Applying Decals

[thirty four]

i recently purchased some decals for my car (the same as the ones in the attached image) and they have just arrived, seeing they cost close to $200 inc shipping the last thing i want to do is bugger them up, basically just asking if anyone has applied these kind of size decals to their car before or knows of anyone/company in adelaide who could help me with it, they did come with instructions but am not too sure about attempting it myself (worried about leaving air bubbles etc) thanks guys!

[mxtcy]

I've done this before, you just have to do it really slowly. Make sure you paint is perfectly clean and dry, take off the backing sheet, lay a small corner piece on and then apply using something with a nice flat surface, like a credit card etc. Make sure you push the air out as you go, and the end there may be a couple of tiny air holes, get a pin and gently pop them, then slowly peel the top sheet off, again using the cridt card or what ever as you go, and presto it's on. Also a good move to rub over the decal with the card prior to fitment so it's stick properly to the top layer of paper, otherwise parts can end up staying on the bottom piece and totally f**king it up.

Best of luck mate

[Nozila]

sounds quite expensive for 400R/nismo style decals. but like mxtcy has suggested, take it real slow. patience is the key, in my opinion there is no need to take it to someone else to do it as its just going to cost you more money - i assume so anyways.

[Deluxe]

spray windex on your car, put the decal on, move it into place and wipe down with your credit card to make sure it's all smoooooooooth, let it dry then peel top sheet off........IS DONE IS GOOD!

Edited December 20, 2005 by Deluxe

[mad34]

where did you get them from thirty four?

[Madaz]

spray windex on your car, put the decal on, move it into place and wipe down with your credit card to make sure it's all smoooooooooth, let it dry then peel top sheet off........IS DONE IS GOOD!

BINGO!! DONT do it dry 1 stuff up and its there for good kiss 200$$ goodbuy

i used to work @ olympic trailers and they used a simular method i think with just water spray to put there stickers on... u can get bubbles out with a rubber squigee

[thirty four]

spray windex on your car, put the decal on, move it into place and wipe down with your credit card to make sure it's all smoooooooooth, let it dry then peel top sheet off........IS DONE IS GOOD!

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cheers for the advice, gonna give it a go tonight with a mate, ill let you know how it goes

where did you get them from thirty four?

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got them off ebay from a guy based in hong kong

[shorty_01]

Decals gonna add 56.25kws to ur car!

makes it go faster!

[Madaz]

Decals gonna add 56.25kws to ur car!

makes it go faster!

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fo shiz

[Sambo33]

at work we ususaly use detergent mixed with water in a spray bottle on the area first, then position the decal into place, flattening out any air bubbles ect. deluxe's windex trick should work similar.

[thirty four]

Decals gonna add 56.25kws to ur car!

makes it go faster!

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i was hoping for more like 85-90kw but 56.25 is nothing to sneeze at!

[Duncan]

detergent or windex is the trick for sure

just make sure you can park it until they dry, having to dry it with a hairdryer on a freezing tassie morning sucks

[4door_Sleeper]

For that price, you should run them through a scanner first so that you can print off other decals later. Their are plenty of good shops that could reprint the decal if you have a clear electronic image to work off of.

[Deluxe]

Hey thirty four how did you go with the decals?