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Applying
Stickers and Decals Instructions
 Here
are some tips for applying Vinyl Graphics.
Clean
the surface that the graphic will be applied to! The surface must
be void of solutions or solvents etc. If the surface has been
freshly painted, allow at least a week for proper curing time.
Paint will out-gas as it cures, attacking the vinyl adhesive.
The
graphic is between a backing paper & a top see-through application
tape. Peel off the backing paper making sure the whole graphic
sticks to the application tape.
Spray
the surface down with warm soapy water, covering the whole area.
Be careful not to use too much soap or the vinyl may not stick
as well. Use mild dish soap such as Palmolive or Sunlight (only
a drop or two in a spray bottle). This will allow you to move
the graphic into your preferred space and alignment. This will
also help remove any air pockets under the graphic.
Press
firmly starting from the center out to edges. Use a credit card
or a similar item and squeegee out the soapy water and air. The
key is to get all water out from under the graphic. Wait a period
of time to allow adhesive to set. (Set times increase on cold
days.)
Peel
back the application tape carefully, should the graphic start
to lift push it back down, apply more pressure, then continue
peeling back the tape.
Let
graphic dry before cleaning the area of water spots. If you have
pushed out all air, the graphic should not have air bubbles. Should
any appear after drying, use a needle to extract air with a very
small hole, but it is not necessary as, small bubbles will disappear
over time with exposure to sun, and the air slowly seeps out.
Good
luck!
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