Wet Application technique

Hey everybody, this can be Starla with ExpressionsVinyl.com and have I got a fun technique for you to do these days. If you've got not detected of the Wet Application technique, this can be wherever you'll need to be. The Wet Applciation technique helps with applying giant decals and lineing them up straight by employing a water/dish soap application combine.

If you've got detected of this technique by are hesitant to do it, dont worry, i will be able to allow you to in on a touch secret, this was my 1st time doing this and that i was pleasently shocked at however simple it's to use.

You will 1st want some supplies:

Dish soap> nothing fancy Dawn works nice

12 oz spray bottle

Rubbing Alcahol

Coffee Filters

Vinyl Tools: Box Knife, Weeding Tool, and Application tool

Paper Transfer Tape ( Clear won't work)

First we'd like to schoolwork out Vinyl by applying the Transfer Tape and trimming any excess tape round the edges.

You currently can ought to clean off your surface. Since this can be usually done on glass i'm about to use some rubbing alcahol in a very spritz bottle to wash it. The Rubbing Alcahol can quickly evaporate, exploit no trace of streaks or a humid surface. I additionally wish to use occasional filters to wipe the glass down since they are doing not leave fibers behind like some paper towels can.

In a twelve oz spray bottle, add one drop of dish soap and provides it a decent shake to combine it in. Then spray the exposed vinyl adhesive facet and apply to your glass and position wherever you'd like.

NOTE: an excessive amount of dish soap will add problems to the appliance method, therefore simply one drop can do nice.

After it's been placed, take your application tool and disembarrass any excess cleaner water till it'll pop out not. Then let it's for a brief whereas to let the water evaporate before removing the tape. you'll do a take a look at with the tape and if it's not permitting the vinyl to remain down, provides it some a lot of drying time.

Wipe the surplus off with those fancy occasional filters

Once you suspect it to be dry, take away the transfer tape, some water should still be treed if you've got several openings like on this image, simply provides it a fast wipe down afterwords.

Repeat steps once more for spouse of image or any layers.

Your project is currently able to show.

That is however you North American country the Wet Application technique, if you're still hesitant to do it out, attempt it on smaller pictures till you're feeling snug. Go attempt it out now!