Hey everyone! I really appreciate the support on this video and I am looking to do a follow-up with more tips & tricks and also answering your questions in the comments. Please be sure and let me know anything specific you would want me to cover in the video. Thank you!!
I was actually thinking about wrapping the side of my guitar in carbon fiber vinyl, and I wanted to make sure that was possible. Makes me happy to know that I can actually do this.
Thanks, I'm a crafter and I'm building my own crafting table and want to apply vinyl to the top of it that I will create using plywood. This video will help me, especially on how to seal it so it will last for a long while!
Wanted to thank you for your video I am going to start on a wood desk and wrapping it with car vinyl seems incoherent but here we go... your video gave me the intel I need to proceed. I'll post in a few weeks. TY
was a difficult video to find. you're not wrong, there's not any videos on applying vinyl to wood. I'm rebuilding the living quarters of an RV from ground up, and was curious if this was going to be a good option for final finish. looks better than I thought. I think digital green camouflage. perfect for camping. thanks.
Useful tips Derek.. I've generally only used vinyls as a stencil, with the exception of some corn hole boards I did for my daughters friend as a wedding gift. Keep up the good work brother.
Thank you for this video! I'm going to wrap an airline cart and was disappointed to learn that vinyl wraps last at most 10 years on a car. Anyway, didn't realize that at edge sealer can help it from peeling off. Great tip! Thank you!
Thanks for this no nonsense how-to video. I am building a radio control turbine jet and plan to use some carbon fiber finish vinyl to trick out the interior surfaces where all the electronics are mounted. This was a great answered to whether I should proceed. Good info!!
Thank you I have been thinking about this for quite some time. I have a very expensive set of Polk LSIM 707 speakers that have some veneer damage I've always imagined that I could feel that damage with epoxy and then wrap the speakers to make one amazing look.
As long as you make the epoxy fix perfectly flat it would work just fine. Just remember the vinyl will show ALL of your small little scratches or high spots in your fix.
Companies including 3m, Avery, vivvid and others make vinyl for auto and architectural purposes. Lot of cool colors like wood patterns, brushed steel, matte colors, glossy colors, etc. You missed a chance to show how vinyl can be heated and wrapped/stretched over edges and curves. Very cool. Commercial construction uses vinyl wraps for all sorts of things including doors, desks, walls, displays, etc. Search 3m dri noc to see some cool stuff.
Sorry I missed your comment, nothing notified me. You are correct in that vinyl wraps are used for SO many different things now days that people may not realize. Adhesive technology is crazy now days. Thanks for watching!
@@1991jdclark Wrapping the corners was a bit of a mess. Then I got an A0 size cutting mat to go on top to prevent the wrap getting damaged, and now it's 16" deep in unfinished projects that were now safe to pile on top of it.
Thanks for this! I wanted to get a Floyd bed but give it a chrome vinyl wrap since im not a huge fan of wooden furniture. this has helped tremendously. Been searching for a video like this for days thanks so much.
@@CHarris73 Yeah you bet! The first link is for a great option on the "middle of the road" colored vinyl. very affordable and good stuff. amzn.to/3OXE32z Next one is for a little starter application kit. just the minimum basics you will need. amzn.to/3VJ84FC If you want a suggestion on anything else just let me know. Thanks!
Great video, been looking for soemthing like this for a while. I'm interest on how well it adheres to curved/carved surfaces like domes for example. Any views would be really useful.
It can adhere to curved surfaces pretty well but something like a dome shape is next to impossible to do. There are people that can do it but it takes a very very skilled person to pull it off.
Diamond 482 you want to wrap just the faces and edges, right? That wouldn’t be too bad but if your wanting to wrap the ENTIRE thing ends and all that would be pretty tough. Let me know and I might be able to give you some pointers.
@@SquareSplinter well .....the top, the front edge for sure. Both side edges would be nice. The piece is 13.5 inches wide ( left to right ) x 18" front to back × 3/4" mdf fiber board.
Well the top and front edge can be done fairly easily but adding the edges in quickly makes it pretty tough. There isn’t a super easy way to make those lines neat where they would meet on the edges. To accomplish the front edge and top though you can do that with a squeegee and maybe a hair dryer or heat gun to help you out. Cut your vinyl bigger than you need and apply the big flat top surface first working towards the edge/front you want to wrap over. When you meet the edge and everything is flat and finished on top slowly heat up the vinyl just a bit to make it super pliable. Better to have someone hold the board down for you or clamp it down... start in the middle and pull the vinyl over tight, after you pull over middle reheat the leftover again and then pull over the left and right edges down over the front as well. If you heat it up enough it will stretch and prevent any wrinkles or bubbles. After you have it pulled over and smooth heat up the edge pretty hot to “set” the vinyl on there. Be sure with mdf to try and not pull up the vinyl after it sticks down. Hope this helps.
Hi Great video. I am thinking of using a vinyl on a turntable (Record Player) plinth made from simulated wood. The unit if from the mid 70's and would like to know how to apply a vinyl wrap along the top and wrap around all the sides which is about 2" high. Basically a square box about 13x16"x 2". to make look uniform.
I want to wrap my wood columns with white wrap. I understand the prep. I believe I will put outside corners on them to make sure the wrap stays on! Where and what brand do you suggest I use/purchase? One side will be exposed to sun light for a couple of hours a day in the summer especially. Thank you!
This was crazy informative! Thank you! I wonder... My plywood is crazy rough finish cheap stuff that I'd like to put a wrap over. I have no power sander tools... So I'm going to try applying drywall mud to the surface of my plywood to fill in all the grains and knots, and then see how the vinyl sticks to that! I'll respond with how it goes But if you see this sooner than later and have any better suggestions of how to give rough plywood a smooth finish without sanding - I'd appreciate it! Thanks!
@@ssranon absolutely terrible lol. Perhaps the 'automotive vinyl' from Amazon was to blame (I wanted the carbon fiber look for my project). But man. Any and every small imperfection in the wood showed through. Wood filler is not cheap and it doesn't go a very long way, and drywall mud doesn't adhere to plywood well at all. It easily comes loose when dry, if the wood is impacted or even slightly bent during install. Anyways... I'd either fork out for wood with a nice finish, or try a different route be time, like purchasing discounted cabinet pieces from the Ikea 'damaged section', since it a has a nice surface finish to begin with. Just need to cross your fingers that the sizes and prices are good!
sorry for such a late reply. Yeah...like you found out, vinyl doesnt hide ANYTHING. to smooth something like that out you would want to use bondo. I have done this before with decent results. It has to be sanded really smooth though. at least up to 220 grit.
To be specific: Automotive vinyl, not the thin, car advertising type of vinyl. Real vinyl comes by the yard in various colors and textures. They get laid over a batting to provide character and stretched and stapled to the underside (or the hidden area) of the project. For example, I have an 8 ft x 2 ft wooden framed panel that resides above the driver and passenger compartment in a truck. It is built with plywood and covered with vinyl, but not advertising vinyl. Most automotive vinyl work utilizes furniture grade vinyls and not something thin and cheap.
It can definitely be done. You really can use a lot of the same methods for covering smaller pieces to do the big ones. Covering a table top usually requires two people. Makes it much easier.
Thanks for the down to earth tutorial on covering wood using Vinyl. I have been looking for the right product for an interior design of a large building. The Gold Vinyl looks amazing! Absolutely the right look and finish I require. Have you a link to the supplier? Thanks in advance. Bruce
Hey, if it possible to use floor vinyl on mdf board? The thing is i bought a rack that has hdf board for each level, so I wonder if im putting my extra floor vinyl on top of it to make it more durable or any kind of extra protection for the board against oil/grease/ or some spill water. I want to use it to store equipement or auto sparepart for my garage
I have honestly never done that but I do t see why you couldn’t. I think it probably provide quite a bit of protection on the faces, the edges might still be a bit fragile but anything helps. 🍻. Let me know if it works out!
What about grooves? My drawer fronts have decorative edging. I was surprised you just didnt just continue going over the edges of the board w the colored vinyl. Anyway, I want to do around my window trim /mounding, which have the grooving...Im thinking just slow and meticulous. Good info though...always been curious about the car wrap and how it can be used other ways👍
Funny you should ask this question. I am working on a follow up video to this one right now. I will be answering your question and lots more in this video. hope to release next week. Thanks!
Interesting finish, quite a lot of fun in some applications. I can see wood wall hooks in bright vinyl colors. I'm surprised you don't heat this up like the mylar sheeting on model aircraft? I always thought there had to be some heating done at the end to stretch it out especially over corners and curves.
Lass-in Angeles you are completely right for curves and uneven surfaces. You have to heat it substantially to kind of “reform” the memory of the vinyl so it will take the new shape permanently. For flat surfaces it’s not as important. Thanks for watching!
hi nice video, i have noticed on some modern cabinet doors look very glossy finish, and they seemed to be a vinyl as you can see the edge on the back of the door, but they haven't got any joints on the corners of the doors. And all the videos i have seen you can see the mitered corners. can you help. thanks
I’ll be honest and say I don’t know “exactly” how that is done but.... I am fairly certain it’s a mixture of heating and vacuum forming. That’s why that vinyl is always so brittle if you try and remove. Usually means it was heated. A lot.
Wonder if anyone has tried vinyl wrap for outdoor projects such as fences? Wood fences don’t last long, solid vinyl does but is expensive. Seems like a different way to make wood much more durable outdoors and possibly save a buck.
If can definitely be removed. The air egress helps in the application because it doesn’t stick until you put pressure on it. Basically all higher end car wrap vinyl has some version of it.
They do make thicker vinyl for special applications but it honestly doesn’t help a whole lot with the installation. If you buy the good stuff it’s really pretty forgiving.
I know it's been a while but how would you do wrap around vinyl I've built a 6ft shelf and want it full wrapped but unsure how to do the edges so it looks seamless
There is vinyl made specifications for applying to the floor. Think Walmart and other retail places with graphics on the floor. It will stay down but not for super long term.
Drilling is fine but you wouldn’t want to route afterwards. There would be a pretty high chance of tearing the vinyl when trying to route. BUT.... honestly if it was a brand new super sharp bit it might work. I honestly might try it.
Thank you, thank you! you are the answer to my prayer :) I am making a bed for my camper van project and I would like to cover the plywood bed with matte vinyl instead of painting it to make it look fancy. My concern is being a plywood, it is expected to bend some when laid on, do you think the vinyl would stay? Would it be better if I'll spray the wood with water based polyurethane 1time to make the vinyl stay more? or the polyurethane would react to the vinyl and it will make it peel easy instead? Appreciate you help.
Hello! first off, thanks for the kind words. To answer your question, quality vinyl really works alot like paint in that it will follow the contours and bends of what you put it on VERY well. Couple things: Just using matte vinyl on the bottom could possibly scratch fairly easy if its not a laminated type, but as long as nothing sharp is against it you should be fine. As far as finishing the plywood before you apply the vinyl, you don't have to but I would. The poly will act as a wood sealer and also a uniform surface for vinyl adhere to. Thanks again!
@@SquareSplinter I would probably use gloss then if you say it is more scratch resistant than matte. Do you suggest sanding the Polycrylic to remove the tiny bubbles before sticking the vinyl? I am afraid the dust after sanding might reduce the stickiness of the vinyl even if you wipe it with damp paper towel? I am curious if painting plywood with enamel would work too. I checked the options of vinyl in the signwarehouse.com and do you suggest I get the Oracal brand for this project. Once again, thank you for your input.
I may not have been very clear before... the gloss vinyl itself isn’t any more scratch resistant than the matte. What I meant was, ANY vinyl without an overlaminate like used on a car wrap can be scratched somewhat easily. Not to say it’s like fragile or anything but just be aware it will get scuffed up looking rather quickly when used on a floor application. As far as the polycrylic I would definitely sand it with like 220 grit lightly to smooth it out. Wiping it down with a damp cloth won’t hurt anything at all. Painting is also an option but not really necessary unless you plan on the wood being in a damp environment a lot. As far as the vinyl, yes Oracal is a great brand. I would go with the 751 line. The 651 Rips easily and the adhesive just isn’t very good. Good luck and send me a picture when your done! 👍🏼
You can definitely wrap all the way around but it’s MUCH trickier to get a good flat surface when doing it. Wrapping over a 90 degree edge adds a whole nother level of difficulty. So adding one and then another 3/4” later it is definitely possible but might take a bit of practice to get it to look good. 👊
Great Video! I have a 5x5 sheet of car vinyl carbon fiber. Do you recommend I apply anything to 3/4” pine sanded plywood before hand or just wipe it down first?
I would definitely put some sort of sealer on it first. A water based poly would work great or any Type of “sanding sealer”. Will greatly help adhesion.
hey, what type of Vinyl should I use to stick on plywood? Also what type of Vinyl should I use to stick directly on the textured wall(Dont want Vinyl to come off from the corners after few months)?
I don’t have one personally but it should be too bad to do. Probably easiest to wrap it around and overlap the vinyl and then cut along the length through both ends and it will make a perfect seam.
Amazing video brother!!!. Can you suggest what type of vinyl/ laminate I should use on a diy project for a tonneau bed cover for my truck. I'm still deciding whether to use MDF, Plywood or Pine. Much appreciated
First off, thank you! As far as the vinyl, if you want a solid color it’s much easier and cheaper for sure. You can search for “Oracal 751” that would work great. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@ald.3449 Im actually working on a follow up video to this one right now and I will be demonstrating your question in the video. Sealing vs. not sealing mdf and similiar questions Thought you might like to know.
So if I were to cover the tops and sides of something in vinyl and then applied a sealant/clear coat it would stop it from coming up? Also you mention non laminated vinyl isn't as durable but a clear coat should add durability so I could just buy that correct? Edit: how do you think clear coat would hold with knifes? Any you recommend that may do better with knifes?
Great, informative video! I'm working on a horse trailer renovation project. It is made out of mdf board, so it's a pretty flat, but not 100% smooth surface. One of the panels has some wacky oil paint job. What kind of vinyl would you recommend for this kind of job? It has to withstand the elements (obv) as well as cover up those minor bumps. Thanks :)
I want to wrap a wooden desk. I want to minimize the amount of seams by continuing the wrap around the edges . The idea is to cut seams at the corners only (I don't care what the desk looks like underneath). Are there any drawbacks to that method? Will the vinyl tear more easily? The edges and corners of the desk are slightly beveled.
As long as edges aren’t beveled at least. You don’t want to wrap over any 90 degree sharp corners where there will be wear and use on them. If possible you might even want to ease the edges even more with some 220grit Sandpaper if possible. Cutting at corners and folding around will work fine though. That’s typically how it’s done commercially. Good luck!
Hey, I might wanna try something similar, can you maybe show me some pictures of the result? Mostly interested in a corner and an edge to see the finish
All of the typical rolled cut vinyl like this is 24” wide. There are specialty rolls that are bigger but 24” is common. Honestly I will have to go back and look at what roll you’re talking about. It’s been too long to remember. 😬. Thank you!
Gluing isn't an option for me bc im getting an apartment but im gonna modernize it in a way that everything can be removed when im out. Is it easy to peel off?
It CAN peel off yes, but typically on mdf especially it can mess up the surface finish. If you sealed it first with a water based polyurethane or similar that would help. So I guess my answer is yes you can but I wouldn’t want to do it on a very large piece at all. I would suggest maybe testing a piece first and see if your ok with the result. 👍🏼
Hey man, question about how to remove these sort of vinyl wraps? I have a new backgammon set that is essentially a wooden box with a glossy vinyl wrap/wood laminate. I plan to remove it. Any ideas?
It’s actually “new” or just new to you? On commercially produced stuff that is vinyl wrapped they typically use a very cheap vinyl that has very aggressive adhesive on it. Sometimes it can be a huge pain to remove cleanly. Depending on what your wanting the surface to look like after there is a couple ways. The first way I would try is a heat gun or hair dryer, slowly heat it up and try to pull up a corner. If that doesn’t work email me and I can help you more. Squaresplinter@gmail.com
@@SquareSplinter First of all, thank you for responding. It's new. Hmm, that's a great point. I didn't think of that. I originally wanted to varnish everything but the playing surface. I'll try the hair dryer option.
Just built a speaker box out of birch, was planning on wrapping it with the auto vinyl like you have here. What are your thoughts on hittin it with some primer spray paint to make it smooth? As well as possibly adding some durability. Is that a good idea? Or should I just bust out the orbital sander
Here’s a question for you. Have you worked with the clear glossy vinyl they use to go over vinyl wrapped items for protection. I make decorative surfboards and have used epoxy for my finish. Sadly I have developed the dreaded epoxy sensitivity and now I’m looking for some type of alternative of a glossy finish. I’m trying to avoid going back to a lacquer or polyurethane finish because of all the sanding and repeat coatings you need. Just thought I would ask. Thanks. Joanne
Hi Joanne, I actually work with different types of wraps and wrap laminates on a daily basis. The clear laminate would probably work great for you because its very UV protective and fairly easy to work with. I say “fairly” because it’s typically applied with a machine. You can definitely apply it by hand but just be prepared because it’s VERY sticky and it isn’t as forgiving as typical vinyl is. But if you have a good squeegee or similar application tool, take your time and go slow I think it would be a great alternative for you. Hope this helps. 👍🏼
You could wrap the faces for sure. Edges I don’t think would work well. You would want to sand the face a bit up to maybe 150 grit and then put a coat of water based finish on it. Then it shouldn’t be a problem at all
Дмитрий Нестеренко that is a legitimate concern. I typically only cover plywood or MDF but covering small trim pieces like in the video of solid wood I don’t feel would pose a problem. The minimal movement that can happen in small pieces can easily be handled by the vinyl stretching in small amounts one way or another. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Thank YOU! Great Video! One of the best I have seen lately! I’ve been curious about this because I’ve been trying to find ways other than heat transfer or water slide decals to use on wooden fingerboard/skateboard decks. They are made from Maple, though my concern is the concave/contour as well as bolt holes that will have to come through the vinyl. Do you think it would work? Would love to hear your input for wrapping something of this shape.
Yes I think it would work just fine. In the case of small contours and what not you just want to be sure and use a good grade vinyl and not the real cheap stuff. Send me an email and I would be glad to give you some options. 👍🏼
Thanks for the tutorial! Very clear on what to do and not do. 👍I have a question: can the vinyl be heated to wrap/stretch around the corners or does it have to be cut ?
Thomas Gk the edges are definitely a bit trickier. If you try and ONLY do the edge like you would with a traditional edge banding I just don’t think you will be able to have good results. It could work well though if you were able to wrap the vinyl around the edge of the board and cover both sides all with one piece. That way you wouldn’t have any edges that could easily be peeled up. Other than that there are some super aggressive adhesive vinyls that could work but they would be really cost prohibitive. Hope this helps. 👍🏼
Thomas Gk if you are prepping for paint on the edges you can use bondo. Apply it really thin and sand back. That gives a super smooth finish and hides the layers perfectly.
Put together a script I think it would be much better if you stay in tuned with what's going on in the video. You're talking way touch and lost my attention. @1:00
Chris Flux everything I would use this for would be indoors. I also typically use “car wrap” level quality vinyl which is UV resistant and also doesn’t fade even being in direct sunlight. This vinyl can last upwards of 5-6 years outside on a vehicle so I am not worried about a drawer front on a desk. Thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Chris Flux oh wow, sorry that makes much more sense. Funny you mention it because I still have that board laying out in my yard and it still looks good. Has held up well! 👊
