VViViDXPO Black Carbon Gloss Tek R 3 Layer 3D Realistic True Carbon Fiber Look Cast Vinyl Wrap (6ft x 5ft)

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very easy to use in plastic and good quality material

Just a little background on myself, I've been wrapping vehicles for 8 years. Mostly I work with 3M and Avery products with the occasional Oracal or Arlon. I wanted to branch out and give something new a try, this Tech Art looked like it'd be great opportunity to do so. I had a few plastic interior pieces on my personal vehicle that I wanted to cover with a gloss vinyl so why not a nice glossy carbon fiber?First let me say that vehicle interior plastics are one of the hardest things to wrap. They are usually a very complex shape that is covered in layer after layer of Armorial. They are always the type of plastic that is constantly gassing which conflicts with the adhesive of vinyls. So they are not the ideal test platform for a new vinyl but at the same time, if it sticks to that it'll stick to anything.After the proper prep stage and really treating the plastic well I started to apply the Tech Art. The first thing you'll notice is how thick the vinyl is. According to the VViViD website it's 5.5 mils thick, which is much thicker then the normal 3 mil of a gloss or matte vinyl I think most carbon fiber vinyls clock in at 3.5 to 4 mil. The thickness is not a negative aspect, it's just something to be aware of. Due to this factor heat is a must if apply to any type of none flat surface. I typically use a blowtorch which puts out a lot of heat very quickly. This vinyl can take a good blast of heat without any distortion or discoloring. I feel you can really hit it with more heat then you normally would get away with, which makes the thickness easier to deal with.After working the vinyl for a bit I started to notice that the adhesive wasn't quite as strong as I was accustom to. But again, we're talking about a none coated plastic. So I decided that I'd try to cover the fuel door, just to make sure that it was really the plastic and not the vinyl. Sure enough it stuck really well to the smooth paint I had no issues getting it to fit the contour of the grip notch and the vinyl, once heated just rolled right around the lip of the door.I also noticed that the adhesive is slow to set. So on occasion I was noticing some bubbling in the day or two after application. But once you pressed the bubble out the vinyl stuck again and the issue never really returned. Which leads me to believe that the adhesive is a little slower to reach it's full potential then what I was use to.My only real complaint, is the contrast in the texture. The top layer is amazingly glossy so much so that it prevents the detail of the carbon fiber texture from showing through. In non direct light the vinyl usually looks black but if the light hits it right it really looks nice. The other thing I noticed is that the vinyl is fairly translucent, so darker surfaces tend to help hid the textures, but a nice white or silver surface really helps to improve the contrast.Conclusion Pros/ConsPros:* Glossy* Thick yet playable once heated* Great adhesive* Really cuts clean with a sharp Exact-o* Easy to work withCons:* Not enough contrast on dark surfaces* Slight learning curve if not familiar with thick vinyls* Slow setting adhesiveConclusionI already purchased more VViViD vinyl. I will in the future purchase more of this Tech Art to finish off the interior. Overall I was really impressed with this product. If you are looking for a nice gloss carbon fiber this is an excellent choice.

The vinyl is pretty easy to use. Some heat from a heat gun or possibly a blow dryer makes the vinyl stretch around the contours. It’s also pretty forgiving as you can reheat and remove to try again. There is a protective film that protects it from scratches during install. Remove the film after and it will give you a very clean look. The vinyl does scratch fairly easy if you wipe it down too hard.

This wrap is ok, not the greatest in the sun however. It will fade over time if the sun hits it.For the price it was a good value buy. Fairly easy to install if you have a little bit of experience working with any kind of vinyl wraps.

I recently did a job in a trunk incorporating VViViD XPO Black Carbon Gloss to accessorize. Everyone I've showed this to was thoroughly impressed with the outcome. For some, this was their first experience seeing carbon fiber vinyl and everyone loved it.This is a bit thicker than other vinyl types, but was no problem to lay and conform to shapes. Use of a heat gun is a must. I took the notes from other reviews and painted the surfaces metallic silver, to give it some feedback from underneath, and the results speak for themselves. I believe those who saw color differences probably installed over different colored materials, as this stuff is semi-transparent, almost like dark tint. The adhesive is OK, but you must stretch and wrap this material using heat. Once cooled, it will adhere to whatever backing and conform to its shape. For holes, I took wrench sockets and heated them with a heat gun (please wear gloves!!!), and placed them on the vynil to shape them in. Press the hot socket through, and you have perfect holes for wires, etc.I would highly recommend this stuff for anyone who wants accents in carbon fiber. I'm not sure about tight clearances, such as with snap-in-place automotive trim, but I have had no problems so far. Just watch loads of videos and go slow. I took my time, and it worked like a charm. So far it's been on the car for a couple of weeks, with no problems to report.

Weak adhesive. Didn’t fully stick to a prepped part I was wrapping. The pattern and gloss was great just needs better adhesion.

Got to say I've used many final wraps especially carbon fiber I've had some decent ones I've had some okay ones. I've had some horrible ones but I'm going to tell you hands down.if someone rated this in any way shape or form negative they do not know what they're doing this is one of the best vinyl wraps that I have bought the adhesive is Great I am no Pro in any way shape or form I barely use the heat gun and the only reason why I did was to warm it down to holes besides that insulation was easy I love this vinyl wrap and we'll be buying more