A great decal is half the job — the other half is a clean install. Here is the same process we use in the shop, simplified so you can do it in your own yard.
1. Clean and dry the surface
Wash the panel, then wipe it down with isopropyl alcohol and let it fully dry. Wax, road film and dust are the number-one cause of decals that lift at the edges.
2. Position before you peel
Tape the decal in place and step back. Use a level for door lettering. Once it looks right, run a strip of tape down the middle as a hinge so you can peel one half at a time.
3. Squeegee from the center out
Peel the backing, then use the squeegee we include free with every order to press from the center toward the edges in overlapping strokes. Working outward pushes air to the edge instead of trapping it.
4. Pop any stragglers
A tiny bubble? Prick it with a pin at the edge and squeegee it flat. Then peel the transfer tape back slowly at a sharp angle, and you are done.