1. Turn off your device. (You should begin this process in the evening so it can set during the night)
2. Wet your hands with the application solution and keep them wet whenever you are handling the film. As you slowly remove the film from the liner, spray the sticky side with the application solution (DO NOT SPRAY YOUR DEVICE); this will stop the film from folding and sticking to itself before you lay it on the device. Be very careful not to drop the cut out or let it come into contact with any contaminated surfaces. Once the adhesive is contaminated with dirt it can’t be cleaned!
3. Lay the piece onto the device, getting as close to the final position as possible. If you have used adequate solution, large pieces will be able to be repositioned by placing your fingers on the film and gliding it into the correct position. If you need to lift the film off the surface to remove air bubbles, just re-spray the film before laying it back down.
4. Squeegee from the middle of the piece outward, using overlapping strokes. Do not push too hard. You do not want to stretch the films surface.
5. Make sure to squeegee out all of the moisture and soap! If you do not, a haze will slowly appear under the film, making the device look ‘foggy.’ Do not panic, the moisture will dry out over a 12-24 hour period. Variables such as outside air temperature and degree of sunlight will impact the speed that this moisture evaporates. Do not try to remove the film after it has set for a period greater than 10 minutes, you may leave fingerprints on the film.
6. IF THE CORNERS DO NOT STICK DOWN LEAVE THE DEVICE FOR 10 MINUTES THEN HOLD THE CORNERS DOWN FOR 30 SECONDS. REPEAT EVERY 5 MINS IF THEY STILL DON'T STICK. They will eventually, the material just needs to dry out a bit :-)
7. Allow the device to sit overnight before turning it on. This allows it to dry and ensures that all the liquid has evaporated.