Listed below are the most frequently asked questions and concerns regarding ordering, shipping, application of products, care for decals after installed, and basically just about every question and answer we have been asked, also the good majority of our decal specific installation sheets.

Q - What is a Vinyl Decal?
A - Vinyl Decal material is a self adhesive rubber like sticky sheeting. Decal makers cut various designs shapes into the material with a computer and plotter cutter machine system. The vinyl decal or stripe is a one layer adhesive design typically sandwiched between a paper protective backing layer and a top masking tape layer. See the illustration we created for an easy visual. The decal or stripe having been cut with a blade on a plotter machine will show your vehicles paint color thru various letters numbers and shapes. This negative parts cut out of your decal and removed away from the design collectively create the words numbers shapes and design styles you have available to choose from with our products.

Acrobat and Flash Printable Install Sheets - Listed below are a whole bunch of specific vinyl product Large Format Vinyl Stripes Decals and Graphics Application and Installation Instruction Sheets designed specifically for the vinyl product you ordered. Click onto the PDF Icon to launch your Adobe Acrobat Program or Click onto the SWF Icon Flash to view the Install Instructions Sheets. You can print them if you'd like to have them handy during you or your installer's Installation. We install the stripe kits we sell for local clients, so we know the kits are the best fit.

Tricks Of The Trade Instructions Sheet - Everyone should read or print this one because it has alot of the tricks and general information that should be known before attempting large vinyl installations.
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Trick for flattening back out rolled up decals - Everyone should read or print this one because it shows you the trick to get your large format decals to lay back flat again before you install them.
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Truck Bed Vertical Bed Stripes - This instruction sheet deals with installing large bed side stripes decals and graphics on the back of your truck. Many tricks to help with bed stripes in this one.
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2002-2008 Dodge Ram Truck Fader Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the hood spears / fader hood spears on the angled sides of the raised wide center part of the hood.
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2002-2008 Dodge Ram Truck Fader Hood Spears - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Fader Hood Stripe Kit. It includes the proper spacing for the strobe pieces and placement.
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2002-2008 Dodge Ram Truck Sporty Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Sport Hood Stripe Kit. It includes the proper measurements for the strobe pieces and placement.
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Dodge Dakota Truck Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Dual / Fader Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position the stripes strobe space and spears options for preferred look.
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2002-2008 Ram Truck SRT Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the SRT Hood Stripe Kit. Information to help position this stripe on the functional SRT Intake Fang Hood design.
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Special Edition GTX Hockey Stripes - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Body Hockey Stripes. Tells you where to position the stripes and where to splice it at the seams.
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Dodge NITRO Truck Hockey Stripes - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Body Hockey Stripes. Tells you where to position the stripes and where to splice it at the seams.
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2008-2009 Dodge Challenger T Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the T Shape Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position the stripes and where to splice it at the bumper.
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2002-2008 Ram Truck Hockey Stripes - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Body Hockey Stripes. Tells you where to position the stripes and where to splice it at the seams.
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Ford F150 MARK III Truck Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Full Body Mark III Decal Kit. There are three instruction sheets. Detailed install information like positioning and options. Pg #1
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Ford F150 MARK III Truck Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Full Body Mark III Decal Kit. There are three instruction sheets. Detailed install information like positioning and options. Pg #2
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Ford F150 MARK III Truck Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Full Body Mark III Decal Kit. There are three instruction sheets. Detailed install information like positioning and options. Pg #3
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Race Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Dual Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position the stripes and spacing options for preferred or best look.
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Nitro Quarter Stripe I - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Quarter Panel Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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WADE Manufactured Scoop Stripes - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Scoop Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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Slash Tailgate Decal Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Tailgate Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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Bed Cover Tonneau Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Tonneau Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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SRT Hood Solid Scoop Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the SRT Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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SRT Hood Side Scoop Accents Spears - This instruction sheet deals with installing the SRT Hood Spears. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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2002-2008 Ram Truck SOLID Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Solid Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position or options for preferred or best look.
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Honda Ridgeline Hood Spears - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Hood Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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Dodge NITRO Truck Rocker Stripes - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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Nitro Quarter Stripe v2 Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Body Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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02-08 Ram Truck Side Body FAT CUDA Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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02-08 Ram Truck Hood Muscle Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Hood Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing or options for preferred or best look.
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Ram 3500 Truck DUALLY BED Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Dually Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Directional Bed Stripes 2 PIECE Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Directional Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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07 Dakota Truck Hood Spears Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Hood Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Dakota Short Box Bed Stripes Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Bed Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Dakota BOARD Bed Stripes Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Bed Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Charger RUMBLE QUARTER Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Quarter Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Charger ROCKER Stripes Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Body Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Charger Trunk BLACKOUT Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Trunk Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Charger Center SRT Hood Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the SRT Hood Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Charger SRT Hood INTAKE Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the SRT Hood Intake Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Charger SRT Hood Accent Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Scoop Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Charger SXT R/T Hood Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Dodge Challenger Solid Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Solid Old School Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position the stripes and where to splice it at the bumper.
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Dodge Challenger Muscle Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Hood Muscle Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Caliber SRT Hood Spears Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the SRT Hood Spears. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Caliber SRT Center Hood Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the SRT Center Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Dodge Caliber Rocker Stripes Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Rocker Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.

02-08 Ram Trucks Tailgate Blackout Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Blackout Tailgate Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Directional 4 PIECE Bed Stripes Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Bed Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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02-08 Ram Truck Upper CUDA Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the UPPER CUDA Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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1999 Ram Truck 2ND GEN Truck Hood Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Trucks Bed Stripes Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Bed Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2002-2008 Ram Truck OEM Scoop Stripe - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Side Scoop Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Truck Muscle Stripes Hood Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Muscle Stripes. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Truck FADER Hood Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Truck T1 Hood Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Truck SOLID Hood Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Truck DUAL Hood Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Truck T2 Hood Stripe Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Hood Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2008 Dakota Truck Hood Spears Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2008 Hood Spears. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2002-2008 Ram Truck T Tailgate Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the Tailgate T Stripe. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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2009 Ram Truck HOOD SPEARS Stripes Kit - This instruction sheet deals with installing the 2009 Hood Spears. Tells you where to position spacing for preferred or best look.
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Q - What is the difference between a Vinyl Decal, BodyWrap, and a Sticker?
A - Vinyl Decals are like mentioned above a one layer adhesive sheeting material which plotter machines cut the designs out of to make up various letters shapes and designs. The color of the vinyl decal is determined by manufacture and come in a rainbow of colors and various speciality series of materials like chrome mirror or frost etching to give a couple examples. BodyWraps are solvent Jet or Ink Jet Printed Designs onto a self adhesive large roll of print reseptive vinyl material. You can basically print realistic photographs pictures and designs in full color onto the material. The material is then cut into large blanket sheets and are then wrapped and tucked and adheared to the majority of a vehicles body. Stickers are typically some form of a printed design onto an Ink Reseptive Vinyl which can be white clear black or other colors. These designs after being printed onto the vinyl are then "die-cut" around the adges of the design that makes up the customer logo or project image for sticker size needs and so forth etc. etc.. Same protective paper backing and typically no top application top tape layer.

Q - Do you guys make custom decals for customers?
A - Short Answer, YES. Longer answer, Best to drop us a quick email if you'd like a more accurate solution or suggestion for your specific needs.

Q - What Vinyl Colors are available?
A - Every product description area displays the color chart. We keep a constant available stock of 16 most ordered colors always on hand. Please refer to any product ordering page for chart. Or you can click here to see the list real quick.

Q - Can I order your products anywhere else?
A - No! DecalStripes.com's Decals Stripe Designs Templates and all products are exclusively produced and sold by DecalStripes.com and its Dealers. All designs images stripes and products are original concepts created by the founder of DecalStripes.com. All products are subject to US copyright and trademark laws ownership rights and can only be legally purchased here at DecalStripes.com's or from one of our licensed dealers.

Q - I need a replacement stripe, can I get just one side?
A - YES. Visit the link below to the stripe replacement ordering page. Cost averages out at half the price of the set if only ONE side replacement is needed. Click here. If you need another full set replacement please email us so we can try and reduce the cost for you so you don't have to buy a kit twice.

Q - Where is my order shipped from?
A - Texas, USA.

Q - How long does it usually take to receive my order?
A - We only cut our vinyl materials when we receive an order which guarantees a brand new fresh product. We require only between 2 to 5 days production time to make your order and ship it out depending on how busy we are and holiday down time delays. Typically the transit time when orders are out headed to the destination local can be between 2 to 7 business days within the USA. Shipments going to other countries can be between 3 to 14 business days depending on what country order is going to and your countries Customs policies and proceedures for shipments received from other countries and territories in the World.

Q - How do I track my shipped order?
A - Click here. or Visit www.usps.com and type your tracking # that was emailed to you into the appropriate area provided at the USPS website. It's easy!

Q - I live outside the USA in another Country, do you ship to other countries?
A - YES! Unfortunately shipping is a little expensive due to the cost of Insurance and such to protect your decals on the long trip, However it's worth it!

Q - When I received my stripes, they were rolled, how can I get them straight?
A - What you want to do is relax the curl. Easiest way is to simply take a piece of tape and tape onto the top tape layer at one end and hang the decal against the wall for a few days or however long you wish to relax out the curl. You're basically letting gravity straighten the stripe back out. It does it slow and is easy.

Q - When I received my stripes, they have lumps or creases, are they ruined?
A - NO! Actually the lumps rolls or creases are only visible because of the protective paper backing that is a harder paper material then the vinyl material sandwiched between the top tape and that white paper backing. Once you install and pull the white paper backing away from your decal, you will see how much more flexible the decal product is you are holding. Vinyl material is a VERY STRETCHY material. It stretches and conforms to curves easily. For most stripes we sell we recommend installing the stripes using the "Wet Install Method" because that method provides the installer time for positioning and second attempts in the process.

Q - How hard is it to install these large hood and bed stripes?
A - Well, I suppose it all really depends on how confident you are in your own abilities. If you are a skilled person who works with your hands you might do better then someone else who works at a computer for a living. When in doubt always simply call your local sign shop on an estimate to install your stripes.

Q - How much does it cost to have my decals installed professionally?
A - Depending on your areas competition would play a factor. Call a local Sign Shop, Detail Shop, Window Tinting Shop, Lettering Shop, but try to stear clear of Dealerships. Dealerships typically charge alot for labor, you might want to avoid that unless you have a friend in the business. Average professional decal and stripe installations at these various shops can range from $10 to $75 one time single price. Some shops like to charge by the hour. Hourly rates can range from $5 per hour up to $75 per hour. So, if you are going to have your order installed professionally, keep this in mind. Some individuals are not big shops and do this stuff on the side and work for much much less money then an estabilished businesses. Shop around! In my experience and local installs I do myself, typically I can install a complete kit for the ram truck within 60 minutes from start to stop. Cal around and do your homework before you spend the bucks for professional work.