Applying side art

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I've heard varying information on this, so I wanted to ask the experts.

What is the best way to apply side art allowing enough time to shift and modify as necessary?

I heard spraying windex on the side art before applying works, but not sure of it's effectiveness.
 
I much prefer the dry method myself... the only time I used the wet method I ended up with a "texture" under the art...
 
I've heard varying information on this, so I wanted to ask the experts.

What is the best way to apply side art allowing enough time to shift and modify as necessary?

I heard spraying windex on the side art before applying works, but not sure of it's effectiveness.

Search for "wet method". I don't like to use Windex it seems to react with the adhesive making it take longer to to bond with the surface. I prefer to use Rapidtac instead.
 
I've only ever done 2 cabinets but I used the dry method from the This Old video.

The first was a Multi-Williams cabinet. When I did the trim on that one I ran my blade perpendicular to the face, along the edge. I created a little lip of the vinyl that you could catch if you ran along it - not on the T-mold side, but the back.

The second cabinet was a pinball cabinet. I did a much better job (with some advice I read here), and ran my blade at a 45 degree angle so the vinyl was cut just short of the edge. It worked much better. Even the front corners where the side and front vinyl has to meet come out pretty good.
 
Having never done this before, it would appear the wet method is the way to go
 
Dry all day long. We only use wet method when we're applying to clear substrate and need to re-position it.
 
no to windex , the ammonia reacts with the glue. rapid tack or mix up your own with sunlight and water just stay away from anything with ammonia in it.
 
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