SURFACE REQUIREMENTS

When installing vinyl, it is important you apply the product to an adequate surface. A surface to which the vinyl will readily adhere. The following lists contain a brief summary of acceptable surfaces and some surfaces that are not.

The good news is Vinyl will stick to many surfaces. When determining whether your intended surface is adequate, as a general rule, vinyl will stick to almost any clean, smooth or nonporus surface. To demonstrate the necessary surface qualities, we compare glass to brick. Vinyl will stick very well to glass because of its smooth surface. But on the other hand, vinyl will not stick well to brick because of its rough exterior.

Acceptable surfaces

• Glass
• Metals (Must be painted with a smooth, glossy enamel.)
• Vehicles (Must be painted with a smooth, glossy enamel.)
• Vinyl (Such as Banners, Canopies, flags, etc.)
• Plastic
• Fiberglass (Must be painted with a smooth, glossy enamel or jelcoat.)
• Wood (Must be painted with a smooth, glossy enamel.)

Not recommended surfaces

• Cement
• Raw Lumber
• Oxidized or faded paint
• Peeling paint
• Rubber
• Raw Metals
• Oily Surfaces

These lists are not comprehensive and there are other acceptable and unacceptable substrates than those listed above. When in doubt, apply the rule that states vinyl will generally adhere well to smooth, glossy,clean surfaces. Rough, dull, peeling, porous or dirty surfaces will likely not produce an acceptable vinyl application.

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