How easy is it to apply/remove vinyl?

[JazzyB]

How easy is it to remove vinyl? if anyone can be stuffed can u write a short vinyl tutorial for us?!?!

How to prep the car (probably just wash - lol)
How to apply - some tips for best application
Everyday vinyl stuff we should know - (ie. does it come off with a pressure washer? etc.)
How to remove - and what can we expect when we remove a vinyl? after 2 years, will there be a noticable difference to the paint? how about longer? does the adhesive screw with the paintwork etc.

Thanks to anyone who can fill me in - I saw a rear bumper vinyl, just graying out the middle section of the back bumper - looks pretty nuts, but I'm not doing it if there's a chance it'll stuff paint or something - If I don't like it in 3 months I wanna be able to have my same old beautiful car back by (carefully) ripping it off!

Cheers fellow CJ'ers

[Ozie]

Ok JazzyB.....

DRY METHOD.
Vinyl goes on easy you just have to be confident when applying it, and you just have to be prepared with the right tools.

You must first Start off by cleaning the area very well, this means removing all dust even when you have dried the area.
Check to make sure that the area you dried does not leave residual dust.

Always start in one corner and position your vinyl straight insuring that it will go on straight along a horizontal line.
line it up and tape it to the area so that you can see where the vinyl will lay....stand back have a look!! be sure you are happy...
then start your application.

A squeegy is the best tool to use when applying vinyl, but you can get away on small areas with a credit card.

peel away some of the backing starting in one corner and start to put down the vinyl.....smoothing it out as you go,
lifting it back up on occasions when there are any bad air bubbles.
continue to constantly keep smoothing with the squeegy...the faster and quicker you do this...the better the results.
then when complete trim off any access vinyl, and remove small air bubbles with a pin.
If you do it correctly you should get next to NO air bubbles.

Goodluck with your Application.

[JazzyB]

Cheers oz - That's a great idea, taping it up first with the backing on (so of course, I wouldn't have thought of it )

u have an answer 4 everything dont u mate! +1

[BeHaV3]

anybody used vasso to give a bit of slip during application and easier removal of vinyl if desired to do so in the future (return to stock).

I thought vasso was the usual way to apply any sticker on car paint work to prevent marking long term, and allow removal. I might be wrong....

[Mizta B]

Soapy water (A little detergent added) works well too
My Dad used to do this on his trucks with company logos etc
When the water dried off the vinyl stickers used to stay on quite well

[Speedie]

Baby shampoo is better than detergent. It just like applying window tint.

[ZERO COOL]

Ok JazzyB.....

DRY METHOD.
Vinyl goes on easy you just have to be confident when applying it, and you just have to be prepared with the right tools.

You must first Start off by cleaning the area very well, this means removing all dust even when you have dried the area.
Check to make sure that the area you dried does not leave residual dust.

Always start in one corner and position your vinyl straight insuring that it will go on straight along a horizontal line.
line it up and tape it to the area so that you can see where the vinyl will lay....stand back have a look!! be sure you are happy...
then start your application.

A squeegy is the best tool to use when applying vinyl, but you can get away on small areas with a credit card.

peel away some of the backing starting in one corner and start to put down the vinyl.....smoothing it out as you go,
lifting it back up on occasions when there are any bad air bubbles.
continue to constantly keep smoothing with the squeegy...the faster and quicker you do this...the better the results.
then when complete trim off any access vinyl, and remove small air bubbles with a pin.
If you do it correctly you should get next to NO air bubbles.

Goodluck with your Application.

Exactly. Super great OZ.

[sh00tr]

where do we get the vinyl from in sydney?

[JazzyB]

anyone removed vinyl after applying using oz's method? any marks? any troubles? sounds easier than f-ing around with vaseline or shampoo... but obviously if it hurts the paintwork, there's a good reason to use vasso/shampoo.