Review on 3M 2080 Gloss White Car Wrap Vinyl Film - 60in x 12in (5 Sq/ft) by Victor Kakaruk

. In this review I will talk about this brand of vinyl versus more expensive materials from the perspective of a self taught beginner packaging vinyl along with some of the tips and ideas I have learned. I have made 2 small bikes and 2 helmets and from a beginner point of view I say if this is your first time wanting to wrap something go for it and don't be afraid. You'll probably screw it up or come close, but that's okay, it's very easy to fix with a little heat from a heat gun. Stuff: I wrapped my first bike and helmet in a more expensive Subway facelift wrap, and it was very forgiving with virtually no blisters or winks. I bought this film from Amazon for my second bike and helmet film and it wasn't too bad, it wasn't as stretchy as the subway and there are a few creases and it tends to bunch up around the edges quite a bit after a while to replace, but overall it's a good deal for the money! I would recommend the subway first, or if you want to save a few bucks I would recommend this second! Tips: I can't stress this enough, BUY A REAL HEAT GUN it's well worth it as other people have tried using hair dryers on high heat so I've tried it myself and it takes an excruciatingly long time to heat up the vinyl. Definitely worth spending the extra money to get a proper heat gun. Just DO NOT overheat the vinyl, it doesn't take a lot of heat to expand or contract etc. Also be very careful when stretching your vinyl as it can stretch a bit too much and it will look thin and faded and pay special attention to the edges especially if you are doing multiple vinyls on one piece with knifeless tape as it is a very thick vinyl. So if you don't put it on properly, you'll see the seam.