Installation Instructions

It is important to make sure our products are installed properly. We have provided installation instructions to help make this process easier. Below you will find a video tutorial for installing decals as well as printed instructions. The printed instructions you can copy and paste or click on the files to download.

The installation instructions show a decal being installed on a wall, but these same instructions will work on vehicles as well!

Post by Lundt Lettering and Design.

Here are the instructions for installing your decal:

**Note** If your purchase was shipped to you, please take it out of the packaging as soon as possible (if it was rolled up) and lay it flat. You will want to also use a credit card to press the transfer tape and vinyl flat again which will make it easier when you are ready to install it.

There are 3 parts to every wall decal: 

Transfer Paper – Frosty translucent paper or clear tape that is applied to the top of the wall graphic (the side you will be looking at once it is on your wall). 

Vinyl Graphic – Actual vinyl wall graphic that you will be applying to your wall 

Backing – The part that is solid white and has writing on it. (Usually says Oracal, Avery or 3M). 

Step 1 – Clean Wall First find the area where you want to place the wall decal. Wipe the wall down with a DRY cloth where the wall decal is to be placed. The vinyl will not stick if there is any dust or dirt on the sur- face. If you have freshly painted walls you must wait until the wall is 100% dry . If the wall area is damp at all it WILL NOT stick properly.

Step 2 – Place Decal and Hinge Tape (skip this step for smaller decals that do not require a hinge) Once the wall is dry, place your wall decal where you would like it and use painters tape to create a “hinge” in the center of the wall decal. This will allow you to have your hands free and the wall decal stay in place. You may also place tape in the corners if you need to.

Step 3 – Remove Backing Start at one corner and peel the backing directly onto itself. If you pull the backing off like you would a sticker it may not work well. You need to fold the backing onto itself as tightly as possible. This will reduce the possibility of the decal sticking. When using the hinge method, simply fold the one side of your wall decal hinge over to itself. You can even use tape to secure the side so you may peel the backing off easier. As you peel off the backing onto itself you may cut off any excess that becomes unmanageable. Use a straight razor, cut and continue to peel. Once you have reached the hinge part you may cut off the backing. 

Step 4 – Apply Wall Decal You should be left with the transfer tape and the graphic only. Remove the tape from the corners and place the wall decal on the wall. With the squeegee gently smooth out the wall decal starting from the middle and working your way out. NOTE: If you have textured walls be very careful using a squeegee or other hard surface when smooth- ing out the decal. You may want to use just a towel and your own pressure. Sometimes the texture may tear through the wall decal if you press too hard with a hard surface. 

Step 5 – Remove Transfer Paper Slowly remove the transfer paper peeling it back onto itself just like you did with the backing in Step 3. Once you get to the hinge tape just the transfer paper off. If you are using the hinge method, move on to step 6 otherwise move on to step 9. 

Step 6 – Remove Backing From Second Half Now you are left with one half of the wall decal applied, a hinge tape line and then the other half of the wall decal with backing and transfer tape still attached. Follow the same instructions from Step 3 for removing the backing from the second half of your wall decal. 

Step 7 – Apply Second Half of Wall Decal Follow the same instructions from Step 4 to apply the second half of your wall decal. 

Step 8 – Remove Transfer Paper from Second Half Remove the remaining transfer paper. 

Step 9 – Smooth Wall Decal Surface With the dry towel, gently smooth out the wall decal starting from the middle and working your way out. Do not use the squeegee in this step. You never want to squeegee on top of the actual wall decal. 

If you have any questions or need assistance with installing your decal, please contact us.