914Rubber Side Stripe Installation, How best to do this? Options

[jhynesrockmtn]

I have done a fair bit of searching here and on the web but wanted to do a final check. I've got my Bumblebee back on the road after a winter and now summer of work. I'm finishing up a few final things including replacing the ugly side stripes that were on the car. I bought the set from 914 rubber. Are these any different than other installs I see on the web?

Decide position, tape hinge at the top, wet area, remove backing and start with a squeegee to place and remove bubbles working carefully. Cut at door gaps, let dry and remove top masking?

This is one set of instructions I found along with a bunch of videos. Most describe doing the install "wet" but can also be done "dry". Can these decals be done either way?

Clean the application area free of all dirt, debris, and waxes...

Now select a distance from the bottom edge of the door, (1/4" for example).

Now find the center point of the word PORSCHE on the stripe, and mark it with a piece of masking tape across the decal.

Now find the center point of your door, and mark with masking tape.

These are your locating coordinates. Pretty easy eh? Now comes the fun part.

With masking tape, tape only the top edge of the decal stripe (in a hanging style, placing the hanging tape points approx 4" apart). Do this along the length of the car/decal. NOTE* Check your bottom edge dstance along the way as you hang the decal into place.

Once you're happy with the positioning; top botom, and center the application begins...

Cut the excess stripe from the front and rear, leaving an extra inch after wrapping around the front and rear fender wells.

Picking the upper edge, pull the backing from at about a 45° angle, always keeping the backing removal pulling pressure in a downward 45° angle. This maintains consistency in your distance from the bottom. NOTE* Always assure the top edge tape hangers maintain their original positions without being pulled or tweaked out of position during application.

With a flexible plastic squeegee and as you're removing the backing, lightly squeegee the decal into position and air bubbles out, using the same 45° downward motion. Do this while staying just behind the backing paper as you remove it for the entire length of the decal.

Now go back over the entire decal with the squeegee assuring good adhesion.

Dont fret over small air bubbles, as a needle can be used to exhaust the air afterwards.

Now you can peel the top off the decal, along the entire length. Almost finished.

With a fine sharp pair of scissors, carefully cut the decal in the middle of the front and rear door seams and wrap the decal around those seams.