How to apply vinyl.
Wet application vinyl solution.
The adhesive won t wet out or bond with the substrate as quickly as usual.
Those squeegee lines generally go away once the adhesive wets out.
In this video we ll show you how to apply the vinyl in your craft projects perfectly every time.
Never apply vinyl to an acrylic sign face dry.
Now that you know when not to perform a wet application below is a step by step procedure for doing it the right way.
Without wetting solutions the vinyl is a little more difficult to handle because it is sticky.
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.
Not only does the wet installation method help eliminate air bubbles from forming it also eliminates the squeegee marks in the adhesive that you normally see right after an installation.
Do they come out crooked.
Its adhesive features excellent wet out characteristics to preserve clarity and ultimate color consistency eliminating the risk of exposing streaks and hot spots.
Because acrylic adhesives are water based they weaken more when exposed to application fluid.
In these cases installers will use the wet application method to achieve an ideal solution.
Macmark 9700pro translucent film is an ideal vinyl for wet applications.