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They suck I hate putting them on always a wrinkle or a bubble so I'm dedicating this to anyone with any knowledge or tricks of the trade to help the next guy with this!
Graphic kits are a pain in my butt
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mix up some soapy water, spray it on your cleaned plastic and apply your decal, sliding it onto the exact position you desire. use a rubber squeegee, and starting from the center, work your way outwards to get rid of the fluid. bubble and wrinkle free every time.
mix up some soapy water, spray it on your cleaned plastic and apply your decal, sliding it onto the exact position you desire. use a rubber squeegee, and starting from the center, work your way outwards to get rid of the fluid. bubble and wrinkle free every time.
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Heat gun helps to manipulate the graphic and also work out bubbles easier
Heat gun helps to manipulate the graphic and also work out bubbles easier
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i have a trailer wrap i am going to do this summer on my enclosed. i have been told to do it this way. i have a hard time beleiveing it doesnt wreck the adhesion? reallly dont want to wreck a really expeinnsive trailer wrap. lol
i have a trailer wrap i am going to do this summer on my enclosed. i have been told to do it this way. i have a hard time beleiveing it doesnt wreck the adhesion? reallly dont want to wreck a really expeinnsive trailer wrap. lol
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but something that big I would check with a professional. hate to steer ya wrong
it works good dude. the only stuff it won't work well for is the 3M ricochet protective stuff. they use their own "special" spray stuff but the same principle.
but something that big I would check with a professional. hate to steer ya wrong
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Re: Graphic kits are a pain in my ass
Check with the company who manufactured it for you to find out, I was in the decal industry for 17 years and more than just 3M say "not" to use soap now. Due to changes in adhesives to meet environmental issues there can be a reaction to soap...that being said if it will work only use a drop for a spray gun (windex size). The key is to use a squeegee type applicator (hopefully supplied) to carefully push the air and soap out or just air if no soap is used. The higher end materials now come with fine lines cut into the adhesive that allow you to expel the air, extremely forgiving and easy peasy to install. Go slow and plan your install and it should be fine, oh, its always good to read instructions if they are supplied.
Good luck.
Check with the company who manufactured it for you to find out, I was in the decal industry for 17 years and more than just 3M say "not" to use soap now. Due to changes in adhesives to meet environmental issues there can be a reaction to soap...that being said if it will work only use a drop for a spray gun (windex size). The key is to use a squeegee type applicator (hopefully supplied) to carefully push the air and soap out or just air if no soap is used. The higher end materials now come with fine lines cut into the adhesive that allow you to expel the air, extremely forgiving and easy peasy to install. Go slow and plan your install and it should be fine, oh, its always good to read instructions if they are supplied.
Good luck.
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I sort of knew that was coming...........good one!
I sort of knew that was coming...........good one!
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Thought you would like that
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from this I got.... "Maxwell, phone me when you're going to do this install, I will come and assist you with it"
from this I got.... "Maxwell, phone me when you're going to do this install, I will come and assist you with it"
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Guess that is all I had to write.....lol
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Good to hear and see, looks great in the photos.
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thats awesome lol
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I've used windex before. Like the soap idea, you cam kind if move it around for positioning. Once you have it where you want it leave for a while and the alcohol dissolves leaving a good "stick".
Worked for me in the past at least.
Worked for me in the past at least.
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no self respecting man would read instructions.
no self respecting man would read instructions.
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looks great, but I don't know that it would excite me enough to have to rub one out. LOL
And with a friend mind you
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