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Title: Decals not sticking?
Post by: paulb113 on February 21, 2013, 08:29 PM

Hi

My bike has been done by superbikedan and new Haro original decals on but they are all starting to come away at the edges, I assume its because they are old? Is there anything I could use to stick them back with?

Thanks
Paul

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: deeman on February 21, 2013, 08:40 PM

did you de- grease the frame before decals were applied?clear nail varnish should do the trick :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 21, 2013, 08:43 PM

Quote from: paulb113 on February 21, 2013, 08:29 PM

Hi

My bike has been done by superbikedan and new Haro original decals on but they are all starting to come away at the edges, I assume its because they are old? Is there anything I could use to stick them back with?

Thanks
Paul

What Damo said, although my street beat frame that Dan did for me was free of any grease.

Where did you try to apply them? They won't adhere if you try it in a cold, damp garage. Get the bike in the house at room temp, that should help.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: wildon on February 21, 2013, 08:47 PM

The og seat stay decals on my judge peel up too. Have keep rubbing them back down. Must be cause they old I suppose. They went over new powder.

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: dordymush on February 21, 2013, 08:52 PM

i always warm any stickers up with the missus,s hair dryer to make em stick a bit better.

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: GavinDavis on February 21, 2013, 08:57 PM

Quote from: dordymush on February 21, 2013, 08:52 PM

i always warm any stickers up with the missus,s hair dryer to make em stick a bit better.

Nice touch  :daumenhoch:

I usually go all out hardcore and peel the whole lot from the backing, then realise I actually need 3 hands  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: Jaan on February 21, 2013, 08:59 PM

Quote from: dordymush on February 21, 2013, 08:52 PM

i always warm any stickers up with the missus,s hair dryer to make em stick a bit better.

+1

Gets the glue a little more tacky but doesn't leave you much room for manoeuvre  :shocked:

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: paulb113 on February 21, 2013, 11:12 PM

Thanks for all the info :)

My mate BADDH built if for me, so not sure about a de grease or where it was built.

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: Andy68 on February 22, 2013, 11:26 AM

I always use Spray Mount on old stickers to give em a bit more grab, seems to work ok.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Decals not sticking?
Post by: Peter J on February 22, 2013, 11:43 AM

Quote from: dordymush on February 21, 2013, 08:52 PM

i always warm any stickers up with the missus,s hair dryer to make em stick a bit better.

Don't tell fibs its your hair dryer  :-*

The gum on OG decals has normally gone off a bit (they are bloody old remember  :daumenhoch:  so may need a little help sticking down  :daumenhoch: