How to apply large vinyl decals. Both wet and dry methods

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In this video, we'll cover how to apply large vinyl decals or graphics to your vehicle using 2 different methods. The first will be a dry method and the second will be a wet method using soapy water. These methods both help to minimize and even eliminate bubbles, creases and tears in your vinyl!
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@lisafeldman504 26 күн бұрын

I love how often he says, "It doesn't have to be perfect." It's very reassuring.

@stevenkinne9651 2 жыл бұрын

I bought my wife a CriCut machine, best investment ever. She has made all my vinyl stuff for my truck and shirts. I put company name and DOT on my windows. I have my DOT inspection, IFTA and truck number on my front fender taking up as little as possible of the body. Thanks for sharing.

@Brian-mp2mv 11 ай бұрын

I've never laid vinyl wet. For long graphics, I've always used a vertical tape spine about half way, even on large windows for businesses. I was shown it was referred to "book" style or "booking". Might try the wet lay some.time. Thanks for the upload.👍

@adamnickels8117 5 ай бұрын

You are a credit to our field. Thanks for all of your hard work and help.

@leifmann903 Жыл бұрын

Good video without wasting time making extraneous comments that waste time. Good info here. Main point about applying decals is to be patient, deliberate, go slow, take your time. Thanks.

@davidwelday3276 11 ай бұрын

Great job, I get 4 sets of graphics for my pontoon boat today, and they wanted a fortune to apply them so I will do it myself. Its only 105 degrees in Texas, no problem.

@ronmor8237 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video with lots of details!!

@laledavidson5248 Ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us how to work out the wrinkles!

@SicksFeet1982 2 жыл бұрын

That was slick 🤘

@davidwcoffin 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@mylesjarvis7571 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, that helped a lot!

@martymaddox5214 3 ай бұрын

Very good video. Thanks for sharing!

@TheNataneel Жыл бұрын

Great video man

@clgoose1646 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks

@giladmattityahu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Good looking out

@2020HotShotTruckingLLC 2 жыл бұрын

That takes a lot of patience! I drove service vans for many years. When we retired them, we had to remove all the vinyls using heat guns or small torches to heat the vinyls so you could peel them off. Then the van was sold either direct or at a local auction. After a few years, the paint was affected and you could still read what was there. When I bought my last hotshot truck, I decided to put my vinyls on my stainless steel tool boxes. This way it doesn't affect the paint on the doors, and when I replace the truck I install my flatbed on the new truck with the signs already attached.

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

It actually shields the sunlight lol. What you were seeing after the vinyl was removed was how badly sun faded the surrounding paint had become. Still not ideal for nice vehicles. This is exactly another reason wraps are superior to just cut vinyl. Removing it is by far worse than applying them. I hated peeling old decals.

@2020HotShotTruckingLLC 2 жыл бұрын

@@LoadMizer My first truck I used magnetic signs...after a while they were semi permanent... came off in pieces and some parts didn't come off so it's either windows or tool boxes for me.

@danbailey96 Жыл бұрын

It's called ghost lettering......or shadow lettering .....it's where the uv light fades the paint.

@BrayoTintsAndWraps Жыл бұрын

1 or 2 step correction

@zrivs 10 ай бұрын

cant you just buff and polish it. i do it on boats for work

@frankzito1660 11 ай бұрын

Great job and great instruction! Thank you

@PapaPapaGolf1 7 ай бұрын

This was great!

@arronmoberly6449 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I probably wouldn’t have the patience to put those on lol see ya in the next buddy.

@LAWNPRO 2 ай бұрын

Good information thanks

@gusfc1842 2 жыл бұрын

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@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

Most enjoyable job I ever had.

@jrpz57 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the story of the lovely lady! GREAT JOB! GOT A WOLF STICKER FOR THE SIDE! CAN'T WAIT TO PUT IT ON!

@drill4408 2 жыл бұрын

Sick! 🔥👍🏼

@PaulHanak 2 жыл бұрын

"On the D"... heh. Had to. Seriously though, that was wicked. I've watched a few of these before and they didn't go over half the stuff you did. Thanks!

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Datgurlj 2 жыл бұрын

Any advice on dispatching for hotshot drivers? I’m completely new when it comes to hotshotting.

@Blackflag.actual Жыл бұрын

🎵 they call me loadmizer.... and what ever i touch.... ships for a few hundred bucks...... im too much 🎵

@dearingfauntleroy1795 10 ай бұрын

hey - Awesome video ! sooo, i found a slightly used nice green roll of "scotchcal 3m high performance film auto grade" i would like to stripe my motorcycle with this. would i just wash it dry it . and then also clean with alcohol ? then in a shady place, peel the paper off the back of the vinyl tape and then press it down with a card or squeege onto the bike surface .... is this how u would do it ? the tape/film is somewhat sticky on the back, but nor real sticky. the rool is several years old stored in a dry cool shelf. - many thanks 😊is this a good tape to use and have the bike look good for a long time ?

@dmanmb 2 жыл бұрын

You were not sure about the nexen tires on your other ram (first video on that truck). How did they hold up and does the new truck have them? Do you Gwen any different about them now? Thanks!

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the new truck have the exact same tires. They were awful. The compound of the nexens are terrible. Tread separation lines on the center row were gone on all 4 rear tires at 19k miles. Both steer tires were scalloped by 25k

@melvingonzalez4768 2 жыл бұрын

I have few questions I'm new in hot shot can you help me?

@tayyheartless 10 ай бұрын

Do you only have it installed on one side?

@user-um7ku9rh3j 10 ай бұрын

I have never laid vinyl either wet or dry. Can I put down vinyl on a plated aluminum sidewall on my RV?

@marcuswhite1403 Жыл бұрын

Which method is better? I have a body shop and have to apply those every now and then. Don't think I've tried the dry method. I've done the wet method, but seem to have trouble getting all the bubbles out

@LoadMizer Жыл бұрын

I prefer wet. I always found that bubbles went away the less soap I used. Minimum soap.

@davidmembrila8041 2 жыл бұрын

What do you recommend for beginners? Soap and water or dry?

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely dry for smaller decals or lettering. Wet truly shines on large scale vinyl. It’s more forgiving but more complicated at the same time. Just measure several times dry.

@amandalangston1239 11 күн бұрын

Would wet application work better when it is really hot out? I plan on trying to put some graphics on my Bronco on the piano glass. The graphics place where I ordered said to put it on in a controlled environment between 72° to 80°. I’m going to try and do it in the shade in the late afternoon. I do not have a garage.

@LoadMizer 10 күн бұрын

Yes, and definitely do it in the shade.

@keithhamilton5581 2 жыл бұрын

So you make new one's every time you swap out trucks.? Do you make them for others, I'm in need of a good decal maker.

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

I have a shop here in town cut them but I do design and send all the files to size to them. Makes it easy on them and myself. I was actually going to switch out the theme on this truck but decided against it.

@nevaehbell8006 2 жыл бұрын

what kind of machine makes decals this big ? i have a cricut and can only but up to 24” so when i make huge decals i have to slice everything in the app and line it all up on the car

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

You’d have to have an actual vinyl plotter. Most your commercial plotters can cut 4’ and up widths easy.

@Dcfinest11 2 жыл бұрын

Great video…..where do you get your graphics order from🤔?? Thanks

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

I design them myself and send the files to a local shop here in town. Helix Creative Studios.

@Dcfinest11 2 жыл бұрын

@@LoadMizer am not that tech savoy😭👍

@amandapayne3885 Жыл бұрын

what is the brand of vinyl and transfer tape you are using?

@LoadMizer Жыл бұрын

Both from Oracal 651 Vinyl MT55 transfer tape

@adansoares3961 2 жыл бұрын

My truck is lease from enterprise and didn’t come with comercial plates, that can be a issue with the dot ?

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

Not unless you’re running over 26k. You’ll have to get your own plates at that point.

@adansoares3961 2 жыл бұрын

@@LoadMizer I’m under 26k, I’m good?

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

Yessir 👍

@tycoontony21 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ricky, is there a reason y u don’t display your MC#?

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

It’s just not required to be displayed. That’s really the only reason.

@tycoontony21 2 жыл бұрын

@@LoadMizer Appreciate it. I’m just now start’n out & U’ve help’d me out quite a bit my man!

@tycoontony21 2 жыл бұрын

Also, how do you come up w/ a truck #? Is it certain #s that’s required?

@rielero69 2 жыл бұрын

Just of curiosity they already fixed your truck or what happened to the recall that ram has?

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

They won’t be able to “fix” it until Ram has parts. They gave me a replacement truck that passed the inspection. Spent all last week waiting on the state to send my cab card and ifta decals.

@rielero69 2 жыл бұрын

@@LoadMizer oh ok, is that how you were putting the decals on another truck that's why i was asking , so not every single truck is bad , some truck can pass the inspection and are good to go ! Cool thanks buddy stay safe air there!!! 👍

@LoadMizer 2 жыл бұрын

Yessir 👍