RACEAPEEL VINYL application INSTRUCTIONS

SURFACE PREP

A- CLEAN THE SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE WITH SOAPY WATER & RUBBING ALCOHOL. MAKE SURE THE SURFACE IS FREE OF ANY WAX, GREASE, ETC.

B-. IT ALWAYS HELPS TO HAVE AN EXTRA HAND AS WELL AS A SQUEEGEE,
MASKING TAPE, MEASURING TAPE, APPLICATION FLUID OR A SOAP & WATER SOLUTION, LINT FREE TOWELS, RAZOR KNIFE AND HEAT GUN.
( IT’S RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL GRAPHICS INDOORS AND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE )

VINYL INSTALL

1- BEFORE SEPARATING THE GRAPHICS FROM PAPER BACKING POSITION THE GRAPHICS OR DECALS IN PLACE OVER THE VEHICLE TO ASSURE FITMENT.
(YOU CAN TAPE THE BUTTOM OF THE GRAPHIC INTO PLACE TO ASSURE EXACT PLACEMENT)

2- REMOVE THE PAPER BACKING FROM THE GRAPHICS AND MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF THE PIECES REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE TRANSFER TAPE, EXPOSING THE STICKY (BACK) SIDE OF THE GRAPHICS. (SOME GRAPHICS HAVE NO TRANSFER TAPE)

3- USING APPROX. 5 DROPS OF LIQUID DISHWASHING SOLUTION INTO A GALLON OF WATER. (OR APPLICATION FLUID PURCHASED FROM US)
SOAK THE SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE & POSITION THE GRAPHICS INTO PLACE, SMOOTHLY (REMOVING ANY LARGE AIR POCKETS)

4- ONCE THE GRAPHIC IS IN DESIRED POSITION FIRMLY SQUEEGEE OUT ALL OF THE AIR BUBBLES AND LIQUID STARTING FROM THE CENTER AND WORKING YOUR WAY OUTWARDS AND SLIGHTLY PAST THE EDGES OF THE VINYL

5- SOAK THE SURFACE OF THE TRANSFER TAPE AND BEGIN REMOVING IT FROM THE TOP CORNER, PEELING IT BACK SLOWLY AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. MAKE SURE THE GRAPHICS STAY ON THE VEHICLE.
(IF IT DOESN’T STICK, SQUEEGEE AGAIN WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES SOAK & TRY PEELING AGAIN.)

6- ONCE TRANSFER TAPE IS REMOVED, SOAK THE GRAPHIC AND SQUEEGEE OUT ANY REMAINING AIR BUBBLES.
(IF NECESSARY YOU MAY ALSO USE A PIN TO POP BUBBLES)

7- IF NECESSARY BE SURE TO SLICE THE VINYL COVERING THE DOORS, GAS CAP AND OTHER JOINTING AREAS. TRIM ALONG WHEEL WELLS.

8- ALLOW VINYL TO DRY OR USE A HEAT GUN TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS, THEN FOLD VINYL INTO CREASES AND INTO WHEEL WELLS. (MAKE SURE THE VINYL IS DRY)

9- ALLOW GRAPHICS TO DRY FOR AT LEAST 24HRS BEFORE WASHING, WAXING ETC.

10- (OPTIONAL) FOR MULTI-LAYER GRAPHICS, COMPLETE STEPS 1-8 AND REPEAT THE PROCESS

VINYL CARE AND MAINTENANCE

BASICALLY VINYL IS VERY VERSATILE AND NEEDS VERY LITTLE EXTRA CARE. JUST BE CAREFUL OF SHARP EDGES AND SWEEP TOWARDS THE EDGES NOT AGAINST THEM WHEN CLEANING OR WAXING. (FOR REMOVAL SIMPLY HEAT AND PEEL AWAY SLOWLY)