap will be with Avery Dennison gold chrome that has been laminated with 1460 DOL. Many videos are planned to come out of this shoot so keep an eye out for them as Frank is a great resource for information and good selling points for wraps. Plus, his Raptor has some interesting additions like a complicated spoiler which the IR heater will come in handy with. Thanks as always for being part of the wrap community and keep on getting better.

- Justin

KITCHEN MAKEOVER

An overview on a kitchen makeover with a breakdown on material costs, how certain choices were made, install times and more.  Cast or calendar film can be used.

Key Points: making good calculations/choice, problem solving

Tools used: medium squeegee, felt buffer, knife, safety box, basic tool set, heat gun

WALL ACCENT PIECE

How to quickly and easily add an accent piece to a wall that can change the dynamic and look of a room with a minimal amount of time.  Can use cast or calendar film

Key Points: use the right film, relief cuts for corners

Tools used: knife, safety box, medium squeegee, felt buffer, heat gun

REFRIGERATOR

How to wrap the doors of a refrigerator in two different styles - full coverage/clean and mean - to customize the appliance to fit in with the overall them of the kitchen.  Can use cast or calendar film.

Key Points: deciding to wrap full coverage or clean and mean, perfect corners with relief cuts

Tools used: knife, safety box basic tool set, medium squeegee, felt buffer, heat gun

Coffee Maker

How to wrap a coffee maker to custom design it to match the kitchen or make an old coffee maker look brand new.  Can use cast or calendar film.

Key Points: setting up the cuts, good fundamentals

Tools used: knife, safety box, medium squeegee, felt buffer, heat gun

BACK BUMPER OVERLAY

REWRAPPING A DOOR WITH PAINT FAILURE