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> Can someone instruct me on the application of large decals?, Bubbles everywhere.
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post Sep 20 2006, 01:42 PM
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I just started installing the decal on my top.

No matter how careful I am, each piece comes out full of bubbles.

I'm pretty sure I just trashed a $100 decal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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About a 1/2 tsp. of dish soap in a windex bottle of water. Carefully stir the water don't shake it. Wet the surface and the decal. slide it in place, start in the middle with a plastic squeege and lock the decal down, carefully move the water/soap mixture out from under the decal from the center out. Don't go too fast. I also us a heat gun as I go. (very carfully or you'll shrink the edges and have to start over)

Good luck Joe. Also be sure the surface is clean and lint free or you'll trap the stuff under the decal and it will read through.

Biggest one I ever applied was a Smokey and the Bandit stlye Eagle on a Trans Am! It was the size of the hood, and yes it sucked.
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Series9   Can someone instruct me on the application of large decals?   Sep 20 2006, 01:42 PM
brant   don't pop them with a sewing pin. it seems lik...   Sep 20 2006, 01:49 PM
SGB   would one want to keep the surface wet while worki...   Sep 20 2006, 01:59 PM
JPB  
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736conver   Have you tried the wet method or are you just stic...   Sep 20 2006, 02:02 PM
Engman   How to apply decals Look at the video in the link...   Sep 20 2006, 02:03 PM
rick 918-S   About a 1/2 tsp. of dish soap in a windex bottle o...   Sep 20 2006, 02:03 PM
McMark   I also disagree with 'popping' the bubbles...   Sep 20 2006, 02:03 PM
736conver   Hey look three people with the same idea :agree:   Sep 20 2006, 02:04 PM
Eric_Shea   We did my Carrera graphics the way Scott recommend...   Sep 20 2006, 02:08 PM
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