Now that you know when not to perform a wet application below is a step by step procedure for doing it the right way.
Wet application vinyl solution.
Do they come out crooked.
Those squeegee lines generally go away once the adhesive wets out.
Because acrylic adhesives are water based they weaken more when exposed to application fluid.
Never apply vinyl to an acrylic sign face dry.
In this video we ll show you how to apply the vinyl in your craft projects perfectly every time.
Not only does the wet installation method help eliminate air bubbles from forming it also eliminates the squeegee marks in the adhesive that you normally see right after an installation.
Have you ever struggled in applying vinyl lettering with your craft projects.
Or maybe just a little crumpled.
The adhesive won t wet out or bond with the substrate as quickly as usual.
In these cases installers will use the wet application method to achieve an ideal solution.
Here an application fluid is required because the vinyl s adhesive wants to grab onto the plastic surface.
If you re doing a wet application with an acrylic adhesive vinyl you should be prepared to wait a while before removing the transfer tape.
How to apply vinyl.