Bone Crusher Concepts stickers are made from a high quality, thick vinyl that possesses excellent durability against water, sunlight, and scratches.  

 

Bone Crusher Concepts uses ORACAL 651™ vinyl for all custom decals unless otherwise discussed. ORACAL 651™ is a medium term indoor/outdoor vinyl of 2.5 mil thickness and up to 6 years durability.

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Application of Vinyl Decals

Step 1: Clean the surface where the decal will be applied. Be sure to remove any grime, dirt, grease, dust, or anything that will prevent the decal from fully sticking. Make sure the surface is completely dry before beginning the application process. Avoid porous surfaces made from things like brick, cement, and leather, or your decal may not stick properly.

Step 2: Remove the backing by removing only part of it and begin applying the decal to the surface instead of removing the backing all at once, especially for larger decals. This will make it easier to manage the decal and make sure that it is applied smoothly. **For vinyl lettering, it is important to note that you will first position and then remove the backing.

Step 3: Position your decal how you want it. Use a level if necessary. Tip: Apply a strip of masking tape to the top of your decal and use that to properly position the decal and hold it in place. You can create a ‘hinge’ with the masking tape allowing you to lift the decal prior to removing the backing.

Step 4: Apply pressure. Start in one spot (usually a corner or top) and begin applying pressure using your hand or a squeegee, gradually working your way across the entire decal. Go slow, making sure to remove any excess air bubbles.

Step 5: Finishing touches. Once you’ve reached this point, use a squeegee to remove any minor air bubbles and remove all backing. You can now use the backing as a protective barrier between to protect your decal from scratches while using a squeegee. This step may include cutting off extra materials (especially for perforated decals). If you used masking tape to position your decal, you can remove that here as well.

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Care Instructions

When a vinyl decal is aging, it may undergo oxidation that generates a white residue that appears chalk-like. This residue can obscure the color of your decal and make your image look bleached.

 

To restore the look of your vinyl decals and bring back color, consider using a specially designed vinyl restorative product while following the steps listed below:

1. Begin by using a soft cloth and a solution of water and detergent to take care of any superficial dirt on the decal. If there is mold or mildew on the decal, use a sodium percarbonate cleaner to remove the substances. Don’t use a scrubbing pad or rub too hard, as this can damage your decals.

2. Once you’ve removed any dirt and mold, rinse the decals off with water. After rinsing them, give them time to air dry.

3. Verify that the decals are completely dry and then wipe them off with rubbing alcohol. To do this properly, you’ll need to dab rubbing alcohol onto a soft cloth and then wipe the surface down with it. Softly wipe the surface until you can be sure that it’s entirely clean.

4. Finally, once the vinyl decal is entirely clean, find a vinyl restoring product to coat the finished product with.

 

Note that applying heavy pressure when washing, or pressure from an automatic car wash, may impact the durability of your decal.