Step by step
How to install your decals
Dry method. No water needed.
Before you start
- Work in the shade with the panel at 50–90 °F (10–32 °C). Never in hot direct sun.
- You need: a squeegee or a cloth-wrapped card, masking tape, a tape measure, a microfiber cloth and 70%+ isopropyl alcohol.
- No squeegee comes in the box. An old gift card wrapped in a soft cloth works.
Six steps
1 Clean
Wash the panel with soap and water and dry it. Wipe it with 70%+ isopropyl alcohol and let it dry. No wax, ceramic coating or shine spray on the area.
2 Position
Measure, then tape the decal in place with masking tape. Run a strip of masking tape across the top as a hinge, so the decal can flip up without losing its spot.
3 Peel & place
Lift the decal on its hinge, peel the backing paper away and lay the decal down onto the dry surface, working from the hinge down so it falls flat.
4 Squeegee
Smooth from the center out with firm, overlapping strokes, then press hard over the whole decal, edges too. The pressure is what activates the adhesive. Wait 5–15 minutes.
5 Remove the tape
Peel the transfer tape back slowly at a low, almost flat angle. Never pull it straight up. If part of the decal lifts with the tape, lay it back down, squeegee again and try again.
6 Let it set
Wait 72 hours before the first wash. Hand washing is gentlest; keep pressure washers off the edges.
If something goes wrong
- A small air bubble
- Push it toward the nearest edge with the squeegee. Last resort: prick it at the edge with a fine pin and press flat.
- An edge or corner lifts
- The usual causes, in order: wax, ceramic coating or shine spray on the paint; a panel that was too cold or too hot; no alcohol wipe; pulling the tape straight up; washing too early. In cold weather, work in a heated garage and warm the panel gently with a hair dryer, then press the spot firmly for 15–20 seconds.
- The decal sits crooked
- Measure from a fixed line (the bed edge or the wheel arch) and mark both sides with tape before you peel. Use the hinge so it can't slide.
Taking a decal off later
Warm it with a hair dryer or a heat gun on low, keeping it moving. Lift an edge with a fingernail or a plastic scraper (never metal) and peel slowly at about 45°. Clean any residue with rubbing alcohol or warm soapy water and a microfiber cloth.