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Old 10-31-2015, 05:59 PM   #26
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Wrapped Shifter Surround



I rewrapped since my last one wasn't perfect and bubbled on one side. I forgot how completely annoying this thing is to wrap. It's also hard to hold while your wrapping so you don't keep touching the adhesive. I hope this is the last time.

Sooo.. cut to size:



Peel the backing off.. and lay over the top. Check to make sure your placement is good!



Press down the flat areas.



The outer curved part gave me tons of trouble.. For these problems, I usually lift up, apply a little heat, then use my fingers to push the creases outwards. I had to do this inch by inch, it took a while.



The worst part is over.



Getting the sides completely covered without creases.



Cut and wrapped around the back. Now time for the holes.



I continuously heat and push down to stretch the material. It has some spring-back when you apply heat again, but it stays partially stretched.

Generally there is not much worry for creases here.. just keep pushing downward to stretch it until it reaches the inner edge.



DONE!

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