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Review on VViViD Satin Flat Matte Stealth Jet Black Vinyl Wrap Roll: Air Release Technology | 1.5ft x 5ft by Mike Goodwin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not as good as 3M: External accessory

Vinyl wrap is new to me so take this with caution. However, I have found that Vivid has its pros and cons compared to 3M. My biggest problem is adhesion. He's a lot less sticky than anything I've come across, the only thing he likes to hold on to is himself. Even a bright Vivid shade was stickier than that stuff. What I like: - Decent price, fast shipping, received in good condition with minimal damage - Satin black seems like a good compromise between glossy and totally flat, making it flat but not as easy to stain - Very good elongation when heated, but allows for easy overdoing - Decent thickness What I don't like: - Poor adhesion initially, disappointing amount after subsequent heating - Even with stretch patches, it creeps after heating and doesn't stick like 3M (they don't use no glue or edge processing) - Doesn't buckle back like 3M, making it difficult to achieve a vacuum formed effect - It gets very soft when it "heals" and often the marks are hard to warm up - Poor cold stretch makes you rely more on Heat3M's work , and this stuff can too, but I'm very new to this and haven't had time to figure out why this slide lasts long. Worth a try, maybe this material works great on flat surfaces. I package complex chrome parts and it just doesn't work for me.

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Socket required