Because acrylic adhesives are water based they weaken more when exposed to application fluid.
Wet vinyl application fluid recipe.
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1 drop of dishwashing soap in 1 cup of water.
Many vinyl film manufacturers recommend using a dry application process.
A squeegee can be helpful with vinyl application.
I agree with this general rule for the most part because once you learn the proper application techniques a dry graphics application can be faster and much cleaner than a wet application.
It would be handy but not necessary to place the mixture in a spray bottle.
Peeling off the decal after it is stuck in place can pull the finish off of the object or rip the decal.
Thanks for the recipes.
If you re doing a wet application with an acrylic adhesive vinyl you should be prepared to wait a while before removing the transfer tape.
The adhesive won t wet out or bond with the substrate as quickly as usual.
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Setting a decal on an object can be frustrating when it does not set in the correct position.
Now what took hours could be accomplished in minutes.
I always apply wet unless it it a very small decal.
If you don t have a squeegee a credit card drivers license or a stiff piece of cardboard folded in half can be used in it s place.
Can eat up the adhesive on the vinyl causing the vinyl to have a shorter life and can cause premature fading.
Industry experts walk you through wet vinyl applications from routine to the most extreme of installation conditions.