Use Tri Line with the proper squeegee and heating techniques to produce masterful Butt Joints. Learn to use and hide a butt joint in areas that are wider than the material used. To learn more visit 3M.com/KnifelessTape
this is clearly a demonstration video. everyone does things their own way and every car has different dimensions. if you have a shop wrap your car, truck or suv you're already paying 2,000$ to 8,000$ for the basic color change so why not pay for the extra steps to make sure you have seamess wrap that will last long? lets see you post a video of similiar to this one and then a year later to see how your butt joints look after heat and weather.
Do NOT do it the way that is shown in this video. It uses too much material, and it faces the seem the wrong direction. By wrapping the middle of the hood a second time, place the the edge of the material facing the front and side of the car. That means when you view the car, you see the edge of the overlap, making the seam more noticeable. It also means that when you drive your car, to air is constantly blowing against the edge, which increases the likelihood of the edge lifting. It isn't much of a problem on a relatively flat panel, like this hood, but for a panel that actually needs a seam, it could be the difference between a quality job, and a failure.
Whats up with the red line at the end of the video? I thought it was going to be some kind of very thin tri-stripe with a seamless look but it just looked like double stick tape and just left the red part on the top.
Why not use a single line and overlap the two materials then cut both vinyl layers in one shot creating a but joint. Wouldn't be the same as using tri-line then stripping them in 2 passes?
I need help. I will wrap mi hood of my challenger but the vinyl is small, I bought it wrong cuz the measurements are 4ft x 7ft and that doesn’t cover enough and I need to make it in two pieces. I also bought the knifless tape but I’m afraid of doing it wrong, I dont want the cut line to be seen.
3M bought out a Canadian company called Knifeless, who were the initial compny who designed it to my knowledge, then proceded to ruin their really great product with their shit 3M knock off tape, trust me we sent back 5 rolls to 3M due to quaility control issues at their end
Actually us normal people can it just takes time and a few mistakes. I had never wrapped anything until I bought a motorcycle that looked like every one else's. Now It is getting 3 colors. Blue Black and a red pin stripe. I have had to make butt joints but I did it differently I laid 2 pieces of finish line tape down that is why I am here watching this video to see if maybe there is a better way.
Would have been a better production if you had A-heated the film over the tape before removal, B- NOT BOUGHT THE COMPANY WHO INVENTED THE TAPE IN THE FIRST PLACE !!! then ruined it with your cheap knock off replacement supply :-(
Most over rated product ever and endorsed by none other than that "useless TOOL" Justin wanna be Pate. Knifeless is a great asset for a full body commercial wrap but leaves a horrible serrated edge on a 1080 or Avery 1105 wrap that is far to often prone to premature failure.
Why wrap a car .it's not like half way painting a car.its black o the out side but it's white in the door jams inside of the trunk and hood .hell it's like covering you car with duct tape.
Well for starters, the car will be worth a lot less if it's not covered in original paint. The whole point of wrap is it's temporary. Want grey car? you got it. Want it to be blue next year? no worries, just pull the old off and put the blue on. All the while protecting the original paint that's underneath.
I own leflers it's a half million dollar a year business I could afford to but why put on something on your paint that if it gets a rip out have to redo a whole panel .if it's a scratch on paint sometimes it will buff out .I guess but hurt comments make people cry.fyi I netted 34 million in my life you I'm sure your still pushing shit to live.
Dwayne Lefler for someone who thinks so highly of themselves, you’re not giving yourself a good image with your bad grammar and spelling. Wouldn’t you rather have a rip in your vinyl than a scratch in your $500,000 car? As I said, it’s a non-destructive way of customising your car.
