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Lastly use a hair dryer and get all air bubbles out, but be careful not to get the graphics too hot or they'll stretch.
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1- Clean said plastics completely. (Removing any old adhesive residue, clean and dry to the touch before going to step 2)
2- Using a hair dryer, I like to preheat my new graphics to make them soft
3- I also get the plastics warmed up
4- Soak the plastics with a 50/50 windex/water mix
5- Peel the sticker backing off of graphic, and soak with windex mix
6- Now apply, and line up in the proper spot
7- Work bubbles out with thumbs(never use the squeegy)
8- Continue working bubbles out with hair dryer heat until all is perfect
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Items 2 thru 4 above I simply go to the kitchen sink and use hot water on the plastic and graphics, I only peel a small portion of the backing off at my starting point which is usually the bolt holes for the shroud or number plates. Once I get them close to where they need to start I peel off the rest of the backing and go to town. Also remember that any part of the graphics that you stretch will usually stay laid down for their entire life. Any graphics that in essence have to shrink will usually lift off after a few days. Front edge of radiator shrouds. If you get the graphics started and do not like how it is turning out a firm yank is better than a slow pull off and you can take another shot at it.
'rippin and a tearin...
however, i like to go at it dry. makes me feel more like a Bro
If you're applying to new plastics then make sure you wash the plastic really good with alcohol to remove any mold release still present on the plastic from the factory.
Also make sure your hands are really clean. Oils from your fingers, especially around the edges where you're most likely to grab it will cause premature failure.
If the graphics are going on a older bike and have to be applied to a gas tank, then drain the tank and let it sit empty with the cap off for a couple of days before you apply the graphics to the tank.
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ONE Industries - How to Install Your Graphics from ONE Industries on Vimeo.
Use a spray bottle filled with water and literally 3 drops of dish wash liquid on a super fine mist and then just take your time... get a hair dryer to help soften it but take it slow, it heats up quick!
If you don't have a squeegey use your thumb but hold a rag around your fingers so you save your fingers...
If you have never done it before just use water and make sure the graphics are warm and line up opposite ends of the graphics and then just start putting it down bit by bit. I think everything else makes the graphics not stick as well. But I am just making that up, because I really have no idea about the chemistry of adhesives and windex and all that.
Here's the page, the guide is at the bottom, as you can see it needs a little freshening - ATV Graphics
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You can use a credit card or squeegee to get the air bubbles/water out from under the graphics.
If you have bubbles after just cut a small slit in the middle of the bubble with an exacto knife, then push the air out. The bubble goes away and you can't see the cut from a distance. Usually the cut/slit is only 1-2mm long so it's barely visible. So don't really be worried about bubbles, you can take care of them after (unless they are really bad).
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