How to apply large vinyl decals. Both wet and dry methods
In this video, we'll cover how to apply large vinyl decals or graphics to your vehicle using 2 different methods. The first will be a dry method and the second will be a wet method using soapy water. These methods both help to minimize and even eliminate bubbles, creases and tears in your vinyl!
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I bought my wife a CriCut machine, best investment ever. She has made all my vinyl stuff for my truck and shirts. I put company name and DOT on my windows. I have my DOT inspection, IFTA and truck number on my front fender taking up as little as possible of the body. Thanks for sharing.
You are a credit to our field. Thanks for all of your hard work and help.
I've never laid vinyl wet. For long graphics, I've always used a vertical tape spine about half way, even on large windows for businesses. I was shown it was referred to "book" style or "booking". Might try the wet lay some.time. Thanks for the upload.👍
Good video without wasting time making extraneous comments that waste time. Good info here. Main point about applying decals is to be patient, deliberate, go slow, take your time. Thanks.
Thanks for the video!
Great job, I get 4 sets of graphics for my pontoon boat today, and they wanted a fortune to apply them so I will do it myself. Its only 105 degrees in Texas, no problem.
Thanks, Good looking out
Thanks man, that helped a lot!
Great job and great instruction! Thank you
Very good video. Thanks for sharing!
Nice! I probably wouldn’t have the patience to put those on lol see ya in the next buddy.
Thanks for the story of the lovely lady! GREAT JOB! GOT A WOLF STICKER FOR THE SIDE! CAN'T WAIT TO PUT IT ON!
That was slick 🤘
Great video. Thanks
Great video man
That takes a lot of patience! I drove service vans for many years. When we retired them, we had to remove all the vinyls using heat guns or small torches to heat the vinyls so you could peel them off. Then the van was sold either direct or at a local auction. After a few years, the paint was affected and you could still read what was there. When I bought my last hotshot truck, I decided to put my vinyls on my stainless steel tool boxes. This way it doesn't affect the paint on the doors, and when I replace the truck I install my flatbed on the new truck with the signs already attached.
It actually shields the sunlight lol. What you were seeing after the vinyl was removed was how badly sun faded the surrounding paint had become. Still not ideal for nice vehicles. This is exactly another reason wraps are superior to just cut vinyl. Removing it is by far worse than applying them. I hated peeling old decals.
@@LoadMizer My first truck I used magnetic signs...after a while they were semi permanent... came off in pieces and some parts didn't come off so it's either windows or tool boxes for me.
It's called ghost lettering......or shadow lettering .....it's where the uv light fades the paint.
1 or 2 step correction
cant you just buff and polish it. i do it on boats for work
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Most enjoyable job I ever had.
This was great!
Sick! 🔥👍🏼
Any advice on dispatching for hotshot drivers? I’m completely new when it comes to hotshotting.
hey - Awesome video ! sooo, i found a slightly used nice green roll of "scotchcal 3m high performance film auto grade" i would like to stripe my motorcycle with this. would i just wash it dry it . and then also clean with alcohol ? then in a shady place, peel the paper off the back of the vinyl tape and then press it down with a card or squeege onto the bike surface .... is this how u would do it ? the tape/film is somewhat sticky on the back, but nor real sticky. the rool is several years old stored in a dry cool shelf. - many thanks 😊is this a good tape to use and have the bike look good for a long time ?
"On the D"... heh. Had to. Seriously though, that was wicked. I've watched a few of these before and they didn't go over half the stuff you did. Thanks!
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Do you only have it installed on one side?
I have never laid vinyl either wet or dry. Can I put down vinyl on a plated aluminum sidewall on my RV?
I have few questions I'm new in hot shot can you help me?
You were not sure about the nexen tires on your other ram (first video on that truck). How did they hold up and does the new truck have them? Do you Gwen any different about them now? Thanks!
Yes the new truck have the exact same tires. They were awful. The compound of the nexens are terrible. Tread separation lines on the center row were gone on all 4 rear tires at 19k miles. Both steer tires were scalloped by 25k
So you make new one's every time you swap out trucks.? Do you make them for others, I'm in need of a good decal maker.
I have a shop here in town cut them but I do design and send all the files to size to them. Makes it easy on them and myself. I was actually going to switch out the theme on this truck but decided against it.
Which method is better? I have a body shop and have to apply those every now and then. Don't think I've tried the dry method. I've done the wet method, but seem to have trouble getting all the bubbles out
I prefer wet. I always found that bubbles went away the less soap I used. Minimum soap.
what kind of machine makes decals this big ? i have a cricut and can only but up to 24” so when i make huge decals i have to slice everything in the app and line it all up on the car
You’d have to have an actual vinyl plotter. Most your commercial plotters can cut 4’ and up widths easy.
What do you recommend for beginners? Soap and water or dry?
Definitely dry for smaller decals or lettering. Wet truly shines on large scale vinyl. It’s more forgiving but more complicated at the same time. Just measure several times dry.
Great video…..where do you get your graphics order from🤔?? Thanks
I design them myself and send the files to a local shop here in town. Helix Creative Studios.
@@LoadMizer am not that tech savoy😭👍
what is the brand of vinyl and transfer tape you are using?
Both from Oracal 651 Vinyl MT55 transfer tape
My truck is lease from enterprise and didn’t come with comercial plates, that can be a issue with the dot ?
Not unless you’re running over 26k. You’ll have to get your own plates at that point.
@@LoadMizer I’m under 26k, I’m good?
Yessir 👍
Just of curiosity they already fixed your truck or what happened to the recall that ram has?
They won’t be able to “fix” it until Ram has parts. They gave me a replacement truck that passed the inspection. Spent all last week waiting on the state to send my cab card and ifta decals.
@@LoadMizer oh ok, is that how you were putting the decals on another truck that's why i was asking , so not every single truck is bad , some truck can pass the inspection and are good to go ! Cool thanks buddy stay safe air there!!! 👍
Yessir 👍
Hey Ricky, is there a reason y u don’t display your MC#?
It’s just not required to be displayed. That’s really the only reason.
@@LoadMizer Appreciate it. I’m just now start’n out & U’ve help’d me out quite a bit my man!
Also, how do you come up w/ a truck #? Is it certain #s that’s required?
Did the loaner truck become the main truck now
It was a new return that had passed inspection. It’s got 6k miles on it, so it’s good to go 👍
@@LoadMizer awesome to reset the clock on another Dodge lol
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Will a Sling-Blade work!? 😂
And you really worked in a sign shop ?
First!
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