Move from top to bottom across the horizontal stretch you exposed in the previous step.Ĩ. While still holding both the adhesive sides and backing away from the wall, use your hand or a flat surface (like a credit card or squeegee) to evenly and firmly press the adhesive backing of the letters and transfer paper to the surface. Do not let the lettering or transfer paper (both of which now have the adhesive side exposed) touch the wall.ħ. Only peel away a thin horizontal stretch of the backing initially. Carefully peel away the backing of the decal from the top of your lettering that is affixed to the wall. *For designs with three or more colors: two vinyl lettering dots (one in the upper left and one in the bottom right) will be included with your design on each layer to assist in correctly lining up each layer on your wall.Ħ. Without removing the backing of the lettering or the transfer tape (on top of the lettering) use masking or painter’s tape (or other suitable tape) to affix the top edge of your pre-masked vinyl lettering to your previously marked location.
Ensure it is level and will be correctly placed after installation.ĥ. Mark in a non-permanent fashion where you want the lettering to be applied. Measure the area where the lettering will be installed.Ĥ. Allow the surface to completely air dry before beginning installation.ģ. Clean the surface where the lettering will be installed with a non-abrasive rag and very mild cleaner or slightly soapy water.Ģ. The steps outlined below should be followed in order to ensure proper installation. Please read all the steps before starting the installation.
#Custom vinyl install
The steps to install your lettering are below. *Designs with three or more colors will require you to place the vinyl lettering in layers on your wall. Though large quotes or stickers may require more than one person to prevent the lettering from prematurely sticking to the surface or to itself. Vinyl lettering installation does not require professionals or a paid service. Remove the small dots, if any remain, that were applied during installation.
#Custom vinyl professional
This method of installing vinyl lettering is done for higher quality production purposes and is the preferred method of professional installation teams due to the more seamless end result. So long as the marks on each sheet are lined up correctly as you install the individual layers, your vinyl lettering will appear as if all the color layers came from a single sheet of pre-mask. Repeat this step until all layers have been positioned on your wall.
#Custom vinyl registration
Align the second layer in the desired position by lining up its registration dots to the ones from the previous layer that are now on the wall, then adhere the vinyl lettering to the wall. Begin with the first layer, attach it to the wall then peel away the pre-mask film. To install the lettering on your wall, simply align each sheet using the dots on the upper left and bottom right corners of each layer. Each layer will have a vinyl lettering dot in the upper left and bottom right corners of the pre-mask film to help with alignment during installation. This means you will receive multiple sheets of vinyl lettering (each with pre-masked transfer tape over the top of your lettering or design). Large or complex designs that include two or more colors will be printed in layers according to color.
#Custom vinyl pdf
Installation of one or simple two-color products can be applied all at once as per the installation instructions and downloadable PDF further up on this page. Most designs that include only two colors will be produced just as designs with one color - all on one sheet of pre-masked transfer tape. Including multiple colors in your vinyl lettering design will affect how it is printed, shipped, and installed on your wall.
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