The national signs DO-IT yourself vinyl guide
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888-364-SIGN
for any information or questions regarding these guides.
How
to APPLY VINYL
1.The surface of your lettering must be clean, dry and free of any solvents
or cleaners.
2. Use a stabilo® or grease pencil and mark (lightly) a straight baseline
for the lettering you will be applying.
3. Make a line through
the center of the appliqué marking a mid-line
4. Remove waxy back paper by turning appliqué upside down and pulling
back at a 45 degree angle. Look at the transfer tape while you do this
to be sure nothing is left behind on the wax paper.
5. Spray the back of the appliqué (adhesive side) and the substrate
material with room temperature water.
6. Position bottom edge of appliqué on baseline.
7. Using a squeegee from the middle to the edges, remove and air or water
from under the vinyl.
9. Remove transfer tape at a 45 degree angle perpendicular to graphic.(
Note: if you are applying appliqué to a glass window on a cold
day, the drying time may be 8+ hours before transfer tape can be removed)
10. Bubbles trapped under the vinyl may be removed by breaking them with
a sharp knife. ( Note: very small letters or graphics should be applied
without the use of water. )
How
to Care for your VINYL BANNERS
1) Banners must NEVER, NEVER and we
repeat... NEVER be FOLDED, CREASED, or most importantly, and I repeat
this because it is important... NEVER FOLDED.
2) Your 13 oz. banner is designed and manufactured for both indoor and
outdoor use. If, in time, you find your banner getting dirty or grimy,
you can easily clean it with a mild soap solution and a soft cloth. Be
smart, if you rub too hard and pull the ends of the vinyl up, that is
not a good thing. Treat the vinyl with some TLC and it will last a good
long time.
4) If you need to store your banner, roll it with the letters to the outside.
(See point #1) --- (now reread #1) DON'T FOLD YOUR BANNER... roll it!
see, thats easy.
1. The best way to store your magnetic signs is to keep them flat in a warm place. If they must be rolled, roll loosely and with the letters to the outside of the roll. We suggest not to roll them, however.
3. The Vehicle should be clean, dry and wax free. Never apply a magnetic to a wet surface or over body lines or moldings.
4. Paint must be given 2 to 4 weeks to cure before applying magnetic signs to it's surface
5. Make sure you have good contact with the surface below... that means avoiding any non metal surfaces (plastic, bondo or aluminum).
6. It's a good idea to remove the magnetics once a week or so to clean both the vehicle and magnetic. Magnetics can be cleaned with a mild water and soap solution and a soft sponge.