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Installation Procedure

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  1. Clean the area where the transfer will be mounted.

    Use a suitable solvent such as a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water.

  2. Dry the area thoroughly.

    Important  : If paint in the area is chipped or gouged, repaint the area. Otherwise, the surface imperfection will be visible through the blackout transfer.

  3. Position the transfer to the body.
  4. Use a wax pencil in order to mark the upper and the lower locations of the transfer on the body.
  5. Starting at the top of the transfer, peel the backing paper from a workable section of the transfer and begin applying the transfer to the body.

    Continue the application in small, workable sections until finished.

    Fig 1: Installing Transfer To Body
    G02506499Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important  : Use care in order not to stretch the transfer during application.

  6. Use a small roller or other suitable tool in order to gently press the transfer to the body in order to ensure proper adhesion.
  7. Verify that there are no air bubbles visible on the transfer.

    If there are air bubbles, use a small pin in order to help eliminate the air bubbles.

  8. Install the body side swing-out window weather-strip, if equipped.
  9. Install the swing-out and/or stationary window(s).
  10. Install the interior trim, as needed.
    Fig 2: Installing Exterior Trim
    G02506500Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.