Applying vinyl decals and transfer stickers.

Before anything else you need to ensure the surface is clean and free of grease, grime and dust. Vinyl is a very thin dust between the vinyl and the surface can show through your finished work.

Applying your custom vinyl decal is as easy as:

• Make sure your chosen surface is clean and dust free
• Rub over the decal with your squeegee or credit card to ensure all parts of the design are sticking to the transfer tape.
• Turn your decal over (vinyl face down) and carefully pull the backing paper away at a sharp angle (see picture), starting in the corner and pulling it right back on itself instead of upwards.
• If bits of your design lift with the backing paper drop it back into place and rub over some more.
• Once the backing paper is removed carefully lay your design sticky-side-down onto your surface.
• Rub over the transfer tape gently at first and then a second time but more firmly. Your objective is to push the air out to the sides and have a nice flat finish.
• Carefully remove the transfer tape i the same way you did the backing paper.
• Your decals now finished.

Extra tip - If you have a large decal and it is showing 'bubbles' of trapped air then use a pin to prick each bubble and gently push down the vinyl to push the air out.