We recommend starting with new plastics for ease, however this isn’t totally necessary. As long as your plastics are in good condition with no major gouges or cracks you won’t have any dramas!
Ensure your plastics are CLEAN! Even brand new plastics require cleaning before installing any graphics. We recommend cleaning down your plastics with Isoprophyl alcohol and a new cloth to remove any oily residue or coatings on the surface. You can also purchase our plastics cleaner or install kit to prepare your plastics with.
Once your plastics have been thoroughly cleaned you can start by lining up your decals for installation. We recommend starting with the easier / flatter plastics first so you can get a feel for the vinyl before making your way to the larger or more curved pieces.
Line up all of the edges and holes on the decal first to ensure you are applying the correct decal to each plastic.
Tear back a strip of backing paper approx. 25mm down the centre of the decal. Use the exposed adhesive to stick the decal into the correct placement and secure the graphic. The benefit of using this method is that you are only needing to deal with a small amount of adhesive while getting the decal positioned. Once positioned, remove the remaining backing paper and apply the rest of the decal, working from the centre outward. If you get any bubbles, don’t stress! You can peel back the decal to release the trapped air. This is a great feature of our material.
Use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the decals when required to soften the film allowing for the graphic to conform to more curved panels.
Repeat this process on all pieces until you’re all finished!
Once all pieces have been applied – finish by going over your graphics with a light-moderate amount of heat from your heat gun or hair dryer and make sure all edges are pushed down firmly to seal the decals.
With a razor blade, trim off any edges of the decals which may be overhanging to ensure they are secure and are not prone to catching edges and lifting.
We recommend you leave your graphics for 48 hours prior to installing before riding. This allows the adhesive time to make a secure bond with your plastics – which will result in you getting the best life out of your new graphics.
Finally, take some wicked photos of your bike and send them to us! We love seeing the end result of our kits on our customers bikes! You can send photos directly to info@proimagemx.com.au or tag us on social media!
