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Hints & Tips |
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| Installation
Hints & Tips |
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Be sure to take a look at our Installation
Pictures section. The pictures on this page provide
invaluable information on different installation techniques
that otherwise would be very difficult to explain.
- Be
sure to overlap strokes to avoid trapping air or solution
under the material. Bubbles tend to form most often
at curves and contours, so pay special attention.
- Don't
be afraid to stretch the material. The plastic is
very resilient and can be stretched extensively without
harming the kit.
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material may be gently pulled back up in areas if
necessary to reposition the kit, or if you find that
you have trapped dirt, air or an excessive amount
of solution under the material. Do not worry about
small pockets of solution trapped under the material,
as over time the solution will evaporate, making the
spot unnoticeable. Air, however, must be removed.
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Any attempt to pull the material back up must be done
within 10 minutes of application or excessive stretching
will occur, so check the kit often for bubbles. If
you accidentally stretch the material too far, you
may end up with the kit overlapping the sides of the
hood. When this occurs, it will be necessary to trim
the edges of the kit with an Olfa knife (or other
window tinting knife). Take care not to cut all the
way through the material into the paint. You need
only cut through the urethane layer, not all the way
through the adhesive and into the paint. Be very gentle
at first, increasing pressure if necessary to get
through the film. Then pull away the excess film with
your fingernail.
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Relief cuts can be tricky to lay down. It is imperative
that you do not stretch the area around the relief
cut, or you will have a more difficult time putting
it on. If you are unsure about how to attempt the
area around the relief cut or if you have other questions,
you may contact us via e-mail
or you may call our technical support number at 210-833-6116.
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