When you get your vinyl from Straitup D, either by mail or when you pick it up, it will be on a roll. This helps save space for shipping and prevents damage.
Step 1
Unroll the vinyl and place it face down on a flat surface. Squeegee from the center up and down overlapping each stroke slightly. It is important NOT to get ahead of yourself. This process will get out any of the wrinkles that may have formed from it being rolled up.
Step 2
Now that you have your vinyl ready, place it over where it is going to be applied. Measure it to be sure it is in the right spot. For this application, I am centering it on the back window of a car.
Step 3
Now that you have the graphic where you want it, place a strip of painters tape across the middle of the graphic (as the photo show below).
With the graphic taped on the glass take one side and tear the tape (I started on the right side) and flip it over to the opposite side. Always peal the backer away from the graphic. After you have the backer pulled from half of the graphic, cut the backer as shown below.
Step 5
For the application itself hold the backer at less than a 45 degree angle to the glass, and with your squeegee work your way from the inside to the outside slowly with firm pressure. Work the squeegee up and down slightly overlapping each stroke until you get the the end of the graphic. Use the tape that was ripped as an alignment to be sure that the graphic is going down straight.
Step 6
For the opposite side, follow the same as step 5, rip the tape, flip and peel the backer from the graphic, and slowly and firmly squeegee the graphic into place.
Step 7
Pealing the pre-mask, start on one of the corners and slowly peel it at a low angle. Be sure that the vinyl is staying down while pealing the pre-mask.
Step 8
Enjoy your new graphics!
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