Most important in ALL applications is to be sure you have a CLEAN and DRY surface. Any and all dirt, lint, grit, bugs and animals will create lumps in the finished product. These are NOT correctable - and they don't look nice either!

There are several options when installing vinyl lettering and/or logos to various surfaces. The menu below presents a few examples. Vinyl can only be applied to smooth surfaces. Rough, textured or irregular surfaces will cause problems and, probably in all cases, ruin the vinyl.

APPLYING VINYL LETTERING
There is no set way to apply vinyl graphics but there are several techniques that make things easier. This method covers applying Vinyl Lettering which usually is a piece wider than it is high. Working left to right, or right to left, seems to work best for this situation. Most important to remember at all times is that the surface must be smooth and clean of dust or grit. Heavy surface wax may cause problems later on with lettering coming loose.

Align the graphic positioned as you wish. Two pieces of masking tape will hold it straight. Place masking tape vertically at either the left or the right side as shown.

Swing the graphic back on the tape "hinge" and remove the backing paper. Be careful not to let the letters catch or that you pull the graphics off all together.

Slowly work the lettering towards the desired surface keeping it level and not loose. Work the lettering to the surface and work out any air bubbles.

Once positioned down apply pressure with a squeegee to make sure good contact is made then slowly and steadily remove the carrier paper.

A soft cloth can be rubbed over the finished graphic to assure good adhesion of the vinyl to the surface. Small air bubbles may be able to be worked out but if you cleaned the surface good enough to begin with you should end up with a clean flat finish.

APPLYING VINYL LOGOS
There is no set way to apply vinyl graphics but there are several techniques that make things easier. This method covers applying Vinyl Logos which is usually a piece higher than it is wide, however in this example it does not hold true but the method is applicable. Working top to bottom seems to work best in this situation. Always important to remember at all times, is that the surface must be smooth and clean of dust or grit. Heavy surface wax build up may cause problems later on with the graphic coming loose.

Align the graphic positioned as you wish. A piece of masking tape runs along the top edge will hold it straight as shown and the graphic will hang down.

Swing the graphic upward on the tape "hinge" and remove the backing paper. Be careful not to let the letters catch or that you pull the graphics off all together.

Slowly let the graphic lower evenly to the surface and squeegee downwards removing air bubbles and assuring good adhesion with the finished surface..

Slowly remove the carrier paper making sure you don't pull any of the graphic back with it. If properly squeegeed this will not be a problem.

A soft cloth can be rubbed over the finished graphic to assure good adhesion of the vinyl to the surface. Small air bubbles may still be able to be worked out but if you cleaned the surface good enough to begin with you should end up with a clean flat finish.

APPLYING VINYL ON CURVED SURFACES
This method covers applying any Vinyl Graphic on a curved surface. Avoid compound curves as they can turn into nightmares very quickly because the vinyl will not "stretch" or conform to multiple surfaces. In the case of curved surfaces you need to apply the graphic along the axis of the object as shown in the example. Working top to bottom, of the graphic, seems to work best in this situation, as oppose to the longitude of the object. And always remember at all times, the surface must be smooth and clean of dust or grit. Heavy surface wax build up, or wet paint, may cause problems later on with the graphic coming loose.

A piece of masking tape runs along the top edge will hold it straight as shown and the graphic will hang down around the curve.

Place the graphic along the axis of the curved surface securing position with the masking tape and letting it wrap around the curve as shown here

Swing the graphic upward on the tape "hinge" and remove the backing paper. Be careful not to let the letters catch or that you pull the graphics off all together.

With one hand hold the graphic above the surface and with your other finger slowly work the vinyl into contact with the surface..

Slowly squeegee across the curve, working from the graphic top to bottom, removing air bubbles and assuring good adhesion with the finished surface.

Slowly remove the carrier paper making sure you don't pull any of the graphic back with it. If properly squeegeed this will not be a problem.

A soft cloth can be rubbed over the finished graphic to assure good adhesion of the vinyl to the surface. Small air bubbles may still be able to be worked out but if you cleaned the surface good enough to begin with you should end up with a clean flat finish.