Striping installation tips?

[CACTI_HYBRID]

I purchased some stripes from the PremiumCarDecals shop on Etsy for my 2023 Maverick Hybrid. I asked that they modify an existing stripe they had slightly with a design I drew up to include a hybrid highway/leaf logo at the front of their existing design. They did this with no additional cost and I was pleasantly surprised at the very fast production and delivery time from Estonia. (They did forget the green leaf portion in the package and we are working that out now).

My question involves installation. I have applied these kinds of graphics to vehicles before, but never a very long and narrow stripe like this. Might you have installation tips? Should I use a wet or dry method? What can you tell me so I can do the best possible job? Thanks.

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[icegradner]

No installation recommendations form the maker? Strange, most of these decals require the wet method, but that depends on the adhesive the manufacture uses. Make sure you use rubbing alcohol on the area before installing to make sure it's really clean, that's the only tip I've got.

 

[CACTI_HYBRID]

I got back with the company and they sent me a link to a Youtube video showing installation. Yes, they use the wet method and it looks simpler than I'd feared. I've done a vinyl graphics application before (though it's been a while) and this is now what I remember. I'm excited to get this on and will post pics once completed.

 

[cj99x]

A second set of eyes to help with alignment and someone to help you position it since it is on the side. As you stated you watched the youtube video from the vendor so use the appropriate amount of the solution they recommend for the wet application.

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