APPLYING VINYL LETTERING

Step by step on applying vinyl to smooth clean surfaces
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* Note: When applying a large piece of solid vinyl the best way to avoid wrinkles and bubbles is to lightly spray water on the surface where the vinyl is to be applied. Be sure that the vinyl is still covered with the application tape to protect the vinyl. Start at one end and using pressure with a hard squeegee apply the vinyl. Starting at the middle bottom and working your way out and up. After it is applied go over it making sure all the bubbles are out. If there are still some small bubbles they will disappear on their own with time and heat from the sun.

The example is applying the lettering to a banner.

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Measure, measure and measure again. Measure from the vinyl itself not the edge of the paper. Remember that when measuring type that have curved letters like to extend below the baseline. After measuring, tape into place. Make sure your tape is on top of the application tape and is a solid piece that is secured on the banner or whatever you are applying the vinyl to. If what you have taped down is to long to manage in one long strip. Cut between letters while keeping it taped in place. This way you don't loose placement but it is more manageable to apply. Fold back a section and peel off the backing.
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Using a Squeegee or a credit card, work from the taped edge up applying the lettering to the surface. Be sure to press to keep from forming bubbles. You can spray the surface with a squirt of water to help in applying but be sure to squeegee out all the water. It also makes it harder to remove application tape.  Apply the complete line that you had cut apart before removing the tape. Remove the application tape holding close to the surface and pulling at an angle.

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