Best way to apply decals

[jays375]

Looking fro instructions on applying decals.Would like to be able to do it without air bubbles.

[blue27]

Copied this from the internet, also there is a link on how to do the "hinge method". Do not use windex, it can attack the adhesive.

First, apply vinyl stickers only to clean, smooth surfaces. The cleaner the surface, the better your sticker will adhere. Stickers may be removed, but doing so will destroy the decal. Application to surfaces colder than 40EF is not recommended, unless the surface can be heated slightly with a hair dryer before application. (Clean with Isoprpol Alcohol)

Before application, place the sticker on a flat surface and remove the white backing sheet, leaving the sticker attached to the clear "transfer" sheet.

Small stickers (less than 5 inches) can be apply directly by peeling off the release paper from the back of the sticker, affix the sticker, apply slight pressure to smooth and remove the transfer sheet. Use caution with this "dry method" as, once the sticker makes contact with the surface, it is stuck and you can’t reposition it.

With larger stickers, we recommend using the "wet method" of application. Mix 1 cup of cold tap water with one drop of dish washing liquid (Dawn, Ivory, etc.). We suggest pouring this mixture into a clean spray bottle, though a lint-free rag or sponge can be used instead. Apply the water mixture liberally to the surface to which the sticker is being applied. This wet method permits you to work from the center to the outside, smoothing out the sticker and eliminating wrinkles or air bubbles. A credit card works well as a "squeegee" for this purpose.

Once the sticker is in place, let it dry for about 15 minutes and then spray the backing paper with the above water mixture and carefully peel off the backing paper. If an edge of the sticker lifts from the surface, use the credit card to smooth it back down and wait a couple more minutes for the further drying.

Do not wash your car for at least several days after applying the sticker, which will permit all of the application fluid to evaporate completely.


http://www.carstickers.com/instructions.php