How To Use Our Vinyl

One thing that we definitely cannot advise enough, is to order a sample. Our customers plan amazing things and we want to make sure that it's perfect. Colours can look a little different on screen than they are printed, we purchase designs from different designers who work with different colour pallets & its great to make sure the vinyl works in your certain area and to test them over a few weeks.

As all of our prints are done bespoke for you, we're not able to accept returns on them if you don't like the colour or feel of the vinyl.

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Our vinyl isn't like traditional lino flooring, it's only 0.5/1mmthick

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Some of our designs may look lighter coloured on screen before being printed so samples are a great way to know what you are getting before buying a large roll.

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We would recommend applying your vinyl as soon as you receive it for best results. If the vinyl is sat in a cupboard on the backing paper for a few months over time the adhesive will dry out & will not adhere to your surface as well as it would if used as soon as its purchased.

When it comes to cooking & food splattering onto your vinyl you want to clean it as soon as possible to save any acidic sauces soaking into the vinyl. We have tested our vinyl with most food spillages and most wipe off instantly. The exception is foods like turmeric, highly concentrated tomato sauces and anything super vibrant in colour which may be harder to remove. To avoid staining happening try and remove spillages as soon as possible with any normal cleaning products (apart from bleach or anything which may discolour the vinyl)

First, make sure your vinyl is cut to the right size. You can cut it down by measuring out your design on the back of the print, and just use scissors to cut it down to size.

Remember the old saying, measure twice - cut once. 

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Get a clean surface-

Make sure the surface you want to apply it on is clean. You want to make sure it's clean but not damp, so make sure to remove any excess moisture off where you're going to apply your vinyl.

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For a bespoke vinyl size please fill in our Custom Size Form

Vinyl Temperature:

Adhesive works best when slightly warm, so make sure that your vinyl is unrolled and allowed to come to room temperature if it's just been delivered, or left in a cupboard

Time: If you're applying it onto a painted surface, make sure the paint has been allowed to settle. Paint can be dry on the surface but can take, certainly in cold weather, a number of weeks to completely dry and set.

Surface:

With tiles we recommended not to sand them down as this will take the varnish off the surface and the vinyl will struggle to adhere correctly.

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 If you're applying vinyl to a painted surface, certain paint manufacturers include additives to paint that stops anything sticking to the paint and this will include our vinyl. This includes paint that's advertised as anti-stain and wash and wear etc. Please test this with a sample before purchasing a large order.

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For wooden surfaces please test with a sample first & do not sand down prior unless covering it with a varnish after as the matte surface will cause the vinyl not to stick.

Some matte surfaces may need to be primed first as vinyl will struggle to bond with matte finishes. Samples are strongly advised to be purchased prior to test it adheres and to see if there is a need for primer.

Start by peeling off a little of one edge of the vinyl.

You can use this sticky edge to line up your design against its back drop, and then slowly remove more of the backing.

Use our squeegee or another flat tool to smooth out the vinyl as you go, this will ensure there are no bubbles. Keep going until your whole design has been applied. If needed, trim the edges to size.

(Note: make sure whatever tool you use doesn't scratch the surface, our squeegee is rubber and goes over smoothly and safely)

Please note: Like any product application, we always advise trying it on a discreet area of where you want to apply it first, to ensure any coating such as paint or varnish is not removed with it.

Like any adhesive product you run the risk when using vinyl that it will remove paint, varnish or damage uncoated areas like mdf etc.