Posted by CES on 10/14/10 - 6:59 AM
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MW wrote:
I would zero in on where Jeff suggested. When I apply pressure sensitive decals I always create a "Train wreck" (actually the train wreck look's better) so a good idea (for me) is to use 1 tblsp. of Dawn dish soap per gallon of water. Use "Dawn" dish soap and water in a spray bottle SOAKED on the Hull, hands, fingers, and the sticky side of the decal. Have someone else stand way back to see if the decal straight when you apply it, if it's NOT, all is NOT lost, you can still slide it and still move the decal as long as it's wet and SOAKED with the soap and water solution... The next day everything is dry with "Professional" results !
You nailed it Matt....good advice.
draftsman wrote:
I'd go a lot easier on that Dawn, too much and it will never stick... We use a tiny drop and that's enough in a spray bottle... And do not get the solid backing wet, it won't seperate from the decal if you do..
As far as a drawing on the classics, forget it... It was tribal knowledge only known by the guys in assembly... Jeffs info is as reasonable as it gets...
A tablespoon of Dawn per one gallon of water is too much? Really? Seems like the perfect mix too me.....I've used more that that in less amounts water and have had excellant results.