Now that you know when not to perform a wet application below is a step by step procedure for doing it the right way.
Wet application vinyl solution.
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.
Without wetting solutions the vinyl is a little more difficult to handle because it is sticky.
Here an application fluid is required because the vinyl s adhesive wants to grab onto the plastic surface.
Macmark 9700pro translucent film is an ideal vinyl for wet applications.
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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.
Because acrylic adhesives are water based they weaken more when exposed to application fluid.
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In these cases installers will use the wet application method to achieve an ideal solution.
How to apply vinyl.
Do they come out crooked.
Those squeegee lines generally go away once the adhesive wets out.
Its adhesive features excellent wet out characteristics to preserve clarity and ultimate color consistency eliminating the risk of exposing streaks and hot spots.