Applying Vinyl Decals With Soapy Water. Determine the location you d like to apply the decals to by carefully measuring each into place and then secure them down with a piece of masking tape on each corner. Calendared vinyl is thicker but stickier while cast vinyl is more flexible and easier to manipulate around curves and edges. It s not hard but does take a little bit of time.
Wipe away any residue or streaks on your vehicle left from step one using rapid tac or soap and water. The wet application method applies a vinyl graphic to a substrate by using a fluid to assist with positioning.
The purpose of the soap is to reduce the surface tension of water.
Hard water can end up looking worse than dry. Some people purchase application fluid and others make their own with soap and water. The dry method as its name indicates does not use fluid but rather depends on the skill of the installer to correctly position the film. Use vinyl wrap on smooth substrates like glass corrugated plastic and painted.
