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Title: applying decals pics now added
Post by: kalex on May 22, 2012, 11:21 PM
i'm sure it was on here on how to apply decals wet to a frame. has anyone go the link readily availible please

plus is it best to do it to a bare from or a built up bmx. it's only on a quadangle so no real big decal's apart from the forks
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: That Swan Guy on May 22, 2012, 11:22 PM
soapy water :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: kalex on May 22, 2012, 11:28 PM
soapy water :daumenhoch:

i presume the decals just dry in place then, but doesn't it effect there adhesive backings.
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: That Swan Guy on May 22, 2012, 11:30 PM
soapy water :daumenhoch:

i presume the decals just dry in place then, but doesn't it effect there adhesive backings.

The soap allows you to move the decals into the right place and is quite forgiving. Dry off excess water in place and allow to dry naturally. Worked for me every time. But like most things there are probably 100 other ways :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: bobbbbsy on May 22, 2012, 11:31 PM
use guide tape and some sense and allow the soapy water !!  :P :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: kalex on May 23, 2012, 12:07 AM
thanks everyone.
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: kev-s on May 23, 2012, 02:33 PM
best to do it once the bike is built, that way there is less chance of damaging the decals

remember to make sure you clean where the decals will sit really well, you dont wanna fit them then see a finger print underneath em :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: kalex on May 23, 2012, 07:37 PM
best to do it once the bike is built, that way there is less chance of damaging the decals

remember to make sure you clean where the decals will sit really well, you dont wanna fit them then see a finger print underneath em :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

my frame and forks should be back from SBD this week and i've already got the decals from del, but i'm waiting on a few parts before i can build her up.

you right i don't want any grubby finger prints under them.
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: Betty on May 23, 2012, 07:41 PM
Slap em on dry and hope for the best  :daumenhoch:

It's what they did in the first place, they were never perfect
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: bobbbbsy on May 23, 2012, 08:17 PM
exactly betty. i wanted to say something like that tO!
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: kalex on May 23, 2012, 08:35 PM
Slap em on dry and hope for the best  :daumenhoch:

It's what they did in the first place, they were never perfect

believe me bud, even doing them wet with my shaky hands it'll look like i've slapped them on. i need all the help i can get
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: Betty on May 23, 2012, 08:59 PM
Slap em on dry and hope for the best  :daumenhoch:

It's what they did in the first place, they were never perfect

believe me bud, even doing them wet with my shaky hands it'll look like i've slapped them on. i need all the help i can get

 :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: monkian on May 23, 2012, 09:31 PM
Some of this might be useful: http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=125497.0
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: kalex on May 23, 2012, 09:42 PM
Some of this might be useful: http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=125497.0

top banana. that's the thread i remember. cheers. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: applying decals pics now added
Post by: kalex on June 21, 2012, 07:20 PM
had some spare time to put the decals on today. i got everything ready as in the thread on how to apply decals by wetting them.

got the decals from del. i wanted all chrome effect

i started on the landing gear decal, and what a bother i had. the individual letters wouldn't stick down. nightmare :(

so the rest i measured up and applied dry.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p507/wlane17/decalsquad002.jpg)
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p507/wlane17/decalsquad003.jpg)
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p507/wlane17/decalsquad005.jpg)
Title: Re: applying decals
Post by: Peter J on June 21, 2012, 07:22 PM
soapy tit w4nk

Thats a whole different website you need  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: applying decals pics now added
Post by: superbikedan on June 21, 2012, 08:15 PM
looking sweet with the decals :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: applying decals pics now added
Post by: kalex on June 21, 2012, 08:48 PM
looking sweet with the decals :daumenhoch:

cheers bud.

really pleased with the powder job and the fact the serial is as good as new
Title: Re: applying decals pics now added
Post by: lukethespookcoop on June 21, 2012, 10:45 PM
How do I contact 'del' for decals, I'm new on here and don't fully understand the massage board except for forum basics and opening links, a link to Del would be great, thanks, your bike looks mint
Title: Re: applying decals pics now added
Post by: 80sBMXer on June 21, 2012, 11:15 PM
Great bloke

contact him here

del@del-cals.co.uk
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