Soapy water works the same way. I've used it to apply vinyl window stickers, and then you can squeegee the water out with a diaper wrapped over a "cheese wedge" plastic scraper.
Philip On Dec 11, 6:20 am, Todd Olsen <todd_ol...@comcast.net> wrote: > i have applied a very large decal to the side of a boat, looked good > for at least 3 years. also, have stuck some large adhesive patches on > Radio Control airplane wings. I used 409. Just sprayed it on, put on > the decal. as long as the 409 was there, the decal could be moved > around. then the 409 evaporates and the decal seems to stick fine. > be sure and clean real well, because just a tiny little invisible > (without magnification) grain of sand will show up a lot under the > decal because it makes a little hill. if there is a little bubble > that cannot be worked to the edge, it can be stuck with an exacto > knife (pointy tip, new blade). > > todd olsen > > On Dec 10, 1:36 pm, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > Second the Goo Gone. Too bad about the decal install - sounds > > frustrating, and I can only say been there done that. As a young > > designer, I was weaned on press-type - long before computers. Hours > > spent rubbing each letter down on a presentation board was tedious at > > best, and it did give me an appreciation for holding off on the > > caffeine until the job was done. You really want to get into a zen- > > like mode when you apply decals. Given your experience, you now know > > more about installing these things than most cyclists, so I say go for > > it again. Chances are it will turn out great. > > > Marty > > > On Dec 10, 2:59 pm, Rocky B <rivvyr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Goo Gone does wonders. > > > > On Dec 10, 1:54 pm, eflayer <eddie.fla...@att.net> wrote: > > > > > for some adhesives wd40 works surprisingly well. does a good job on > > > > bar tape residue. > > > > > On Dec 10, 10:00 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Update for this thread: > > > > > > I tried the "wet" method with the Resurrectio decals, and it was a > > > > > complete failure. The wet decal simply would not adhere whatsoever to > > > > > the frame, and it ruined the decal. I tried the "go for it" method > > > > > with the other main - tube decal, but I suppose the frustration from > > > > > the first one being ruined cause me to pull it off too quickly and an > > > > > otherwise good placement also was ruined. Anybody have any tips for > > > > > getting decal gunk off? I'm guessing blasting it with a heatgun may be > > > > > the best best... > > > > > > On Nov 23, 7:02 am, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Michael, my Trek is an early 610, and it was a fun re-build. I used > > > > > > the "go for it" method used in the video, but I'll admit I have a > > > > > > long > > > > > > history of applying stickers and such. I may try the wet method next > > > > > > time, but I'm somewhat skeptical. Let us know how it works out, and > > > > > > of > > > > > > course post some pics. > > > > > > > Marty > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 9:29 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > Thanks for the tips guys. It looks like the soapy water method is > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > one I'll be going with, seems to be the most forgiving if you > > > > > > > don't > > > > > > > have a surgeon's steady hand. > > > > > > > > Marty: What model Trek is yours, it looks like a supreme > > > > > > > restoration. > > > > > > > I believe mine is a 1985 model 550. Not nearly as beautiful on the > > > > > > > lugwork as a Rivendell (I've also got a QB) but man do I have what > > > > > > > some might call an irrational attachment to it. > > > > > > > > Happy riding y'all. > > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 8:21 am, eflayer <eddie.fla...@att.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Bigger stickers, but the concept is the same: > > > > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERd5SQsq-3U > > > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 12:01 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I got a set of the "over" typeResurrectiodecals for an old > > > > > > > > > frame I > > > > > > > > > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, > > > > > > > > > for fear > > > > > > > > > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm > > > > > > > > > guessing > > > > > > > > > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a > > > > > > > > > room > > > > > > > > > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls > > > > > > > > > immediately > > > > > > > > > come to mind. > > > > > > > > > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but > > > > > > > > > if > > > > > > > > > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's > > > > > > > > > been a long > > > > > > > > > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > finishing touch right. Thanks.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. 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