Cut the vinyl: 15 minutes Since this is a simple one color project, all I needed to do was load the dark green film and send the file to the cutter.
Weed and mask the graphics: 15 minutes Once the film was cut, I weeded the material and applied the transfer tape. Then I separated the parts for each side of the truck.
Clean and prep truck: 20 minutes Upon arrival to the lot, I noticed that the truck was filthy with dust from the lot and some road grime. I always bring a few cleaning supplies when working on site: spray bottles of Simple Green cleaner, water and denatured alcohol. I first wet the door down with water then with Simple Green. Wiping in a circular motion with a clean rag, I clean the entire area. I rinse and wipe the door with water and a new clean soft cloth. Finally, I give the door a quick spray of denatured alcohol and wipe with a new clean soft cloth to cut any residue still on the surface.
Install graphics: 30 minutes On this truck, I used a simple top hinge of tape and dry-applied the graphics. Once the job is complete, I do a quick inspection of all areas that the graphics were applied, looking for any imperfections.
After checking the job over, I contacted my client to let him know the truck was done and ready to get on the road.
