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Here's how to apply your Vinyl Strips
Please ensure your hands are clean, and that the surface to be stuck to, is clean and grease free.
Do not apply stickers in direct sunlight, or to a hot surface
There are two ways to apply Vinyl Strips, the Dry or Wet way, so please see below. It is recommended that 2 people apply longer lengths. There are also many videos on YouTube by people who have purchases Vinyl Stips and you can find these by searching 'how to apply vehicle vinyl strips' on YouTube
Dry Application: You can use either your hands to apply, or a squeegee (we recommend a Felt Edge one to avoid catching the vinyl) if you have one.
Tape the stripe in the area you want it and stand back. Find a reference point (moulding, body lines, door edge) to use for measuring if you want the stripe to be centered or straight. Re-adjust as desired. The reference points and measurements will be useful if you are striping both sides of the vehicle.
Choose your starting point. Apply the stripe from one end to the other (horizontal application) or top to bottom (vertical application).
Keep tension on the stripe so it doesn't touch the vehicle before you have time to apply it.
Reach underneath and peel the liner back around 10cm. Press the squeegee, or by hand. on top of the stripe and squeeze out the air while pressing the stripe onto the surface. Use overlapping strokes. Repeat this step a little at a time until the whole stripe is applied.
Peel the backing away slowly and evenly.
Squeegee the stripe one more time. This time squeegee from the middle of the stripe outward. Puncture any air bubbles with a pin and press out the air.
Trim the vinyl stripe where it crosses over door and bumper breaks. Squeegee the ends.
Wet Application: You can use either your hands to apply, or a squeegee (we recommend a Felt Edge one to avoid catching the vinyl) is best if you have one, as you need to remove all excess water from under the Vinyl.
Mix the application spray by filling the spray bottle with a small squirt of liquid hand soap, and the rest with water. Wet the work area with application spray. The spray will allow you to slide and readjust your stripe.
Choose your starting point. Apply the stripe from one end to the other (horizontal application) or top to bottom (vertical application).
Apply the stripe to the surface of your vehicle. Reach underneath and peel the liner back around 10cm. Press the squeegee on top of the stripe and squeeze out the air while pressing the stripe onto the surface. Use overlapping strokes. Repeat this step a little at a time until the whole stripe is applied.
Squeeze out the excess air and fluid with the squeegee. Start in the middle of your application and work your way out toward the ends to eliminate air bubbles and ensure good bonding.
Inspect the application for bubbles. Remove bubbles by puncturing them with a pin and pressing out the air.
Trim the stripe with a sharp blade wherever there is a door or bumper break. Squeegee the ends.
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Removal of Stickers The best way to remove self-adhesive vinyl is to use heat. (although stickers applied to windows will normally peel away nicely).
Applying heat is a MUST for removing from vehicle bodywork and if you have applied over heating elements in windows. Either a hairdryer or an heat gun can be used to create temperatures of at least 20°C, but care must be taken not to actually melt the vinyl. It should be heated so that once softened the corner can be lifted enough to start gently peeling back at 180°C, and slowly removed. You must apply the heat continuously whilst removing the sticker.
NEVER pull the film towards yourself at a 90 degree angle, always peel flat along the substrate at a 180 degree angle to prevent damage to the surface underneath.
Once the vinyl has been removed it will probably be necessary to remove some residual adhesive. Any residual adhesive can be removed with normal cleaner used for the surface applied to.
We cannot be held responsible for any damage to surfaces when a sticker is removed.