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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. CLEAN AND DE-GREASE SURFACE (METHYLATED SPIRITS) WORKS WELL. AND
APPLY ANY BORDER STRIPING A FEW MILLIMETRES IN FROM THE EDGE OF THE
BOARD.

2. MEASURE THE DISTANCE FROM THE TOP OF SIGN TO WHERE YOU WANT THE
BOTTOM OF THE FIRST LINE OF TEXT TO BE AND MAKE A SMALL MARK
UNDERNEATH AT BOTH ENDS USING A NORMAL BALL POINT PEN (METHS WILL
REMOVE THE MARKS WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED)

3. LIFT THE TAPE WITH THE LETTERING (ASSIST WITH KNIFE WHEN NECESSARY)
FROM THE BACKING SHEET.

Removing the excess leaving letters on wax base

4. THE LETTERING IS EXTREMELY STICKY, ESPECIALLY IF BEING APPLIED TO A
GLOSS SURFACE SO IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOU CAN POSITION ACCURATELY
THE FIRST TIME THEN SPRAY THE SIGN SURFACE LIGHTLY WITH WATER. JUST A FINE
MIST IS SUFFICIENT. (A NORMAL HOUSEHOLD SPRAY BOTTLE IS FINE). PROVIDING
YOU DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE LETTERING, THIS WILL ALLOW
REPOSITIONING.

Instructions for vinyl lettering

5. WHEN IN POSITION APPLY PRESSURE TO THE LETTERING USING A PLASTIC
APPLICATOR, WORKING FROM THE CENTRE, UP AND DOWN, SQUEEZING OUT ANY
AIR OR WATER.

Lettering for your sign direct to you - applying pick up tape.

Computer cut, self-adhesive, vinyl lettering

6. CONTINUE THE SAME WAY WITH FURTHER LINES UNTIL YOUR SIGN IS COMPLETE.

7. SPRAY THE WHOLE SIGN WITH WATER AND ALLOW A FEW MINUTES FOR THE
WATER TO SOAK INTO THE TAPE.

8. CAREFULLY REMOVE THE TAPE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, KEEPING IT FLAT TO THE
SURFACE AND AT A SLIGHT ANGLE, LEAVING THE LETTERING BEHIND.

9. LARGE BUBBLES (IF ANY) CAN BE REMOVED BY PRICKING THE OUTER EDGE OF
THE BUBBLE WITH A SHARP KNIFE (SCALPEL) AND SQUEEZING OUT THE AIR OR
WATER TOWARDS THE PRICK WITH YOUR FINGER.
AS THE VINYL MATURES IT SHRINKS SLIGHTLY AND ALSO BREATHES SO SMALL
BUBBLES WILL DISAPPEAR BY THEMSELVES AFTER A WHILE.

10. IF YOU HAVE USED WATER, CAREFULLY DRY SIGN WITH A SOFT ABSORBENT
CLOTH OR KITCHEN TOWEL AND REMOVE ANY PEN MARKS WITH METHS.

11. APPLY ANY OUTLINING DRY, (SUPPLIED ON CLEAR TAPE FOR EASY APPLICATION)
AND CAREFULLY REMOVE TAPE. RUB DOWN THE OUTLINE WITH YOUR FINGER
TO ENSURE A GOOD BOND.

12. LOGO’S AND MULTICOLUR GRAPHICS ARE APPLIED IN TH SAME WAY. THEY WILL
NORMALLY BE SUPPLIED COMPLETE BUT IN SOME CASES APPLICATION IS BETTER
ACHIEVED IN STAGES. ALWAYS APPLY THE PART ON WHITE TAPE FIRST FOLLOWED
BY THE CLEAR TAPE, AS WITH OUTLINE.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR SIGN IS COMPLETE AND IS READY TO USE BUT BARE
IN MIND THAT THE VINYL TAKES A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO FULLY MATURE SO
HANDLE WITH CARE.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE ALSO SEE HOW IT WORKS

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE ALSO SEE HOW IT WORKS