Bat's Guide to applying Vinyl Overlays
Bat's Guide to applying Vinyl Overlays
Finally, a step by step on how to apply my Vinyl Overlays, particularly on curved surfaces! Moderators, feel free to sticky this 
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1. Make sure surface is clean before starting.
2. Peel Overlay from backing and dip in a bucket of warm soap and water. I usually squirt just a dab of dishwashing liquid in a bucket and fill it halfway.
3. Carefully place Overlay on surface, and position it.
4. Once you have the Overlay placed exactly where you want it. Start by heating up one end. This will help the vinyl become pliable and easy to work with.
5. Then, take a squeegy or credit card and wrap it in a soft damp cloth to prevent scratching the Overlay. Start by applying pressure from one end and slowly work your way across the center of it.
6. Now, you may be discouraged because of all the wrinkles towards the ends. Don't be. Begin heating the sides up.
7. Now, slowly work your squeegy from the middle outward. Do it slowly. This will ensure the vinyl is dispursed evenly over the surface.
8. Any overlapping areas can be tucked under the edges. Again, use a hairdryer, then tuck Overlay.
9. Tada!
.1. Make sure surface is clean before starting.
2. Peel Overlay from backing and dip in a bucket of warm soap and water. I usually squirt just a dab of dishwashing liquid in a bucket and fill it halfway.
3. Carefully place Overlay on surface, and position it.
4. Once you have the Overlay placed exactly where you want it. Start by heating up one end. This will help the vinyl become pliable and easy to work with.
5. Then, take a squeegy or credit card and wrap it in a soft damp cloth to prevent scratching the Overlay. Start by applying pressure from one end and slowly work your way across the center of it.
6. Now, you may be discouraged because of all the wrinkles towards the ends. Don't be. Begin heating the sides up.
7. Now, slowly work your squeegy from the middle outward. Do it slowly. This will ensure the vinyl is dispursed evenly over the surface.
8. Any overlapping areas can be tucked under the edges. Again, use a hairdryer, then tuck Overlay.
9. Tada!
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Hrm...I wish you would have posted these before I failed on mine :P
I didn't know that those creases were normal...I kept trying to flatten it out while it was wet and it wouldn't work until I gave up.
So those folds are normal? They will dissapear when you heat the vinyl up? As in they will shrink to fit over the curves?
Is that just how vinyl works lol?
I didn't know that those creases were normal...I kept trying to flatten it out while it was wet and it wouldn't work until I gave up.
So those folds are normal? They will dissapear when you heat the vinyl up? As in they will shrink to fit over the curves?
Is that just how vinyl works lol?
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Originally Posted by illegalakkord
How much is it for a set of smoked overlays for the evo taillights?
Also do you have different darknesses?
Also do you have different darknesses?
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Originally Posted by illegalakkord
i emailed u about ordering a set, you never got back to me.
I would like to have these ASAP.
So please let me kno..
I would like to have these ASAP.
So please let me kno..
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