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John
You state you need a very clean and primed surface for the wrap. Are you talking an etching and primer for a paint or do you use a specific primer brushed or spayed on ?
Thanks
Jim

Jim B wrote:John
You state you need a very clean and primed surface for the wrap. Are you talking an etching and primer for a paint or do you use a specific primer brushed or spayed on ?
Thanks
Jim

You need to clean all the oils off the bare aluminum. So it would be similar to what you would do before you put down an etch prime, but you don't need an etch prime. The primer I refer to is a 3M primer specific for vinyl wrapping. Its a thin liquid glue you put down after cleaning that is compatible with the adhesive on the wrap. Its dabbed on with a rolled up paper towel. Its used only on the edges and where you want to vinyl to lay down tight, like around a rivet, on an edge or in a valley. We use it sparingly as any vinyl that touches it is pretty much set to its final location.


Also, any imperfection like deep scratches, dirt or even fibers from cleaning cloths will telegraph through the wrap. We've wrapped stuff sanded to 220 grit and it doesn't telegraph through. 150 grit will.

Thanks for your reply. Good information for thought.
Jim
snx760/jab2200
flying since sep 2009

John... Thanks for sharing your knowledge of wraps. It is very helpful to those of us wanting to try it.

Thanks, a friend and I went to a 3 day 3M training course to learn how to do it, we've since wrapped two cars, and two planes. There's a learning curve like anything.