Vinyl Wetting Solution

Those who are still learning need the flexibility that wetting solutions can offer.

Vinyl wetting solution.

Use dust and lint free cloth. Temperature should be in a range of about 70 degree f. If you re doing a wet application with an acrylic adhesive vinyl you should be prepared to wait a while before removing the transfer tape. Wetting agent reduces the surface tension of water.

The soap gives the solution a bit of viscosity to allow the installer to slide the decal around and position it perfectly on the intended target in our case embossed letters or chrome emblems. The wet application method applies a vinyl graphic to a substrate by using a fluid to assist with positioning. Not only will it control the exact dosage of preparations like wetting agent it ensures you administer the correct amount of cleaning fluid to the record surface. There s no magical solution.

Keep a razor knife or xacto at hand. Because a mixture consisting only of 1 3 isopropyl alcohol 99 9 and 2 3 distilled water will not penetrate the vinyl grooves well enough. 2 5ml per side is exactly enough to get good coverage of the vinyl surface controlling the delivery to keep it away from the label and sufficient not to start evaporating during the few minutes of a cleaning session. The adhesive won t wet out or bond with the substrate as quickly as usual.

Wetting solution or 10 parts water 1 or 2 drops of baby soap. In my opinion there s only one secret ingredient a wetting agent called ilford ilfotol.