[C2] valve cover stickers
02-02-2018, 07:24 PM
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water soluble or mylar replacement decals? 
02-02-2018, 07:25 PM
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if you can get water soluble do it!
I found the mylars to be crap. started bubbling after 8 hours of driving
the water soluble I put on are still like new after 6 months
I found the mylars to be crap. started bubbling after 8 hours of driving
the water soluble I put on are still like new after 6 months
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02-02-2018, 07:58 PM
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Water soluble are cooler and more original, but tricky to apply, but cheap.
Buy two sets, and use the first set to practice. They're cheap.
Buy two sets, and use the first set to practice. They're cheap.
02-03-2018, 10:17 AM
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02-03-2018, 10:20 AM
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02-03-2018, 10:53 AM
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02-03-2018, 02:20 PM
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Mylar....apply once and done...
02-03-2018, 04:45 PM
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I like the original water soluble.
When installing the water soluble ones, it helps to use some Solvaset, or similar decal setting solution. Setting solution softens up the decal, and allows it to conform to the material it's on. It's especially helpful on rough surfaces, like aluminum covers.
You can get setting solution at most hobby shops, especially ones that are big into trains or model kits. It's used to get decals to conform to the surface of train cars and plastic models, so that the details underneath the decal (rivets, woodgrain, etc), can still be seen.
Solvaset has been around since the 60's, and is my favorite, but there are a number of different brands. Decal-Magic, Microscale and Testors make setting solutions too.
When installing the water soluble ones, it helps to use some Solvaset, or similar decal setting solution. Setting solution softens up the decal, and allows it to conform to the material it's on. It's especially helpful on rough surfaces, like aluminum covers.
You can get setting solution at most hobby shops, especially ones that are big into trains or model kits. It's used to get decals to conform to the surface of train cars and plastic models, so that the details underneath the decal (rivets, woodgrain, etc), can still be seen.
Solvaset has been around since the 60's, and is my favorite, but there are a number of different brands. Decal-Magic, Microscale and Testors make setting solutions too.
02-03-2018, 04:57 PM
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GB I have some of that made by Testors from my model building days years ago. I hope its still good.
02-03-2018, 05:37 PM
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I don't agree that water soluble are hard to apply. If you just let them soak long enough until they litteraly fall off the backpaper and then apply them with enough water, you will be able to move them around a lot. I really like em and think they are easier applied than mylar if applied with patience
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