Best way to put on graphics?

[Yz_Smoker]

I got a set of graphics for my yz250f and have never put any on. What would be the best and easiest way to put them on?

[DR.billZ]

There's a few good videos on you tube. I prefer the dry method but wet has it's benefits.

[Rooster72]

Good luck, start with the easy stuff and end up with rear number plates. I'd recommend you use a little soap and water with a squeegee on the tough bends. Oh yeah if you screw it up don't feel bad, anyone who's done decals has ruined a few and probably will again. Also, Let it sit in the sun as long as you can afterwards and don't put any ghetto shine on it until it has completely taken grip.

Edited December 24, 2014 by Rooster72

[jaxadam]

Soapy water in squirt bottle and some of the smaller harder squeegees.

Definitely start with either smaller sections, and be cautious when you hit areas that line up together.

You won't have any problems, it's not difficult at all.

[DASFUEHRER]

Patience is a virtue. Sometimes you have to take some plastics off to get things aligned just right. I use a hair dryer to heat up the graphics as well as the plastic surface area. Be sure everything is clean. Rubbing alcohol works well to get old graphic glue off. ?

[Hans Schmid]

Dry for me, fit them loose, peel one side back and start pressing, always working forward and from the center outward to the edges...

[piercebronkite]

If you have wrinkles or a spot that doesnt want to lay down properly use a hair dryer. The hair dryer makes the vinyl more pliable and gives you the ability to straighten out wrinkles. 

[mped220]

I use a hair dryer and the dry method. I have used windex and soapy water also with positive results. If using a hair dryer make sure you do not get the graphics to hot.

[DirtDad3]

Rapid Tac, hair dryer, patience.

Done.

[Rooster72]

Patience is a virtue. Sometimes you have to take some plastics off to get things aligned just right. I use a hair dryer to heat up the graphics as well as the plastic surface area. Be sure everything is clean. Rubbing alcohol works well to get old graphic glue off. ?

always remove plastics

[sonmids]

A hair dryer is ok but go to Harbor Freight and get a heat gun if your plastic has a lot of curve to it. Use soap and water on the plastic and heat the decal up so it can stretch and wrap around. go to Rocky Mountain Atv and they have a great video on installing graphics.

[Hans Schmid]

Also take into account that no matter how good you are, sometime shitty graphics are just that... Poor glue quality, stiff vinyl, bad cuts etc etc all play a part on how the graphics adhere...

[AdamRm]

I use soap/water with a heat gun . I feel it's better to leave Plastic on bike when installing number plates