Use brake cleaner as an alternative to acetone. This gets rid of dirt and oil, so the temporary tire stickers adhere properly to the sidewalls. Wear latex gloves if you don’t want to get your hands dirty.
Temporary tire stickers are also known as peel-and-stick tire stickers, which is really all there is to installing them.
Use the tire reference lines to make sure the decal is straight before you press it into place.
The lettering left behind is also known as the ink.
When you want to remove the sticker, peel up an edge with your fingers and roll the sticker off the rubber.
Permanent tire sticker kits typically come with gloves, tire decals, adhesive, and touch-up cleaner. You can find permanent tire sticker kits at auto supply shops and online.
When the rag stops getting dirty while you’re wiping the rubber down, it’s clean. As an alternative to acetone, use brake cleaner. You might have to wipe down the tire sidewalls 10 times or more, depending on how dirty they are.
Set the decals face-down on a clean surface after you wipe them with acetone to keep the backsides clean.
If your decals are more than 3-4 letters long, start by applying adhesive to only about half the decal to ensure proper adhesion. Don’t apply a thick coat of adhesive or it can end up oozing out from the edges when you apply the decals.
If you only applied adhesive to half the decal, go ahead and repeat the process to apply it to the other half and press that into place as well.
If you see any air bubbles or areas that don’t look fully bonded, smooth them out by applying light pressure from the center out towards the edges of the decals.
If you squeeze out too much adhesive by accident, wipe it off with the provided touch-up cleaner or acetone and a clean rag.
Avoid oil-based tire shines when you wash and detail your car. They can wreck the decals. If you ever want to remove permanent tire stickers, peel them off with pliers. Wipe off any remaining adhesive with acetone and lightly sand the tire sidewall with 220-grit sandpaper.
