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Step 4
Slip a protective sleeve over the squeegee and squeegee the decal in place, beginning
in the center at the top of the decal. Your squeegee strokes should be smooth
and firm, moving from the center out, alternating left and right. Try holding
the squeegee angled approximately 10° to 20° toward the open or unsqueegeed
area. Do not angle the squeegee toward an area that has already been squeegeed,
because this will trap air and create bubbles and wrinkles. Until the squeegee
has pushed the decal firmly against the surface, you can lift the decal away
from the sufrace to reposition it, if necessary. |
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Step 5
When approaching vehicle body contours and moldings, squeegee strokes made perpendicular
to the contour are more effective. Squeegee the decal into a crease or
body line as show at left. Do not squeegee the decal on both sides of a
concave contour and then attempt to stretch it into the contour. The idea
is to apply the decal while minimizing stretching the material. Once you’ve
passed the contours, revert to the normal side-to-side squeegee patterns. |
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STEP 6
When you reach the end of a section, trim the excess material with a sharp knife.
Save the excess for patching any troublesome areas you may encounter later. Or
use it to cover your thermos bottle.
When you reach the end of a section, trim the excess material with a sharp knife. Save the excess for patching any troublesome areas you may encounter later. Or use it to cover your thermos bottle. |
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