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If you haven't heard, 3M released 18 new colors at the beginning of October. The 3M Wrap Film Series 1080 line now includes 75 vinyl colors to choose from and has incorporated some bold, bright hues that we can't wait to work with.

Here's what 3M had to say about the new lineup:

“3M is committed to listening to our customers, and when they asked for more unique options, the 3M team worked hard to create these new colors,” said Doug Blackwell, Business Development Manager, 3M. “These new, dynamic colors – like my personal favorite, Gloss Black Rose – will help expand graphics installers’ imaginations and allow them to offer even more design options for their clients.”

The new additions to the Film series 1080 include the same air release channels and pressure-activated adhesive as previous series. The rolls are 60" wide and are backed by 3M's MCS Warranty.

Request samples of the new vinyls here: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Graphics/3Mgraphics/ToolsAnd....

Information sourced from 3M's Press Release. This blog post is for news purposes only and is in no way an endorsement for the entities or products mentioned.

Hello everyone – September had a ton of new videos added on the site so let’s get right to it. New Videos: - Tools: Adhesive Promoter - Tools: Basic Tool Set - Plane Overview - Promotional Tips for Installers - Rivet Tools - Tools: Masking Tape - Perfect Partial Wrap - Brushed Metallic Refrigerator - Inset Window Install with Laminated Perforation - Jim Miller’s Quick Door Handle Tips - Wrapping Inside the Car the Jim Miller - Jim Miller’s Front Bumper Tips - Aviator Helmet - Detachable Jet Wings - Leech to Hold, Short to Go - How to Wrap Plastic Safely There are also now 15 new videos on the site covering Frank Feller’s gold chrome Ford Raptor wrap. Watch your inbox - TWI will be sending out a separate e-blast just on this shoot. Great stuff to be learned from this! As you may have noticed, we changed up the video page format. The videos are now centered toward the top of the screen with the description and tool images directly below. Feel free to click on these images if you'd like to view the instructional video for that tool. We started a forum this month so that you all can request videos or ask questions and interact with the TWI community. Check it out here: http://wrapinstitute.com/forum. We are in talks with two highly respected experts in the industry who we hope will provide a consistent voice in the forum to answer your questions right away with the best possible information available. October looks to be another big month of videos so stay tuned and thanks as always for being part of The Wrap Institute. Justin

In order to keep The Wrap Institute an accurate and reliable source of knowledge, and not just another stale out of date website, The Resources pages are being updated, they will be back up ASAP.... Remember that the TWI forum is up and ready to chat on. Please take part and help build something special!

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