Apply Large Vinyl Decals

Applying large vinyl lettering or decals.

Apply large vinyl decals.

Learn how to install a large 2 color graphic on a transit van. 3 5 mil vinyl decal with a gloss laminate covering. Your car windows or doors will never look more professional with full color impactful large vinyl graphics. With the application tape still intact squeegee the decal to the surface by applying pressure with smooth even strokes.

Apply the sticker while the area is still wet. After cleaning your surface area wet the area again using a spray bottle and a solution of about 5 soap 95 water. Next trace around the decal with a pencil so you know exactly where to place it. Technique used is a vertical hinge and installing each sid.

How to apply vinyl decals each decal will arrive as three layers of material. Long lasting adhesive vinyl boat decals that allow you to customize your boat s graphics however you want. Here is the easy part. Pre masked and pre spaced adhesive vinyl that installs in minutes and is perfect for your boat s lettering needs.

To apply wall decals start by holding or taping the decal up to check the placement before putting it on since most decals are not reusable. Large decals over 18 long. If the large wrinkle is at the edge of the graphic try using a little heat to soften the film lift and stretch until the wrinkle is gone and then reapply the film. However we recommend a 2 to 1 mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol.

The top layer is paper transfer tape which is used to apply the decal the second layer is the vinyl film which is the decal itself the bottom layer is the backing paper when you receive your decal in the mail lay it flat and firmly wipe a credit card or application squeegee across the top of. For proper adherence all surfaces should be considered as dirty and should therefore be cleaned prior to any vinyl application. Then line the decal up with your marks and carefully stick it to the area you selected. Clearly this is not ideal but leaving the air pocket in the vinyl can cause premature failure that isn t covered by the vinyl manufacturer s guarantee.

You can apply most smaller decals without using water but for large and very large stickers this trick is a life saver. Place the left side of the decal down on the surface taking care to line up the lines you drew in the previous step.