Reflective vinyl should be applied on a dry surface.
What to spray on vinyl stickers to position before drying.
Place the left side of the decal down on the surface taking care to line up the lines you drew in the previous step.
Those are a spray sealer like polyurethane polyacrylic spray dishwasher safe mod podge or an epoxy.
Rim caps or tiny applications or your decals have fine details such as a die cut vinyl decal that might otherwise catch on it s sharp corners.
You want to make sure that your vinyl adheres well and that nothing comes up with the transfer paper.
There are three ways that you can seal craft projects including those with vinyl.
Fresh paint can also cause problems.
Spray the surface on the left side with water or application fluid we recommend the application fluid.
Experts recommend allowing at least three weeks to pass before adhering film to paint that has been oven dried or baked.
A clear coat or several can add pristine uniform gloss.
Those who are still learning need the flexibility that wetting solutions can offer.
Likewise if you use soap and water and do not clean it off adequately then you could be leaving a thick layer of soap residue on the substrate.
Now carefully spray a mist of water on the area you want to place the decal and on the sticky side of the decal.
But always test a sample of your clear paint with a sample decal first.
Do not spray water or application fluid when using reflective vinyl.
In one pint of water.
Peel the decal with the transfer masking tape up off of the paper backing.
Many clear coat paints will remove or tarnish and smear printed decals.
The wet application method applies a vinyl graphic to a substrate by using a fluid to assist with positioning.