So, you got those Tire Stickers after all. Good work. Now it’s time to get them onto your tires. Today, we’re going over how to install tire decals so they look their very best.
The first step is knowing whether your have Peel-and-Stick or permanent decals. Each has a different set of installation steps, so make sure you’re following the right steps.
How To Install Peel-And-Stick Tire Stickers
Our Peel-and-Stick tire decals are designed for short-term usage. They’re great if you have a car show coming up or want to spend a weekend at the race track trying to set a new personal best. Here’s how to install them:
- Clean the tire sidewall completely using acetone and a rag. Very important to create a direct bond between the decals and your tire.
- Be sure to rip off any new tire “stubbies” where your tire decals will go.
- Double-check the placement of the decal before sticking it on. Make sure everything lines up and looks great before you do it for real.
- Peel off the kraft paper backing from the decal and pop that baby onto the tire.
- Press down firmly to make sure that the decal bonds with the tire. PRO TIP: Use your fingertips to firmly trace the individual letters to get the best stick.
- Peel off the clear transfer film. Give this step some love. You want to peel it slowly and press down any problem letters that aren’t 100% stuck to the tire.
- After the transfer film is off, press down all the letters one last tire, and YOU ARE DONE!
How To Install Permanent Tire Stickers
Our permanent tire decals are called permanent for a reason. They last the lifetime of the tire -- perfect for your daily driver. Installation is a little more complex but totally doable. Here’s a walkthrough of the steps:
- Clean the tire sidewall completely using acetone. If you’re using a rag, you want to keep cleaning that tire until you no longer pick up oil and dirt on the rag. This is one of the most important steps!
- Be sure to rip off any new tire “stubbies” where your tire decal will go. Again, we want that bond to be CLEAN!
- Double-check the placement of the decal before sticking it.
- Gently clean the back of the decal, then apply the fleXement adhesive included with your order.
- Apply the decal to your tire and hold it in place, applying firm, even pressure. PRO TIP: Try doing a few letters at a time for best results.
- Allow five minutes for the glue to dry, then peel back the transfer film, checking for letters that need a little touching up.
- Apply fleXement to touch up letters that didn’t quite stick, and apply to the edges of all letters to seal them to the tire. Apply even pressure -- and then you’re DONE!
We’re Here To Help You Get Your Installation Right
We hope this guide helps you when it’s time to install your Tire Stickers. Remember, if you don’t want to install your own decals or are just too busy, we do installations at our shop in Van Nuys, California.
And, if you ever have any questions about doing an installation on your own, feel free to give us a shout or hit us up on our website’s live chat, which is in the lower-right corner of this website.