misc

Materials

  • glass cleaner
  • towel or rag
  • level
  • measuring tape
  • masking or painter's tape
  • scissors

procedure

  • clean surface
  • line up sticker using level or measuring tape.
  • using masking tape or blue painter's tape, secure vinyl by taping the top corners
  • using masking tape or blue painter's tape tape exactly in the middle with tape running vertically top to bottom and securing vinyl to window
  • peel tape off one side and fold back to center tape
  • peel backer off holding tape against wall
  • take pair of scissors and cut release liner
  • keeping straight and tight put vinyl against wall
  • squeegee vertically from middle out: middle to beyond top edge, middle to below bottom edge, then move to the left/right and repeat
  • after you finish first half of sign do the same on the other side
  • if it is cold get the outside (not the part against the window) wet with soapy water so it adheres better
  • peel tape off vertically. Go slow.

source: apply vinyl lettering to a window