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TECH SESSION
WRAP IT UP
KCRPCA VISITS WRAP EFFECTS TO LEARN ABOUT PAINT PROTECTION FILM
VICE PRESIDENT
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Imust admit I did not know what to expect from the KC Region’s scheduled tech session with Wrap Effects in Lenexa, KS. I know what paint protection film is, bet- ter known simply as PPF. I have some on my car. But now I know the art behind its application and the product’s durability thanks to the up close and personal demonstration from the good folks at Wrap Effects.
PHOTO 1
David Ryff, one of the owners of Wrap Effects, greeted us and told
us of the company’s history, their philosophy in using the product, and some in’s and out’s of the operation. The first room that we went to, I
will call the color room. Stacked all around the room were rolls and rolls of vinyl wrap. David said when it comes to car wraps, there are two different categories of wrap films: calendered and cast. Calendered vinyl is thicker than cast and usually contains a more aggressive adhesive, whereas cast vinyl is highly
conformable, “repositionable”
and clean-removing. They also come in three basic finishes: gloss, matte, and metallic. There are more subsets of finishes, but those are the big three buckets. We were encouraged to touch and feel each kind. I was amazed at the variety of colors, shades, and finishes. I bet my daughter would go for a pink wrapped Porsche someday.
PHOTO 2
With questions from many of the club members answered, we headed downstairs. One by one we streamed down a flight and a half of stairs. Below the main entrance is Wrap Effects main work area. They could probably fit three cars in the space. My guess is they only work on two at a time, which would allow for plenty of elbow room. The room was very well lit with possibly 40 light bars covering the walls. The extra lighting helps reveal any blemishes or air bubbles that need
to be addressed. The space was
DEBORAH THORNE
14
YEARS
Der Sportwagen