All surfaces must be considered dirty and must be cleaned prior to the
application of vinyl. (Cleaners such as Windex are acceptable, however, we
recommend a 2 to 1 mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol.) Wipe the
surface dry with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth.
Air and surface temperature must be above 55 degrees Fahrenheit for the
application of the vinyl.
Apply the vinyl using the following steps:
Measure and mark the area you wish to apply your vinyl using
a water-soluble pencil. Water soluble pencils are available on
our accessory pages. Precision marking will help assure a
level application. Once you have the overall area defined and
marked, you should have a good idea as to where the upper
right and left corners of the decal should be placed. At this
time, take your decal (paper and all) and tape the right upper
corner of it to your predetermined area. Stand back and make
sure it is straight and looks good where you have it. Adjust
as necessary and move on to step 2.
Spray the surface under the decal with water or application
fluid (we recommend the application fluid) Note:
do not spray water or application fluid when using reflective
vinyl, reflective vinyl should be applied on a dry surface.
While the decal is attached to the surface by your tape,
carefully peel off the backing paper. The decal should stay
stuck to the application tape at this time. With the
application tape still intact, squeegee the decal to the
surface by applying pressure with smooth even strokes. Start
at the middle of the decal and work your way out to the left
and then the right. Note: Before you squeegee make sure
there are no wrinkles in the decal or application tape.
It is a good Idea to wait just a couple of minutes before
you remove the application tape. This allows the application
fluid to dry some and will prevent the decal from trying to
come up. Once it is adhered to the surface, squeegee the
entire decal a second time. Then carefully peel the tape off
the entire decal.
It is common for there to be some small bubbles throughout
the decal. These bubbles will leave by themselves within a
few weeks. If you have any major bubbles you can eliminate
them by carefully heating the area with a hair dryer or heat
gun, and then puncturing them with a needle and applying
pressure with your thumb. Note: You can do more damage than
good by chasing the smaller bubbles. They will leave by
themselves as the vinyl breathes and the application fluid
evaporates.
