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.
Tips
and Tricks: Due to time and the environment it may be necessary
to re-attach to transfer tape to the decal. Just use a thick
card or squeegee (credit card will work) and press firmly across
the top of the entire decal. Then slowly remove the paper from
the back of the decal. If you run across some stubborn areas
repeat this step.
As stated above, make sure the area is clean. A second person is recommended for large decals.
I am going to install this AVP Alien Vs. Predator Decal on my sons wall to help demonstrate applying a detailed large decal on a wall. This is what it will look like before we apply the paper transfer tape (comes already applied before shipment).
First flip the decal over, face down. Take something like a drivers license or a squeegee and rub over the whole backside of the decal. this will ensure the decal sticks to the application tape.
I recommend cutting down the excess decal before you continue. You will need masking tape, a squeegee or hard plastic card, a utility or xacto knife, a felt pad or a firm sponge, some paper towels and/or a shop rag and some application solution. We use Rapidtac solution from http://www.rapidtac.com otherwise a mixture of 1 part alcohol to 5 parts water in a spray bottle will work. You can also use Windex or 409 if nothing else is available.
Pull of some strips of tape and have them ready. The make good extra hands.
Center the decal where you want it and use a couple pieces of tape to hold it in place. Then take a large piece of tape and run it thru the middle of the decal,
It is easier if you spit the decal in half and apply one side at a time. I like going the top first then to bottom. It may be easier for you to do it right to let. give the decal another good rub down with the squeegee.
Then pull the decal back and start pulling the paper back from the decal. If you run into a stubborn spot, stop and rub that area down again.
Then taking the knife cut away the top section of paper backing. Cut as close as you can to the center without cutting into the decal.
Now taking you squeegee or license and starting in the center following the tape line, run the squeegee left to right. work you way back and for till you get to the top of the decal. take small section each time to ensure you don't get any air bubbles.
Make sure you rub down the decal well to remove air bubbles. This is pressure release vinyl. applying firm pressure will adhere the decal to the wall.
Once you have that done remove the strip of masking tape. The top half will now hold it in place.
Now you will want to do the same with the bottom as you did with the top. Start at a corner and pull away the paper backing. It will help if you roll the paper back across itself.
After you have the bulk of the paper removed, make sure you look for any thin pieces of paper being left behind. sometimes the plotter knife cuts a little to deep and the paper backing will separate. That will happen with large decal. Just remove them with the tip of a knife or a needle. the will come up easy.
Once you have the entire decal applied. Use a firm rigid squeegee and rub over the entire decal. Then take you solution and spray down over then entire decal. If you don't have a spray bottle, you can use a sponge or a damp rag to wet down the paper tape. Let is sit for no more than a minute. If you let is sit too long the adhesive will separate from the paper and still to the decal. Don't use too much alcohol. Alcohol is an adhesive remover so you want to loosen the take and not the decal.
Wipe away an excess fluid with you paper towels. Then starting at the top corner, start removing the tape. You want to pull the tape back across itself. do not pull up or you will pull up the decal. If you find a trouble spot where the decal wont stay down, rub it down again and work away the tape slowly. The decal will set on its own over time.
Now you have the completed product.
You can email us anytime if you have any questions or need some help. Most small air bubbles will go away on there own. If not , take a needle and pop the air bubble and press the air out.
Step
1: Preparing: there are many ways to remove vinyl lettering.
We have found that what is described below works for most situations.
You will need the following: Hair Dryer or Heat Gun Chisel Adhesive
Remover or Rubbing Alcohol
Step
2: Heat Surface: Warm a small section of the vinyl with your
heating tool. Do NOT over heat because this may ruin the material
your vinyl is attached to.
Step
3: Chisel and Pull Slide a chisel under the vinyl on an edge
that has been heated. You want to loosen a section of the vinyl
so that you are able to pull it up with your fingers. Repeat
steps 2 and 3 until the vinyl is completely removed.
Step
4: Remove Adhesive After the vinyl has been removed; there may
be some adhesive residue on the surface. Using either adhesive
remover or rubbing alcohol pour a small amount over the area.
Within 40 seconds the adhesive should break up. With a rag rub
the adhesive until it has been removed.
