Re: [Aus-soaring] Rego Stickers

[Luke Dodd]

Thank you Michael. Very helpful, pity the guy I had make the stickers wasn't more helpful. His advice just be careful!   Luke ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Coates To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Rego Stickers I used to own a sign shop..... this is what we gave to our customers who wanted to di it themselves...... APPLICATION OF VINYL SIGNAGE What have you Got ?. Your job has been supplied as three layers, the top layer is kind of an opaque whitish paper, this is the application paper or transfer tape. Beneath this layer is the vinyl graphic or text and underneath the vinyl is the carrier paper. Application Paper. After vinyl is cut and weeded, application paper – also called transfer tape is usually applied over the completed graphics or lettering. This application paper serves many purposes, first it protects the surface of the vinyl from damage during application and it also maintains the proper spacing or layout of the job during application. Surface Preparation. Basically its common sense….. The surface must be clean and free from dirt, dust, grease etc…  we find the best cleaning agent to be Metholated Sprits. Before installing the graphics spray or wipe Metho over the job and dry off by rubbing with a clean cloth, on glass a piece of newspaper is also recommended. Application Temperature. Vinyl is best applied between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius, if for example the vinyl is being applied to a car, cool the car with running water or park out of the sun to allow the vehicle to cool. Plan Your Installation. Carefully study the installation area, hold the job against where it is being applied and visualise exactly where it is going, it may help to draw some guidelines or use some tape as markers to assist with lining up your job once the carrier layer is removed. Application of the Graphic. Now the hard part….. Remove the carrier paper from the job, the easiest way is to lay the graphic upside down and carefully pull the carrier paper off, this will leave you with the vinyl graphic attached to the transfer tape, please be careful because now the graphic will stick to anything it touches. There are two methods of applying vinyl, wet and dry, we recommend dry application for small jobs only, wet application is our preferred method. Using a small sprayer or water mister, spray the back of the vinyl with a mixture of water and say one teaspoon of detergent to half a litre of water mixture, this will allow the vinyl to be repositioned a couple of times before it is permanently placed, when your satisfied with the position, use a squeegee or credit card to work the graphic to the surface with reasonable pressure, this method expels the excess water and promotes a good clean bond. After say one hour remove the transfer tape by wetting it with water, allow about two minutes to soften the adhesives in the transfer tape and then carefully pull the tape off the graphic. You’ve done it! You should now be left with a nice graphic on your job, if there are any bubbles in the vinyl use a pin to break the vinyl surface and expel the water caught beneath. Your graphic should last several years in most environments if the surface has been properly prepared before the vinyl application…. Well done. Application squeegees are available for purchase at $10.00 each Any questions please give me a call on 07 5568 7770.  Thanks Michael Coates Luke Dodd wrote: Can anyone offer any guidaince with putting stick-on vinyl aircraft registration lettering.   My first efforts on the trailer where not good enough. One letter will need to be removed and a new one placed.   I vaguely remember in my RC model days that applying detergent and water to the surface where the sticker was to be applied first, allowed you to express all the air bubbles and position the sticker where you wanted it.   appreciate any help from those in the know.   regards luke _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring -- With kind regards Michael Coates Company Director - X-Air Australia Phone 0418 168 665 Australia +61 418 168 665 International Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Sites Main Web Site http://www.mcp.com.au Sting Web Site http://www.mcp.com.au/sting X-Air Web Site http://www.xair.com.au XCOM Web Site http://www.xcom760.com Sinus Web Site http://www.mcp.com.au/sinus Sting USA http://www.gosportpilot.com Pipistrel USA http://www.pipistrel-usa.com "Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return." _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

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