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Materials : cleaner, measuring device, masking
tape, exacto knife or razor blade and a sqeegee or credit card. |
| Surface Preparation: It
is necessary that the surface on which you will apply the vinyl
lettering is clean and completely dry. You may use any of
the following which are appropriate for your surface: a 2 to
1 mixture of isopropyl alcohol, a window cleaner (such as Windex),
a household cleaner (such as 409) or a solvent |
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Use strips of masking tape to
position your lettering. Measure similar letters (rounded
letters with rounded letters or square letters with square
letters) on each end to ensure lettering will be level. |
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Place a strip of masking tape
across the top of the lettering. This will form a hinge and
hold your lettering in place. For long lines or large
letters (see step 6) you should separate them with your razor
knife so that they are easier to handle. |
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Lift lettering and pull away the
backing paper a few inches at a time. Make sure the
lettering sticks to the transfer tape and not the backing!
Your exacto knife can be used to ease stray letters back into
place.
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Use a squeegee or other object
with a smooth edge to apply the lettering. Do not allow the
vinyl to touch the surface prematurely. Use overlapping
strokes to apply the lettering beginning at the top center and
working down and toward each edge. |
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For larger letters, after Step
3, slice lettering into manageable sections.
Then continue with Steps 4 & 5 for each section. |
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The final step is removing the
transfer tape. Remove transfer tape carefully pulling at a
180° angle. If letters begin to pull up with the transfer
tape, they have not been applied firmly enough. Using your
squeegee, go over the lettering again with firm overlapping
strokes then once again attempt to remove the transfer tape. |
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