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If grease, oil, wax, etc., are present, the substrate must be scrubbed with a solvent wipe (Xylene, heptane, ethylacetate or denatured alcohol).Remove all dirt and grime with a commercial detergent solution and water.

The surface to which vinyl boat graphics are applied must be completely clean, smooth and dry prior to application. Proper cleaning and preparation of the area of the boat to be decorated prior to application of the vinyl boat graphics is critical to the adhesion of the vinyl.

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Spray bottle filled with water and un-concentrated dish washing solution (1/2 teaspoon of dish soap to a full bottle of water).

After all of the colors are applied you can then remove the registration marks. During the positioning process, stack the registration marks on top of each other to help line up all the colors. Apply these registration marks with every color/section. After the vinyl is applied to the boat the transfer tape can be removed.Įach colored section will have registration marks that look like plus signs. The transfer tape is a low tack sheet that will hold graphic in one easy to handle piece after the paper backing is removed. The actual vinyl boat graphic is sandwiched between a wax paper backing and application/transfer tape. Each section is a separate color of the boat graphic. Vinyl boat graphic kits are typically supplied in 2 to 3 sections for each side of the boat depending on the number of colors in the graphic that you ordered. Please contact you local sign shop for installation. The cost of having a professional do the application could be well worth it. We recommend that beginners consider getting help from a local sign shop.

Applying vinyl graphics is not a difficult process, but it may be challenging to the novice who has never worked with the material.

Avoid touching the sticky adhesive side of the graphics, or let the adhesive side of the graphics get dirty.

Surface temperature needs to be at least 40 degrees F.

Do not apply vinyl boat graphics to extremely hot or extremely cold surfaces.

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How to Easily Install Vinyl Boat Graphics and Improve the Look of Any Boatīefore applying your vinyl boat graphics, please read the following precautions and instructions. Your browser does not support JavaScript!