Without wetting solutions the vinyl is a little more difficult to handle because it is sticky.
Wet application vinyl solution.
Because acrylic adhesives are water based they weaken more when exposed to application fluid.
Have you ever struggled in applying vinyl lettering with your craft projects.
Now that you know when not to perform a wet application below is a step by step procedure for doing it the right way.
Those squeegee lines generally go away once the adhesive wets out.
Its adhesive features excellent wet out characteristics to preserve clarity and ultimate color consistency eliminating the risk of exposing streaks and hot spots.
Never apply vinyl to an acrylic sign face dry.
How to apply vinyl.
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.
The adhesive won t wet out or bond with the substrate as quickly as usual.
Macmark 9700pro translucent film is an ideal vinyl for wet applications.
Do they come out crooked.
In these cases installers will use the wet application method to achieve an ideal solution.