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Decals around fork corners - how do you do it? (With SOLUTION + Pic)

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punkdSICO:
Hey all

How do you apply decs around the bend on forks?  Below is an extreme example where there would have been a major "crimple" at about the letter "D".  In the past I have cut out a thin triangle in the decal, one on either side.  I presume this is your only option?



Im doing decs at the moment and realised my fork decs are going to be like the above (not quite as extreme).

ta

Paul
SOLUTION

After a little googling, MM's suggestion below works (hair dryer).  This video shows the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO0Kjq6DPWk

I just used a hair dryer and a credit card, making sure you push outwards and dont make any creases.  I was lucky as I had a spare decal which I practiced with first.  The first real one was much better..

Thanks MM for the pointer..

Here are my results. You can see some small bubles in the picture but in the flesh, they really are not that bad and you would not notice.



Paul

Munnyella:
You don't have a problem with LG decals as they are `cut vinyl' rub on types, made up of loads of individual pieces, the carrier tape or film will flute up on application, but this is removed anyway.

A printed decal can be heated up with a hairdryer to aid stretching around a bend, but not easy.

MM

punkdSICO:

--- Quote from: munnyella on June 15, 2012, 03:40 PM ---A printed decal can be heated up with a hairdryer to aid stretching around a bend, but not easy.

MM

--- End quote ---
Hi - ta for the info on LG decs - I did not know that..

I dont fancy the hair dryer approach as in my experience, the problem lies with having a trianglular shaped too much vinyl crease.  Im guessing heating is good for stretching and getting getting extra shaping but not removing excess, like in the case where you are going around a set of forks..??

ta,

Paul

punkdSICO:
Here is another pic where someone has done what Im trying to achieve:



Any thoughts?  Stanly Knife / hair dryer / something else??

ta

Paul

punkdSICO:
Ive updated the first post to include my solution..

thanks MM..

Paul

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