The first image shows the vinyl on it's backing sheet, fresh out of the machine and excess vinyl weeded away. A Carrier is then applied to the front of the vinyl (image 2) to hold the vinyl ready to be placed onto its final destination. You peel the backing sheet (image 3) which reveals the sticky side of the vinyl. The vinyl is then put in place, and smoothed down with an applicator (image 4), and then the carrier is peeled away (image 5), leaving the vinyl in place.