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wet or dry application on vehicle?

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hi all, which do you all prefer for signage on panels and glass?

duke

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I just laid a 30x40 Rear window decal wet using Banner Johns homebrew recipe it went great! I would not have attempted it dry :o

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If it's anything bigger than 12"... I would suggest using the wet app. It's forgiving unlike the dry app method, and you are nearly guaranteed to have no air bubbles.

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as said. Wet.

I am waiting to hear someone brag how they always do dry though.

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hey banner john, i cannot find your famous recipe for wet app, :o where is it please?

regards  duke

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for 1 gallon:

3/4 water

1/4 rubbing alcohol (NOT DENATURED)

3-4 drops dishwashing liquid

sometimes I increase the alcohol percentage for coroplast.

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Interesting, I never tried alcohol in the mix. Next batch I will.  Wet or dry it all depends on what your applying to and your level of experience. Newbee's should start with wet application methods and stick to small graphics until they get used to it. my2cts

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I'll be that guy.

Dry.

You don't want him to hit 80 mph on the way home and have it peel up.

Plus, what about curves, door jams, etc.

Learn proper application techniques and how to squeegee and air bubbles won't be a problem.

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If you squeegee a wet app job correctly, none those are an issue(customer driving too fast after the install, and/or curves). Between taking you time & doing it right, using a heat gun for possible trouble areas(also helps dry the fluid out quicker), and informing the customer... you should be good.

Highly recommended to practice, preactice, practice before doing a paying job.

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Air bubbles, water bubbles and the rest of the issues are eliminated through experience. How do you get to Carnegie hall? Practice man practice. :)

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I do a mix of both. Just depends on size and what the design is

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no question at all,for newbees. Or for those of us who do 3-6 banners a day and want it fast and good.

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after 3 years and 1000 or more banners ,too many coroplast to count,and window graphics, I can think of several reasons for doing wet,and I still do 99% of the time. I can't think of ONE reason for doing dry,except for bragging rights for those who think doing it dry is somehow more 'professional'.Which it isn't.

Again I say...for newbees...wet is the way to go if you want a good looking end result.

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