Figuring out what is causing the problem can help you correct it.
Vinyl won t stick to contact paper.
You create a decal but only some of the letters stick onto the transfer tape while the rest are left behind on the backing paper.
You may need extra adhesive to get it to stick well.
Old contact paper can lose its ability to stick to stuff but you could have a problem if what you are adhering the paper to is wet of flaking.
Vinyl wall decals can be notoriously finicky.
Glitter vinyl isn t nearly as flimsy so it won t fly around distort or stick to itself in the same way standard vinyl does.
This means that if you have a fairly simple design that doesn t require layering or precise spacing you likely don t need to use transfer paper.
Having problems getting the transfer tape to pick up all the letters in your decal.
If you re transfer tape won t pick up the vinyl off the backing sheet you re in luck.
Some lower quality papers do not have the same thickness and concentration of glue on the backing which can result in them not staying stuck on.
It also makes an excellent surface inside kitchen cabinets or anywhere surfaces need to be clean and simple to wipe down as well as give a second life to items made from particle board.
I have a little trick that will help you get that vinyl off the backing sheet when it doesn t want to seem to stick to the transfer paper.
There are a variety of reasons why a decal might not stick some having to do with the decal some having to do with the wall.
On dec 17 2017.
Contact paper can visually transform ordinary particle board into all kinds of lavish finishes from marble to textured hardwood.
You create a decal but when you go to pick it up with the transfer tape the vinyl refuses to release from the backing paper.
You followed the instructions that came with your vinyl used the backing paper and after all that hassle it won t even stick to the wall.
This video might help.