Wet Application Instructions: You will need: 1 squeegee or credit card Application fluid or water with liquid soap mixed in Masking Tape Paper towels or other cloth
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To Start:
-Pull the decal out of the shipping package.
-Lay on a flat service, using a squeegee or credit card, smooth out any bends or
wrinkles, (Large decals may be rolled for shipping), if your decal was rolled follow
the previous steps and allow to lay flat for approx 1hr. Also work out any bubbles
you may see.
-Clean off the surface where you plan to install your decal using a detergent based
cleaner, you can also use a rubbing alcohol, we recommend this anyway as a sure
way to remove all wax and other oil based products from the surface. DO NOT
USE AMMONIA BASED CLEANERS SUCH AS WINDEX, they will out gas for a few
weeks and may cause your decal to peel or bubble.
1) Place decal on area you wish to install it.
This will prevent any unwanted positioning of
final decal position.** see below for additional
information.
2) Use application fluid to spray the surface
Make sure the surface area is completely
sprayed down.
3) Expose the adhesive side of the decal and
spray the application fluid onto the adhesive
side of the decal.
4) Place decal on the surface where you want
it positioned. Now you can adjust and readjust
the decal without damaging it.
5) Squeegee out the fluid and bubbles starting
from the center and ending at the edges. This
will ensure that excess fluid will be removed.
Repeat this a few times until you remove most
of the application fluid between the decal and
the surface.
6) Spray the top of the sticker's backing tape
to neutralize the tape's glue. Then squeegee
again.
7) Wait about 1/2 to 1 full hour depending on
the outside temperature. If you do not want to
wait you can use a hair dryer and go lightly
over the decal. After the decal has dried gently
remove application tape by starting at a corner
and pulling in the opposite direction, leaving the
decal on the surface. If decal comes off with
the application tape (Top Layer), re-apply
decal with squeegee (Step 5), and wait about
1/2 hour before attempting to remove
application tape again.
8) Trim all edges, hood, doors, etc. of excess
vinyl with razor. Use razor to cut between
doors, gas door, etc. Use blow dryer or heat
gun to carefully dry and tuck in edges.
Spray application fluid on the installed decal
and squeegee again while wet. This will
remove any leftover bubbles.
Let decal sit for 24 hours before washing and waxing, or driving in inclement weather
(rain/snow/freezing temp). Your vehicle is still drive-able; the decals will not fly off.
** From step 1, If your decal is large and you will be working by yourself you may want
to hinge your decal follow steps 1 and 2 of the dry application, before removing the wax
backing.
For wet application methods, it is best to use application spray, you can also use 1 litre of
water mixed with 1 teaspoon of liquid soap.