Dewey Havta Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 If you didn't know there are new windshield stickers as well as the side sponsor sheet. Watching a couple of teams trying to put them on in wind was not looking like fun. Here's the trick, Windex the area you're putting the sticker. Then place the sticker onto the Windexed area. You'll be able to move the sticker till you get it "perfect"(some of you will take hours... don't). Use a credit card to squeegee the fluid from behind said sticker and trim off any excess sticker. There may be some temper mental corners but don't fret just keep working with it. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 There was a discussion about this embedded in a thread. Good advice here. I will caution using Windex. Soapy water works as well and does not affect the adhesive like Windex can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin9 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Part baby shampoo, part water, add a bit of rubbing alcohol... put this in a spray bottle... it is basically the same stuff the pros use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 There ya go! We did it with rain water at mid Ohio. Worked great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators E. Tyler Pedersen Posted May 6, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 44 minutes ago, Justin9 said: Part baby shampoo, part water, add a bit of rubbing alcohol... put this in a spray bottle... it is basically the same stuff the pros use... Alcohol abuse....I don't approve this message 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewey Havta Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 A. Most people have some windex on hand... B. Yes other concoctions will work... 3. My 3M friends don't mind the adhesive terrorism ... See you at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Sammich Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) I'm always in a hurry, slap it on dry with wrinkles and enormous folded over spots. I then blame in on the well meaning neighbor kid who likes to help out... (but doesn't actually exist) Edited May 7, 2017 by Ham Sammich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xph Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Ham Sammich said: I'm always in a hurry, slap it on dry with wrinkles and enormous folded over spots. I then blame in on the well meaning neighbor kid who likes to help out... (but doesn't actually exist) At my house that kids named "Not Me", and is responsible for quite a bit of misfortune. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVA Graphics & Wraps Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Good morning fellow Chumps. I wanted to take a moment to chime in on what our guys recommend regarding the decal application process. The material that we use is a high grade 3M product that we use for full vehicle wraps as well. The material obviously has an adhesive backing, as such, we DO NOT recommend using any type of liquid substance on the surface prior to application. I have attached a guide that we have started including in the decal packages we mail out (with a free squeegee as well) that helps folks like myself who are not a skilled vinyl applicator, have the best results installing the decals. We have folks with decades of experience installing vehicle graphics. More than two years ago, we wrapped several city buses here in Richmond. Those things lead a pretty tough life, each day going through a full friction brush wash at the end of the day. Those wraps still look good today and the only graphics that needed replacing we due to collisions, not vinyl failure. Good materials installed properly will hold up for quite some time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead_42 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Helpful tip... painters tape will not stick to the backing paper... imagine that! Tape straight across the decal or spend way too much time straightening and/or picking the decals up off the garage floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 We always used soapy water on GM decals (think Z71 or 4x4 on box sides) to allow adjustment before squeegong it out. Been a while but never had an issue. Putting themon dry was a recipe for crooked or wrinkled decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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