2023Ford Transit wrap issue

[dclet]

Has any one else had trouble wrapping the areas under the front headlights on 2023 Ford Transit?
Nothing sticks. It's must be low energy plastic, which differs from older models

Anyone have a solution?

I have 2 here that will be color changed/lettered.

 

[SightLine]

We use a bit of primer around the edges and post heat well and they have held fine for us but yes they are super slick and the initial tack is incredibly low.

 

[Creative Sign Guy(s)]

Try preheat.
No idea why it works sometimes, but it does.
Maybe cooking off a layer of something preventing adhesion?

 

[somcalmetim]

Try preheat.
No idea why it works sometimes, but it does.
Maybe cooking off a layer of something preventing adhesion?

Saw a post on wrapping Yeeti mugs talking about a thin oil coating used for mold release...could be similar here if its molded white plastic and not painted like rest of car...they talked about flame treating before wrapping to burn it off.
Vinyl Primer or Adhesion Promoter would likely help as well...

 

[dclet]

Saw a post on wrapping Yeeti mugs talking about a thin oil coating used for mold release...could be similar here if its molded white plastic and not painted like rest of car...they talked about flame treating before wrapping to burn it off.
Vinyl Primer or Adhesion Promoter would likely help as well...

That worked! Ran the torch over those areas, no issues after that.

Thanks!

We did try the wrap primer, that came off with the vinyl. We also tried Upol Grip #4 ( We use that on badly oxidized areas generally ) that seemed to work also.

 

[Creative Sign Guy(s)]

That worked! Ran the torch over those areas, no issues after that.

Thanks!

We did try the wrap primer, that came off with the vinyl. We also tried Upol Grip #4 ( We use that on badly oxidized areas generally ) that seemed to work also.

Hey, how come he got credit? lol

 

[dclet]

Hey, how come he got credit? lol

Thanks! worked perfectly.