Properly Applying Your Car Graphics
Car graphics can help you to promote your business on the road and potentially reach a larger audience.
While most companies that offer vehicle graphics can install them for you, it is possible to apply them on your own.
You just need to be sure that you are careful with the application and understand that a bad install may result in bubbling and damage to the graphics.
To prepare for the application of these graphics, you will need to have a spray for application, a roll of masking tape and a squeegee.
Your car in turn should be clean and free from any debris.
To achieve this, it can be a good idea to wash the vehicle in an enclosed space with warm water and a mild soap and then ensure it is dried with a cloth that is lint free.
Once the car is clean and dry, you should then allow it to sit in an environment with a controlled temperature so the vehicle remains between 50 degrees and 90 degrees.
Vehicles that are too hot will experience the decal slipping as the adhesive becomes runny during application and vehicles that have an application in cold temperatures will become brittle and tear easily.
You are now able to apply the vinyl car graphics onto your vehicle.
If you don't have an application spray, you can take the time to place the decals directly on the surface of your vehicle.
The problem is that once they have been applied with the dry process, you are not able to move your graphics at all.
That means you need exact precision or the panel will no longer be one that you can use.
The other option will be to use an application spray.
With this approach, you can move decals as needed until you have the perfect application until the application spray has dried.
At that point, your application will be permanent.
For those doing their first application of vehicle graphics, this will be the better way to go.
Often, it will be a good idea to do a dry run with your car graphics to ensure you know where they are supposed to go.
You can then place them in the general area they will be applied and then spray the adhesive on your vinyl section as you prepare it for application.
You can then place the vinyl directly on the car and stretch it slightly as you apply it.
As soon as it is in place, you can then take a squeegee on it and ensure that you have a smooth application, while removing any excess build up.
Making sure that while you do this, you go in one direction from the center to the edges of each panel.
With a little practice, you are going to find that the application of your car graphics will be done effectively.
Of course, if you don't want to risk the image and its integrity, you can always choose to use a professional installation instead.
While most companies that offer vehicle graphics can install them for you, it is possible to apply them on your own.
You just need to be sure that you are careful with the application and understand that a bad install may result in bubbling and damage to the graphics.
To prepare for the application of these graphics, you will need to have a spray for application, a roll of masking tape and a squeegee.
Your car in turn should be clean and free from any debris.
To achieve this, it can be a good idea to wash the vehicle in an enclosed space with warm water and a mild soap and then ensure it is dried with a cloth that is lint free.
Once the car is clean and dry, you should then allow it to sit in an environment with a controlled temperature so the vehicle remains between 50 degrees and 90 degrees.
Vehicles that are too hot will experience the decal slipping as the adhesive becomes runny during application and vehicles that have an application in cold temperatures will become brittle and tear easily.
You are now able to apply the vinyl car graphics onto your vehicle.
If you don't have an application spray, you can take the time to place the decals directly on the surface of your vehicle.
The problem is that once they have been applied with the dry process, you are not able to move your graphics at all.
That means you need exact precision or the panel will no longer be one that you can use.
The other option will be to use an application spray.
With this approach, you can move decals as needed until you have the perfect application until the application spray has dried.
At that point, your application will be permanent.
For those doing their first application of vehicle graphics, this will be the better way to go.
Often, it will be a good idea to do a dry run with your car graphics to ensure you know where they are supposed to go.
You can then place them in the general area they will be applied and then spray the adhesive on your vinyl section as you prepare it for application.
You can then place the vinyl directly on the car and stretch it slightly as you apply it.
As soon as it is in place, you can then take a squeegee on it and ensure that you have a smooth application, while removing any excess build up.
Making sure that while you do this, you go in one direction from the center to the edges of each panel.
With a little practice, you are going to find that the application of your car graphics will be done effectively.
Of course, if you don't want to risk the image and its integrity, you can always choose to use a professional installation instead.