Wrapping a vehicle in vinyl is a fairly modern concept.In the mid-1990s, German taxis were wrapped to preservepaint. NASCAR followed suit by wrapping its race cars asmore primary sponsors came into the sport, which forged aneed for quick turnaround times because paint was slow todry. As vinyl costs decreased, the private sector began toemulate these practices, which created the vinyl-wrappedautomobile option that is now available for anyone. CarTech, in conjunction with Apex Customs, brings forththe most modern publication on vinyl wrapping with How toVinyl Wrap Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles, which is easy tofollow and heavily illustrated. Outlined in this book are thebenefits of wrapping, the science of wrap, vinyl graphicsapplications, and the tools of the trade. The majority of this book features techniques to wrap avehicle from start to finish. Installation techniques, such asmeasuring, cutting, applying heat, trimming, laying, tucking,and post-heat treatment are covered through illustrations.Troubleshooting help is included for bubbles, tears/rips, peeling, wrinkles, and cracking. Every component ofa vehicle from the grille to the rear bumper is wrapped andfeatured in vivid detail. Why spend tens of thousands of dollars on paint whenyou can change your car’s appearance year after year for afraction of the cost? How to Vinyl Wrap Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycleswill have your ride looking professionally wrappedand the talk of the show. • Automotive painting is expensive and permanent. Wrappingyour automobile is a cost-effective way to get thesame results.• Automotive vinyl wrapping is extremely popular. Customwraps allow your car to have multiple looks during yourownership.• Step-by-step procedures walk you through every componentin wrapping an automobile. About the AuthorsElliot Hutchens, cofounder and vice president of ApexCustoms, is a consultant, technical engineer, marketingexecutive, accountant, and three-time entrepreneur with 20years of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry.Tyler Copenhaver-Heath is the president of Apex Customsand a three-time entrepreneur with 18 years in the automotivebusiness. Tyler’s bachelor’s degree in biochemistry enabled himto study every product that is offered by Apex Customs downto the molecular level. Travis Hunt has more than 8 years ofexperience as a vinyl installer with more than 1,000 completedprojects. Specializing in full-color changes, he has also createdand installed numerous graphic designs, stripe kits, and customvinyl wraps for both custom and commercial use.
