Skip to content
TrackOutline
Menu

Install notes

How to apply

Outline vinyl is thin and honest: if the panel is dirty, the silhouette fails. Follow these steps when your restock arrives.

  1. 01

    Clean the panel

    Wash with soap and water. Wipe with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Dust and wax are why outlines lift at the corners.

  2. 02

    Watch the temperature

    Apply between about 60°F and 80°F. Cold vinyl cracks. Hot vinyl stretches and the silhouette goes oval.

  3. 03

    Dry or wet

    4" and 6" outlines go on dry. For 8" and 12" on paint or glass, a light soapy-water mist lets you slide before you squeegee.

  4. 04

    Hinge and squeegee

    Tape the top edge, peel the backing, and work from the center out. Peel transfer tape back over itself, not up.

  5. 05

    Let it cure

    Leave it alone for 24 hours before rain, wax, or a pressure wash. Edge lift in the first day is almost always contamination, not the cut.

Answers

How do you apply a track outline sticker?

Clean with soap then alcohol, apply at 60–80°F, squeegee from the center, and wait 24 hours before washing. Wet application helps larger sizes on curved paint.

Will TrackOutline ship application instructions with an order?

Not right now — every outline is sold out while we restock. These steps are here so you can apply a sticker when yours arrives.