VViViD® Satin Flat Matte Stealth Jet Black Vinyl Wrap Roll with Air Release Technology (6ft x 5ft (Hood, Roof or Trunk Wrap Kit))

Product arrived on time, yesterday in fact. I purchased this to cover the wood grain dash and chrome window trim on my BMW 335i that was purchased as a project car and is slowly sucking my soul from my body. Of course within an hour of having the vinyl in my possession, I began tearing my dash apart like an excited child unwrapping presents Christmas morn. The excitement of ridding my twin-turbo coke can of the "old-man's car wood dash" (mind you I'm 40 and bald - driving a BMW already gets me plenty of old man comments but the wood dash seemed to have certain disdain with me). The vinyl was great to work with. This was my first project with vinyl and I couldn't be happier with the end result...unless someone had done the work for me...for free. There is a bit of a learning curve involved, this required some adult refreshments, plenty of cigarettes and some Wu Tang pleasantly vibrating the floor in my house whilst figuring it out. If you don't own a heat gun before attempting working with vinyl, buy one. Not sure how well a hair dryer does because A.) I have a heat gun and B.) I don't have a hair dryer (refer to aforementioned bald statement)Tips from a guy who has never worked with vinyl:- Make sure you get a squeegee and use it, trust me your finger tips will thank you the next morning. When using the squeegee do not press toofirmly, you will leave scratches on your vinyl.- Make relief cuts on the corners or concave or convex areas. This will eliminate trouble when you get to the corners.- Start with the vinyl adhesive side up and lay your trim pieces flat on the vinyl then work your way to the edges.- Once to the edge, leave 1/4 of vinyl to wrap around the edge, then again with the heat gun on the underside.Overall, I am extremely pleased with the outcome of this project and the material. In the event that your vinyl has a wrinkle, heat gun and stretch. Do not overheat as it will melt the vinyl. If you buy the matte finish, overheating and over stretching will remove the matte finish. Measure the area you wish to cover first and buy more than you need, you will make mistakes until you get the hang of application. I hope this helps your buying decision. Enjoy your sore fingertips.

First time using vinyl on a car wrap- just the hood actually. Watched a lot of how-to videos first. I was told that VViViD vinyl is thicker than others and it may very well be. Still, it's fairly easy to work with. I used it on the hood of my Hellcat which has several contours and recesses. The vinyl adheres very well, even when stretched into those recesses. That was 2 months ago. No problems with lifting over time either. The price on Amazon was the best I could find. Definitely recommend.

Long story short - This vinyl is easier to maneuver in small surface areas. For larger ones (ie: car roof or hood), you will need a heat gun to remove some of the wrinkles. Also, I recommend having a second set of hands to assist in larger surfaced projects. Even after I rolled it out overnight, I expected it to be a bit more malleable and was met with a decent amount of resistance.-----So I purchased this with the intention of sticking it to the roof of my '14 Ford Focus (vinyl wrap roof idea) to "upgrade" the look of my car - most places around me charge 250-300 for a process that seems so simple, so as a 5'3" woman, I really wanted to show them who's the boss (... and also spend 1/10 the cost asked by these shops). I found a YouTube video that I watched meticulously over 5 times, demonstrating that it could easily be a solo project with no usage of a heat gun. Side note, they used Avery vinyl but I chose this brand (can't remember why now).I confidently decided to tackle my project one afternoon, only to be hit by an unnecessary amount of wind gusts (they don't tell you to check the weather app before starting these projects). My spirit wasn't shattered quite yet, so the next morning, I geared up for attempt 2.0. I measured, once, twice, five times - I used my magnets to hold the vinyl in place. Equipped with my little kitchen stool, I mustered up the courage to start exposing the adhesive, as my YouTube friend had demonstrated with ease. I watched the video so much that I was even coaching myself with the words from the video - start in the back, place your magnets back after you stick it. Once it's all sticking, use your squeegee, starting from the middle, and working your way out in the same direction, to avoid wrinkles. Sounds easy enough right? Right...Not sure if it's the length of my arms or even my poor upper arm strength, but I could not, for the life of me, get it to lay flat throughout the entire roof. There were wrinkles that I tried to pull out, but.. they simply would not cooperate. I even considered leaving them but knew it didn't look great - trust me, I insisted for about 30 minutes... relocating my stool over and over. At a point, I got so frustrated, I ripped it off and dumped it in the trash. Now I have 1/3 of a wrap and nowhere to put it, though I may use it to create some lighter accepts on the car or even the interior... though in all fairness, I just might suck it up and pay for it at this rate. Pride's been hurt a smidge.

This product exceeded my expectations. My hood was hideous before, I wish I'd have taken a before photo. I rushed the application and it still came out pretty good. I recommend using a heat gun and really stretching it with another person and hitting it together in sections (left half then right half for example). And for this price, it can't be beat.

This vinyl is way too thick and lacks stretch - even with ample heat it won’t stretch and it’s nearly impossible to tell when you’ve applied enough or too much heat. Also, they ship the product with tape that stains the vinyl surface so if you don’t have a bunch of extra material you’re stuck with the ugly result. Should have listened and gone with a real brand like Avery.

This is a great color and mat, but I really didn’t like the thickness. Every one of these wraps being sold don’t explain thickness. And some don’t have the thickness advertised. One of the rolls was ruined because of the way the directions explained how to shrink it didn’t work at all. I was disappointed.