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If you've ever wanted to customize your Vespa or Aprilia scooter with a unique color or pattern to stand out on the road, then Rvinyl has got you covered. Completely change the look and feel of your ride with a premium quality wrap from Rwraps, 3M, Avery Dennison or ORAFOL. We've also decided to team up with Justin Pate from the Wrap Institute to show us how to precisely wrap your Vespa so you achieve professional level results. Check out the full video below and then keep scrolling to get a step by step guide and tips to make your purchase and installation smooth. You will want to assemble the following tools prior to before buying film.
Due to all of the raised objects and tight gaps on the Vespa scooter, it's highly recommended to take all the pieces off and document where all the screws and bolts go for simpler reinstallation. Place the parts in a nice, safe area so they don't get lost or damaged during the install.
It's very important to take extra time to clean the Vespa scooter. The reason why is a lot of dirt and oil can build up on here, so spray the microfiber towel and then clean the main area. Once the main area is super clean, then you really want to make sure you focus on key areas like on the underside, where particularly a lot of oil and dirt can build up.
So here on this giant curvy section on the main area, it's tacked to the front. The material is rolled up, so it's easy to hold and material lightly warmed. Once the film is anchored on the body line and set now, the larger piece is installed on the main area.
Heat is again applied to the vinyl while being stretched. Be sure to stretch it right in the middle because if you stretch correctly when you got heat on the upper areas, the material literally shrinks into place. That's because the color change material has PVC. This means the material has memory, which means it can shrink when it's heated. So once it shrinks, it makes the wrapping process much, much easier, and it holds better for the long term.
You can repeat the same step from Step 4 for the top. At the upper edge, the material is heated, shrinks a little bit, then it's tucked into the upper edge. This helps ensure a long-term hold.
For recessed areas like the one in the front, the material can often be taken to the body without having to use heat because premium cast film is being used in this case. And here the film is being formed into this recessed area, then taken to the outside edge.
And with all the edges set on this piece now it's time to cut away the excess film on certain areas of the Vespa. For this job, cutting directly on the paint is required. Make sure you keep the blade angle low and flat at a 10 degree angle and make sure the blade is extra sharp and there's a very light touch used for this area on the underside.
Once the blade runs from one side to the other, the excess film is removed and then heat is added to make sure all the edges are sealed. Always go round all the edges, 100 percent to activate the adhesive and then once done, go over the main area.
The focus now will be on the front of the vest for scooter, and the emphasis will be on the importance of making overlaps here on the front section, where the front wheel it's impossible to take off. So therefore, it is important to cut the material down the middle at this section, then overlap the two pieces. This is hidden from view, and it makes the install much easier and more professional.
You're in the front where there's a recessed area. Go over it with light heat and the application glove, make sure all the edges are 100 percent sealed and by working in stages, it keeps the material from overstretching.Then once the materials on the surface cut all the excess film away right to the edge with a sharp knife. Always make sure you come immediately and seal the deal.
Make a relief cut to the underside and to the right side of the scooter. The wrapped material will be evenly stretched and locked onto the body line, then is formed to the top use in a corner.
Here the material is heated and relaxed towards the top point evenly. Always working in sections is key to avoid overstretching the film. Once the material is on this upper edge, the bottom access film is to be cut away. Notice that the entire underside of the scooter doesn't have to be wrapped. That's because it's out of view, and this will help save you a lot of time and avoid overstretching here for the front recessed area, this area can be installed in one piece.
We now move on to this very interesting shape, which is the floorboard area for the best scooter. The emphasis here is on wrapping it in three pieces. It is possible to wrap this in one piece, but it would take a long time and potentially lead to overstretching. So by wrapping it in three pieces, the material holds the surface much better and when making types of overlaps like this, it's always a good idea to use 3M Knifeless Tape or tape. Remove the excess film from the piece in the middle, which covers the pieces on the site. There's no cutting directly on the surface, which is safe for the paint, always add heat to the overlaps to make sure they stick nice and strong. And when done properly, it looks like one piece, but it holds up really well because there's no tension with the three piece install. And speaking of three pieces, it's highly recommended to wrap the front section in three pieces as well.
This is a giant compound curve. Wrapping this in one piece would again take a long time and potentially to overstretching here using 3M Knifeless Tape directly on the body line. Once the excess film has been removed and the bottom section cut away, then three of 3M Knifeless Tape can be applied again. Notice at the edge of the green is going on the edge of the vinyl that was just installed. This means that the overlap will be nice and symmetrical, so one of the top pieces installed, the knife was tape has pulled, the excess film removed and the overlap disappears right onto the body. Like always make sure you add heat to the overlap to make sure it holds nice and strong.
Next up is this complicated piece, and it's actually going to be wrapped in one piece. That's because the section in the middle is open, so you don't always have to wrap in multiple pieces if you have good install skills. And you can work the material to the edge safely without overstretching.So here the material is fed into the recessed area at the top neck right there. The material now is spread wide with what's called the triangle technique and the material again relaxed to the edge. With this type of section, because it's off the body, the material is then folded behind it and then cut away. In this case, it's going to be wrapped around a quarter inch, which means it has extra hold. This allows material then to be wrapped in one piece on this object.
Then on this section, which is a very deep recessed area, the material is taken as far as it can go. A circle relief cut is made, then the material is taken farther just to the edge by working. After making the relief cut, the material now relaxes to the bottom edge. This allows the installer to get full coverage and without having to use heat, which is absolutely key. Now the material will hold the surface for the long term, and it won't fail. For certain sections, because a part is going on top. There's no need to wrap fully behind it. This will help save the installer time, so know what is covered and not covered.
Now we move onto the last area of the scooter. This will actually be wrapped in one piece. Apply it with precision and once everything is on and cut away, it's very important to go on with high heat just to make sure that everything is securely on. This is what's called post heating. Once done, you can put the Vespa scooter back together and admire the results!