Vinyl redline placement

[br67]

Hi, anyone have any tips on fitting Vinyl Nations red lines/white walls ? Looks like they might be quite difficult to get centered and perfectly round on a tire?

[TooOld]

Insert a #11 blade between the sticker and the paper , then slide the blade around the circumference to release it from the paper .  With the sticker still attached to the tip of the blade center it over your tire and very lightly press it in one spot only , being careful not to distort the shape .  If it's not centered you can carefully lift the sticker back off of the tire and try again .  Removing the sticker is not quite as easy as it sounds so hopefully you won't have to do it more than once .When it looks good press the entire sticker down and it's permanent .

[br67]

Thank you Bob

[BigTallDad]

You can also use low-tack masking tape.

Cut a strip about 1/4" wide by 2" long and place it across the center of the redline; cut another strip about 1/8" wide by 2" long and place it across the center of the redline perpendicular to the first strip. You should end up with something that looks like cross-hairs in a telescope.

Remove the redline from the backer, using the technique described before if necessary. Grasp the ends of the 1/4" strip and center the redline on the tire, making sure the 1/8" strip is also centered. Rub the redline onto the tire and carefully remove the masking tape.

The masking tape prevents distortion and keeps the redline round while allowing a reasonably precise method of centering the redline.

[Brett Barrow]

They don't give you transfer tape?  The Pegasus ones have transfer tape.  

[BigTallDad]

They don't give you transfer tape?  The Pegasus ones have transfer tape.  

A former room mate of mine had a yard display business (births, weddings, birthdays, etc.) and she made her own signs; had her own vinyl cutter and all the accessories. She used the semi-transparent transfer tape extensively...after the letters/designs were cut out and the excess removed, the transfer tape was placed on the vinyl and burnished on. Since the transfer tape is slightly stickier than the vinyl-to-backing, the artwork could be pulled off, then placed in the desired location. The adhesive on the vinyl is stronger than the adhesive on the transfer tape. so as long as you didn't use brute force, the artwork stayed in place while you removed the backing.

Brett asks a good question. If you have it, use it; otherwise, the masking tape approach will help.

[Draggon]

Darryl just sent me directions!

Soapy water on the tire to get them into position then dab the excess water then let air dry!

 

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Edited April 25, 2017 by Draggon