Car stickers give an amazing and unique look to your car. You must have noticed that how some people look attractive and stylish no matter what outfit they wear whereas some people are there who look dull and clumsy no matter how much stylish outfit they wear. The same theory goes for car stickers also. Some can apply car stickers like a pro whereas some are not even aware of the first step of the application process. In this article, we will see some terrible mistakes that should be avoided while applying car stickers.
Do Not Skip the Cleaning
You must have noticed how some car stickers keep on flapping in the breeze as if they are being applied using tape not adhesive. Well, the reason behind this is that some people do not clean the surface before applying car stickers. The dust particles on the surface prevent the adhesive to settle properly and as a result, the car sticker keeps on flapping. If the dust particles are not removed they also become visible through the sticker giving it an ugly look. So, it is recommended that you should thoroughly clean the surface before applying the car sticker.
Remove Air Bubbles
Another issue with applying car stickers is the risk of air bubbles. Air bubbles mainly appear when you forget to fry out the surface of the application. If you do not squeegee the air bubbles out they will remain trapped under your sticker and will not only destroy the look of the sticker but also harm the material. So after applying the car sticker you have to squeegee out the air bubbles using a squeegee, if you do not have one a plastic card will also do. If bubbles still appear then as per as WikiHow, heat your sticker with a hairdryer for a minute and let it flatten. If it does not flatten on its own then gently squeegee out the bubble to the edge.
Check Out the Surface Temperature
The temperature of the application surface also matters a lot in the proper application of car stickers. If the surface temperature is too much then it will try to stretch the car sticker and the sticker will tend to resist the stretching as a result of which bubbles will appear under your sticker. Moreover, too much surface temperature can also melt the adhesive.
Instantly Ripping Off the Installation Film
This is a common mistake that most people make. You should not rip off the installation film immediately after applying the sticker as the adhesive needs some time to completely settle. If you rip off the film instantly then the sticker will also come up.
Cleaning the Car Instantly
The adhesive takes a minimum of 72 hours to completely settle so you should prevent washing your car within that period. Washing your car instantly after applying a car sticker will weaken the adhesive.
Conclusion
These are the mistakes that you must avoid at any cost while applying car stickers. If you are not confident enough with applying car stickers on your own then you must contact a professional for doing the job.
