Hash Marks
Pro
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 510
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From: Hockessin DE
Re: Hash Marks (sspackman)
I have air bubbles in mine! you can't see it from a distance, it looks nice but when you get up close you can see I messed up a little. It was too windy when I put them one! :mad
Racer
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 341
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From: Mt. Prospect Illinois
Re: Hash Marks (Red91Vette)
Do you just use soapy water to apply the decals or do you need
a adhesive!.
I bought the decals from corvette central and they wanted another $20.00
for an adhesive.
I bought the silver strips but I still can't decide if I should put them on
or not!
Any opinions would be appreciated!
a adhesive!.
I bought the decals from corvette central and they wanted another $20.00
for an adhesive.
I bought the silver strips but I still can't decide if I should put them on
or not!
Any opinions would be appreciated!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 9,713
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From: Sachse Texas
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Re: Hash Marks (vettmanlt4)
They should be peel and stick. Just use a little soap and a lot of water. I also use a spreader tool from Autozone that can be found in a 3 size pack next to the body filler. The other stuff they tried to sell you was probably a premixed applicator spray that is not necessary.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,083
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From: Spanish Fork Utah
Re: Hash Marks (Vette92)
When everyone is saying "putting them on with soapy water", do you mean that you are just cleaning the surface very well with soapy water then rinsing it? I can't imagine you are leaving the soap on the surface before installling the decal, right?
Le Mans Master
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From: Sachse Texas
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Re: Hash Marks (sspackman)
You use the soapy water (very little soap in reality) to keep the sticker from sticking too much before you get it in the right place. I usually drench the area and the sticker and then once in place I use the squeegy to get most of the water from the back of the decal and let it all dry before peeling the front paper off.
Pro
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 510
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From: Hockessin DE
Re: Hash Marks (sspackman)
If you have an air bubble with your decal, can't you take a small pin and pop it, then smooth it out?
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