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Post subject: Fitting decals
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| Rich |
I've got to fit these decals to the fairing panels soon. I'm really not looking forward to it as they have to be cut around the air vents  Any tips? I only have 2 so can't afford to bugger any up.
http://richardharrison.bulldoghome.com/photos/BDRES/richardharrison_bulldoghome_com/yamagamma/decal.jpg
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:21 pm
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kookimonsta  Rear-wheel Steering! Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Total posts: 2627 Location: Wolverhampton, West Mids, UK |
i would also like to know a good way. ive heard the soapy water and squegy it out when its in the right place.
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:10 pm
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| old59 Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Total posts: 26 |
Soapy water is good, not too much soap as it gets too slippery and hard to fix, about 4 or 5 drops in a half pint of water. Use a plant spray mister to apply the mix. On curved surfaces with large logos I have found it useful to remove the application tape first then remove the sticker. Take care not to stretch the vinyl. Clean and wet the fairing with the mix, apply a fine mist on the decal and put the sticker on the fairing, the soapy water will give you some slippage allowing you to get it in position, start on a flattish area first. To remove the water use something like a credit/phone card, wrapping it in light soft cloth reduces the risk of scratches, move from the centre of the decal outwards. when you get to the vent use a sharp blade to trim, I use the small snap off knives.
The key is take your time, dont rub fully out on the first go, if its not in the correct position peel back carefully apply more water mix an go again,
when your happy with the positioning rub it out fully.
If the vinyl stretches you can carefully shrink it a bit with a hair drier (or heat gun!)
Its harder to describe than show, good luck and take your time!
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:45 pm
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russ35031 Daily Burner Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Total posts: 129 Location: Northants UK |
Spot on old59, just done my KR decals, number one rule if you think it will take an hour, spend 2 on it and just take your time with plenty of soapy water it will dry out or be pushed out by a credit card so theres no problem they will still stick.
Best of all make sure the surface is 100 per cent micro clean before applying, you never see the fleck of grit till right at the end when you can no longer lift the stickers.
Good luck,
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:51 pm
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Drewski Ace of Spades Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Total posts: 4893 Location: The Bunker,Cambridge, UK |
I've seen several posts on the RGv forum about these decals, and loads of balls ups from people thinking they can just stick 'em on. Deffo a "do or die" job - good luck 
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:38 pm
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| old59 Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Total posts: 26 |
I should have mentioned that by soap I meant Fairy wash up liquid or the like. And yes if you try to put them on dry its deffo "do or die"..!
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:33 pm
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p51bombay Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Total posts: 9579 |
As you said mistakes are out of order - take it to a shop that does commercial truck graphics and let a pro handle it.
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:42 pm
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Trig One-handed Stoppie! Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Total posts: 2376 Location: On Cloud 9 |
| p51bombay wrote: |
| As you said mistakes are out of order - take it to a shop that does commercial truck graphics and let a pro handle it. |
Yup, take them to the local sticker place, they will copy them BEFORE they fit them!! 
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:52 pm
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robbie-lc2 Sunday Rider Joined: 28 May 2007 Total posts: 26 Location: da black country |
just spray a fine mist of water is what ive found best , soap can leave marks under the decals.
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:46 pm
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| weaver |
Take em to a sticker place. At least if they fug em up they will have to foot the bill.
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:16 pm
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mikejeff Mmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Total posts: 1100 Location: the glen of rothes. |
if your gonna do it yerself
make a template for cutting first ,a bit vynil sheet or even a plastic bag
you can then cut it till your happy and transfer it to your sticker
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:13 am
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