Small Bubbles In Vinyl Record

We had several customers ask us how to prevent bubbling when applying silhouette vinyl.

Small bubbles in vinyl record. How to prevent bubbles when using silhouette or oracal vinyl. For small bubbles an inch or less in diameter use a large needle to prick the bubble allowing the trapped air to escape. For larger bubbles use a towel and iron first and carefully cut an x with a sharp razor knife. Doing a wet application is easy and will prevent any bubbles that might occur during a dry application.

A quick and easy guide to removing bubbles from vinyl decals. Don t be concerned about pressing too hard. Bubbles in a vinyl decal are an eyesore. People apply vinyl decals such as racing stripes and flames on cars and use them for home decor scrapbooking and laptop decorations.

The trick is getting the tape to release from the vinyl without putting so much stress on the vinyl that it weakens the newly formed bond between the adhesive and the substrate. So long as the squeegee glides across the vinyl smoothly then you should attain good results. Check out our large selection of vinyl here. In most cases squeegeeing the vinyl at a 45 degree angle with overlapping firm strokes will rid the vinyl of most of the bubbles and prevent wrinkles.

Then use a towel and a hot iron to heat and flatten the vinyl. We frequently get questions about preventing bubbles when installing vinyl on smooth flat surfaces. This can especially be a problem in installing reflective vinyl. The decals have one adhesive side that is pressed against a flat surface.