Use and application of vinyl decals

What is a vinyl decal? Vinyl decals are die cut images on a vinyl sheet ranging from one to many colors in many shapes and sizes. The die-cut is to cut with a plotter machine (vinyl cutter). A plotter has an extremely sharp little razor that cuts a decal. The design is cut from a thin vinyl material with a waxed paper backing piece known as liner paper. Once the design has been cut, a vinyl cutting company will manually peel off all the unwanted parts of the decal called "weeding". The final design is covered with a protective application tape that is used to transfer the design to the surface of your choice (eg windows, vehicles, signs, walls, etc.)


What is a vinyl decal?

Vinyl decals are die cut images on a vinyl sheet ranging from one to many colors in many shapes and sizes. The die-cut is to cut with a plotter machine (vinyl cutter). A plotter has an extremely sharp little razor that cuts a decal. The design is cut from a thin vinyl material with a waxed paper backing piece known as liner paper. Once the design has been cut, a vinyl cutting company will manually peel off all the unwanted parts of the decal called "weeding". The final design is covered with a protective application tape that is used to transfer the design to the surface of your choice (eg windows, vehicles, signs, walls, etc.)

Vinyl is a very versatile material that comes in primary colors like red, white, and blue to special colors like 14k gold and carbon fiber. The vinyl material is very easy to work with and is easily cut into shape and perfect for advertising or just fun.

In recent years, vinyl decals have become very popular, making signs more affordable for businesses and also for people who just want custom vinyl decals. The most popular uses for vinyl decals are window decals, vinyl banners, product signs, wall art, and commercial advertising. In the following paragraphs we will discuss how exactly each of these are how they are used and what they are for.

Window decals

Window decals can be used in numerous ways for both businesses and the average person. Look around you, almost everywhere you will see vinyl stickers affixed to the windows. For businesses, cover entry windows with company logos and store information. Not to mention a great way to indicate customer service hours at the front entrance. Window  airplane decals can be placed inside or outside of a window, depending on preference. Also take a look at the vehicles around you. 3 out of 5 vehicles have some type of vinyl decal affixed to their rear window. Usually they are a design, an image, or a text decal. Window decals can also be used to decorate home or business windows.

Install your new boat graphics

The best way to personalize your boat or yacht is by giving it your identity such as the ship's name, the ship's logo, the ship's registration number, or simply decorating it with marine graphics. This will personalize your boat and also add to its beauty. If you have planned to test boat decals and would like to design it yourself, try the DIY (Design It Yourself) program, where you can choose from different font types, sizes and colors that suit you best. Graphics design is also done in a similar way. There are online sites that provide these services where you can design your own boat letters, delivered to you with installation instructions and materials to guide you through the process.

Where, on the one hand, the design is simple, on the other hand, care must be taken when installing the boat decals. Here are some instructions to follow to get the graphics safely on your boat without spoiling the surface.

What You Need: Materials include a squeegee and application fluid that are typically provided along with the requested label, a tape measure, a masking tape, and a dry cloth. The boat graphic decal will consist of three layers: the top layer of the application tape, the middle layer of the graphic itself, and the bottom layer of backing paper. Remove the graphic from the boat and place it on any hard surface with the application tape facing up. Hold down the sticker so that the distribution of the plastic squeegee across the top of the graphic can be done evenly. This is done to ensure that the graphic is stuck on the application tape. Leave the Boat Graphics lying down for 24 hours to help them flatten before application.

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