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 breaklines

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.
1. Use the suitable solvents flash naptha, or a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water.
2. Dry the area thoroughly.
3. Repaint the area. Feather the paint in, if the paint is chipped.
Warm the body surface to 27-38°C (80-100°F).

Fig 1: Identifying Pickup Box Emblem/Nameplate Measurements

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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 premask from the decal.
Squeegee the decal again.
Prick any air bubbles with a pin, if present.