Interoir trim takes a beating and often fades due to UV exposure, painting is always an option however not particularly hard wearing. This tutorial will show you how to vinyl wrap interior parts giving them a better than new finnish.

It is hard to remove interior trim without damaging it so buy some trim removal tools and take extra care when removing.

Step 1:

Remove the trim from the car, if it is scratched or chipped like ours you will need to smooth that out with sand paper as the vinyl will not cover up any blemishes.



Step 2:

The handle we removed from the freelander was discoloured and scratched to get the vinyl perfectly smooth I had to sand the handle down until it was smooth to the touch. if your trim is in good condition you can skip the sanding steps.

To get a smooth finish with sand paper you need to work your way up in grades, I recommend starting at 80 and finishing with 400+ (The more the better).

Step 3:

If you have skipped the sanding steps its a good idea to use some alcohol wipes to remove all grease and oils from the parts, it will help the vinyl stick.

Before applying the vinyl it is a good idea to warm up the part with a hair dryer this makes the vinyl more pliable. (it also dries the moisture reducing the chance of bubbles)



Step 4:

Use your fingers to smooth out the vinyl and heat lightly with the hair dryer to strech over bends. stretching the material at all times and flattening to avoid bubbles and folds.

Step 5:

It looks great and feels better with the matt finish.