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bigwayne3000 · 04-09-2012, 08:20 PM

Just got my roll of matte vinyl from NightShades and plan on vinyling my roof myself. What steps do I need to take to clean the roof before applying the vinyl? I was going to give the car a wash and than after that should I use alcohol or some other type of cleaner to remove wax or whatever is on the roof? Dawn the roof? Any help is apprecited, thanks!

Xedes · 04-09-2012, 08:41 PM

Wash with blue Dawn
Claybar
Alcohol can be that final step before applying.

*I ordered a 3M gold Squeegee type thing (the actual name is escaping me right now) but its a stiff rubber card shaped thing and it has one edge that's felt. It came in real handy when I wrapped my center counsel with the carbon fiber wrap.

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04-09-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Doing vinyl work and have a question Just got my roll of matte vinyl from NightShades and plan on vinyling my roof myself. What steps do I need to take to clean the roof before applying the vinyl? I was going to give the car a wash and than after that should I use alcohol or some other type of cleaner to remove wax or whatever is on the roof? Dawn the roof? Any help is apprecited, thanks!

04-09-2012, 08:41 PM	#2
Xedes Drives: 2011 Black RS/SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,030	Wash with blue Dawn Claybar Alcohol can be that final step before applying. I ordered a 3M gold Squeegee type thing (the actual name is escaping me right now) but its a stiff rubber card shaped thing and it has one edge that's felt. It came in real handy when I wrapped my center counsel with the carbon fiber wrap. http://www.suppliesunlimitedonline.c...36d839aabb3b6d Last edited by Xedes; 04-09-2012 at 08:53 PM.*