Application Procedure
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IMPORTANT:
The striping material highlights vehicle surface imperfections. Eliminate all of the following before applying the stripe or the decal:
- Dings
- Rough metal
- Paint defects
- Uneven 2-tone paint break lines
IMPORTANT:
Apply stripes and decals in a clean environment where dust and fibers do not interfere with proper adhesion.
- Clean the area where you will mount the decal.
- Use the suitable solvents flash naptha, or a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water.
- Dry the area thoroughly.
- Repaint the area. Feather the paint in, if the paint is chipped.
- Warm the body surface to 27-38°C (80-100°F).
- Mount the stripes or the decals that wrap into the body openings or mount on flexible surfaces wet.
Use the following procedure for wet application of stripes and decals:
- Use Dupont Duponal WA or the equivalent for a wetting agent. Do not use a soap solution. Spray a mist of solution onto the body area.
- Peel the backing away from the decal. Spray the adhesive backing of the decal in hot, humid weather with a mist of the wetting solution.
- Use a squeegee, starting at the center of the decal. Squeegee the decal onto the body, removing air bubbles and the wetting solution.
- Pull the decal back onto itself in order to remove the pre-mask from the decal.
- Squeegee the decal again.
- Prick any air bubbles with a pin, if present.