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kopeck

01-18-2008 17:41:45




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So I need to apply a large decal. I know the best way to do it is to spray the area where the decal goes with soapy water, then apply the decal, position and push the air bubbles out and let it dry.

What kind of soap and how much (ratio water to soap)?

Also, any other tips?

Thanks,

K




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kopeck

01-19-2008 18:25:47




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 Re: Applying decals in reply to Derbynut, 01-18-2008 17:41:45  

glennster said: (quoted from post at 16:19:55 01/19/08) either the windex spray will work, the dish soap and water, or you can buy a commercial gel to apply the decals, tho the gel is spendy. we use the gel if its a big decal or stripe thats picey. (kind of like the old firebird hood decal. i like to use a 3m rubber squeegee to float the liquid out once in place. start from the center and squeegee out. if you get a tiny air bubble and cant squeegee it out, use a stick pin to pop the bubble and squeegee flat. here are the squeegees. any body shop supply can get them, only a couple dollars. and they wont tear the decal!!
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Thanks. I ended up using a few drops of dish soap in a spray bottle. I think I sprayed a little bit to much on since i had trouble getting it to catch in some places. I just keep working it and it finally stuck. It dried and came out really nice.

K

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glennster

01-19-2008 15:19:55




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 Re: Applying decals in reply to kopeck, 01-18-2008 17:41:45  
either the windex spray will work, the dish soap and water, or you can buy a commercial gel to apply the decals, tho the gel is spendy. we use the gel if its a big decal or stripe thats picey. (kind of like the old firebird hood decal. i like to use a 3m rubber squeegee to float the liquid out once in place. start from the center and squeegee out. if you get a tiny air bubble and cant squeegee it out, use a stick pin to pop the bubble and squeegee flat. here are the squeegees. any body shop supply can get them, only a couple dollars. and they wont tear the decal!!

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GlenIdaho

01-19-2008 14:38:24




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 Re: Applying decals in reply to kopeck, 01-18-2008 17:41:45  
Try this site for some tips.

www.decalzone.com/decfacts.shtml#generalApp



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Old Ford Mechanic

01-19-2008 14:59:55




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 Re: Applying decals in reply to GlenIdaho, 01-19-2008 14:38:24  
Glen, To each his own but,i use windex window cleaner.Just spray it on position your decal,purge the air bubbles and let dry.



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