Installing Boat Lettering

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Installing Boat Lettering
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Calling all you boat owners out theresurely you
wish your craft to stand out and look the best. A
boat is not just a water vehicle it is one of
those inanimate objects that reflect your
personality. Most of you give them names and have
these names painted on the sides. So basically,
what we are going to do in this article is
discuss how to install boat lettering. To begin
with if you have the budget then you can easily
employ professionals to do the needful. But of
course you must read up on the types of color,
lettering and quality of lettering. Thatll help
you make an informed choice. On the other hand
you can actually do it yourself. With relevant
instructions, right materials and methodology,
you can do it! There are different ways of
applying boat letters.
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Go for wet release boat name decals. They work
really well. Whether your boat is large or small
name decals will be large. There is an average
letter size recommended for the smallest craft.
The simple logic behind wet release decals is
the letterings dont get entangled or damaged.
The best part is they cannot get sealed in a
packet or large bubbles of air.
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Vinyl Boat Letters or Lettering
Check out good vinyl lettering examples before
you plan something. Of course whatever you choose
to do itll be customizing the boat look to
reflect your theme. Generally boat letters come
in fairly large sizes. Afterall your boat should
be seen from a distance, especially when you are
out sailing. Attractive stripping and decals add
more character. You can also use smaller
lettering to highlight your boats registration
number. If you go for relatively smaller vinyl
letters, youll be able to simply peel them off
and stick them onto the boat. It is good to draw
a straight edge before sticking the letters or
else the entire project can get spoiled. The wet
release methodology is probably the best. In case
you make mistakes and the letters get folded or
bubbled, you can easily fix the situation without
much ado.
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Tips to help you do it right!

•  If you have an idea, the best way to hone it
  would be go online. There are great websites that
  allow you to design decals and lettering free of
  cost. So you can use their free templates and
  your own concept to create something interesting
  and unique. Try background colors, letter colors,
  fonts and font size. Once you get a clear picture
  of what you want, execution becomes easier.
• A lot of people dont understand the value of
  cleaning the surface area of the boat thoroughly.
  Ensure that the area you are planning to paint is
  very clean and dry.
• Mix a drop or two of dish washing soap in water
  and fill it up in a plastic spray bottle. Keep a
  small rubber spatula handy.
• Demarcate the area where you plan to stick the
  letters. Apply black tape in the area and then
  spray liberally with the detergent solution.

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• Spray some of the solution on the sticky side of
  the boat letters as well.
• Slowly adjust the boat lettering till it is
  exactly where you want it.
• Then begin to spray from the centre to the right
  and then to the left.  This is a bit time
  consuming in fact it may take an hour if not
  more.
• You can take of the pre-masking after an hour or
  so.

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