Vinyl Wrapping 101: Live Student Demo at FESPA 2025 | Material Properties + Hood Install Explained

Watch this interactive live demo from FESPA 2025 in Berlin, where Justin Pate of The Wrap Institute breaks down the science and strategy of color change vinyl for a group of curious students.
In this engaging session, Justin and Dimas Brasil walk through the fundamentals of vinyl behavior, including:
🎯 Adhesive technology
🎯 Wrinkle recovery with heat
🎯 Stretch vs. shrink properties of PVC film
🎯 Air-release channels explained
🎯 Glassing techniques and squeegeeing
🎯 Tension management and heat shaping
🎯 Safe cutting tips with tactile training tools

📍 Event: FESPA 2025 – Berlin🎓 Audience: Student group demo🎨 Material: Gloss color change PVC film🔧 Tools featured: Heat gun, application glove, cut practice board

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
Why matte adhesives offer repositionability
How to “speak wrinkle” and understand pyramid patterns
Tips for shrinking vinyl safely with heat
How to seal edges and avoid bubbles
Why good prep and reading the film leads to flawless installs
Practice-safe cutting techniques with tactile training tools
This demo isn’t just about technique – it’s about understanding the material. Perfect for beginners, students, or pros who want a deeper technical grasp of vinyl film properties and handling strategies.

💬 “If you’re tense, heat it. If the vinyl’s tense, heat it.” – Justin Pate🎸 Bonus: Demo took place during a live guitar wrapping challenge for charity! 🎶

Find all the used tools here: https://bit.ly/3Kk7n5x

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