How to Apply a Vinyl Horse Sticker

How to Apply a Vinyl Sticker to a Smooth Surface

Horse Day Stickers sends customers a printed version
of how to apply the window stickers to a smooth surface.
We also send an application tool to help press
out any potential air bubbles. If you want
to see how it is done read on in this
free how to apply my sticker guide:
1. Gather sticker installation supplies

What do I need to apply a decal? Rubbing Alcohol
Lint Free Rag
Included Application Card (or plastic rewards card)
New Horse Day Vinyl Sticker!

Sticker application supplies

2. Clean the surface area

How do I clean the surface to apply a vinyl sticker?
Clean the surface thoroughly with
dish soap water, then wipe the area again with
rubbing alcohol, & dry, Apply at 50-75 degrees
How to clean a surface to apply a sticker

3. Figure out where to place your horse decal

Where do I place my new sticker?
Depending on how straight you'd like
your new horse sticker, you can just eyeball it,
or measure where you would like your equine sticker
to sit and mark the surface with a grease
pencil or you can use
masking tape to make a straight edge

where to apply my vinyl sticker 

4. Remove decal from backing

Take the corner of the application tape
and start to peel it back, the sticker should
stay attached to application tape,
if  not, press it back down and
rub the sticker as you peel the tape back.

how to apply vinyl decal with application tape

 

5. Place corner of sticker onto surface

Begin by placing corner of sticker onto surface,
lining up with straight edges.
Use the provided sticker application tool,
or a store rewards card, to press the sticker down
to smooth surface and press out the air bubbles

application tool for window sticker

6. Removing application tape

Begin by peeling the edge of the application back,
pull it at a 45 degree angle, making sure
no parts of the sticker stay stuck to tape.
Pull back until the tape is completely removed.

 removing transfer tape from decal removing transfer tape from vinyl sticker

7. Do not apply to fresh painted surfaces or Ceramic Coated Surface

 Wait 7-30 days depending on paint and finishes.
Refer to paint company recommendations. 

Installed window vinyl decal

8. Do not take through car was for 1 week

Enjoy your new sticker!
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