Trust me when I say this, I have ruined many-a-decals by simply pulling off the plastic backing and throwing my decal onto my car all willy-nilly. Which, isn't so bad because you can just peel it off the car. But the decal is now ruined, and I have to do the "re-order walk of shame"
I know it's not only me that does this, because I often get re-orders of the same decal, to the same person, roughly a week after it's been delivered to them. (So don't worry, you're not alone!)
I don't want to say that I've perfected the process, but I have pretty damn near perfected it.
Just follow these steps I've put together and *fingers crossed* you wont have to do that dreaded re-order walk of shame ever again!
1.
Clean the surface area in which you intend to place your decal with soap and water (do not use windex or other sprays as they will make it difficult for the decal to adhere)
2.
Rub the clear film on top with a credit card (or equivalent) to remove any air bubbles. At the same time, rub the credit card over the entire decal to ensure it's stuck to the clear film.
** if you ordered your decal from Mapleroo Creations, the business card included with your order could be used for this part ** 3.
(And the part you've all been waiting for!)
At this point, most tutorials will tell you to remove the clear film entirely with the decal attached to it. But, I bring you a better way! Instead, peel off, and fold, one of the top corners of the plastic backing.
4.
Now you can use this method to place your decal on the spot you would like. From here, you can move it around until it is straight and centered before committing to the spot! 5. At this point, you're going to pull the plastic tab that you created slowly away from the decal, while simultaneously pushing the decal into place. 6. Now that it's in place, run your hand along the decal with a decent amount of pressure. 7.
Once you're satisfied, slowly peel the plastic cover away from the decal.
** If you find that the decal comes off with the plastic cover, simply place it back down and repeat step 6** Voila! Enjoy your perfectly placed, and perfectly centered decal! If you like our How To's and DIY Tutorials, we'd love for you to take the time to share with us on our other media outlets! Every like, share and follow helps us towards creating and sustaining our small business! Much love, you wonderful people! Angela
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