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Title: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: Swivel on August 16, 2012, 05:11 PM: Any suggestions? (no crap please, my head hurts lol)

Does soapy water + brush work with foil decals, what's the best method of applying them?

Ta,

Matt :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: AKGOFF on August 16, 2012, 05:23 PM: Get Steve to do them for you Matt. :daumenhoch:

Glad to have helped.
Title: Re: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: markyp on August 16, 2012, 06:17 PM: if they are the proper tin foil ones that curl up when you peel off the backing then defo saopy water matt,you only get one chance with these doing it dry,i know,i tried :'(
Title: Re: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 16, 2012, 06:44 PM: Get someone who knows what there doing to do it for you Matt........remember the pedals ::) ;D
Title: Re: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: In2 bmx on August 16, 2012, 06:55 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on August 16, 2012, 06:44 PM

Get someone who knows what there doing to do it for you Matt.
:daumenhoch:

You can use a clear application tape ... It's stops you ripping the foil and gives you more chances .. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: Gary72 on August 16, 2012, 06:57 PM: I put some Torker ones on last night using soapy water and a soft cloth :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: Swivel on August 16, 2012, 08:03 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on August 16, 2012, 06:44 PM

Get someone who knows what there doing to do it for you Matt........remember the pedals ::) ;D

Haha, git. I will get someone to help me at MK then, never done foil ones and shitting myself LOL :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best way of fitting foil decals
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on August 16, 2012, 08:13 PM: so Mat will be looking for a "soapy hand job" at MK :shocked:

nothing new there then ;D