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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: weston on July 19, 2006, 04:58 PM
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how do you put these on as i have never put ant on before? cheers :)
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The clue is in the name ;)
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:LolLolLolLol:
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If there is lots of excess carrier paper around the edges of the graphic and therefore the graphic isn't central on the paper, trim the edges down first.
This will help you line it up better.
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The clue is in the name ;)
d'oh...i was waiting for that, i meant do you need anything special like when you apply normal sickers a bit of soapy water helps
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:angel: No mate - just apply the decal where you want it, rub the backing paper, then peel it off ;)
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Ones like Landing Gear rub-ons, you just line them up carefully (maybe put some guide masking tape down the fork to assure it's aligned properly) then press them on.
Use a dry cloth and rub the backing paper hard before you remove it (but don't catch the edge!), ensuring they stick properly.
If they're bigger, you can use water with just a drop or two of detergent in to move them around, and squeegee all the water out from under the sticker (air bubbles too).
When I used to put them on the sides of vans and shop windows, I cleaned the surface first with acetone, but be careful if your frame is painted - it may not like acetone!
Just make sure there's no dirt or grit there.
For really long stickers, it sometimes helps to cut it in two (between two letters) and work from the middle out, doing one half first - that's maybe not a problem on a bike frame though.