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Air and surface temperature must be
above 55 degrees Fahrenheit for the application of the
vinyl.
Apply the vinyl using the following steps:
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- Measure and mark the area you wish to
apply your vinyl using a water-soluble
pencil. 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 (put 2 drops of dish soap in
1/2 qt of 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.
- I would
personally apply it dry.
Use some masking tape across the top of the
graphic to set it where you would like it to
remain. use a razor or sharp knife to cut
the tape right at the edge of the graphic so
the tape can act as a hinge, then lift it
up, remove the backing paper and squeegee
from the top & center, down and out to the
edges. Be sure you do not let it touch
before you apply pressure, use one hand to
hold it up and the other to use the
squeegee...
Congratulations; you are finished! If
you have any questions, please contact me at
thefluff@sbcglobal.net
and e-mail me a photo of your bike so I can
post it on my site and you may call me at
1-913-370-1122
my cell Fluffy / Jeff
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