LETTERING
Vinyl Application
All surfaces must be considered dirty and must be
cleaned prior to the application of vinyl. (Cleaners
such as Windex are acceptable, however, we recommend
a 2 to 1 mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol.)
Wipe the surface dry with a clean, dry, lint-free
cloth.
Air and surface temperature must be above 55 degrees
Fahrenheit for the application of the vinyl.
Apply the vinyl using the following steps:
Measure and mark the area you wish to apply your
vinyl using a water-soluble pencil. Water-soluble
pencils are available on our accessory pages.
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.
Spray the surface under the decal with 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 they’re 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.
Requirements...
If you have any
questions, please contact us at
info@milehighsigns.com
or you may call us at 720 933-1792. |
