What are your decals made of?
Printed decals — rocker panel decals and side door stripes — are printed on Avery or Oracal vinyl and always laminated. You choose a gloss or matte finish when you order.
Perforated rear window decals are printed on One Way Vision 50/50 perforated film. This film is not laminated.
How long do they last?
5+ years. How long a decal lasts depends a lot on where and how the car is used: strong sun, road salt and frequent brush washes shorten it, mild conditions make it last longer.
Can I wash the car?
Yes. The decals need no special products, but treat them with the same care as the paint: keep a pressure washer at a distance and don’t aim the jet at the edges from close up. Brushes in automatic car washes can damage decals — just as they can damage paint.
Can I use the rear wiper over a perforated decal?
Yes, if your car has one. In the rain, visibility through perforated film can be lower than through clear glass.
How do I install a printed decal?
Use the dry method only — no water or application fluid. Work indoors at a surface temperature of 15–30°C (59–86°F), and don’t install over ceramic or hydrophobic coatings.
- 1. Clean and degrease. Wash with mild dish soap and warm water, dry, wipe with isopropyl alcohol and dry again.
- 2. Position the decal. With the backing on, measure, center and tape the ends or corners.
- 3. Make a center hinge. A vertical strip of masking tape through the center holds the decal while you work on one half.
- 4. Peel half the backing. Fold one half back to the hinge on the transfer tape and cut the exposed backing away.
- 5. Squeegee from the hinge. Slow, overlapping vertical strokes toward the edge; then do the second half the same way.
- 6. Remove the transfer tape. After up to 30 minutes, peel it back over itself at 180° and press the edges again with a cloth-covered squeegee.
Small bubbles: prick with a fine pin and push the air toward the hole.
Download the printable guide (PDF)
How do I install a perforated rear window decal?
Apply it to the outside of the glass, printed side out, with the dry method — no water or application fluid. Remove water-repellent or ceramic coatings first and work in the shade at 15–30°C (59–86°F). Use a center hinge, as for printed decals, and a felt-edge squeegee; trim oversized film 1–3 mm (0.04–0.12 in) from the rubber seal. On a sliding or divided window, apply each pane separately and never bridge a joint or seal. Keep the decal dry for the first 24 hours.
Download the rear window guide (PDF)
Something not right?
If anything arrives damaged or missing, contact us before installing it.