i have applied a very large decal to the side of a boat, looked good for at least 3 years. also, have stuck some large adhesive patches on Radio Control airplane wings. I used 409. Just sprayed it on, put on the decal. as long as the 409 was there, the decal could be moved around. then the 409 evaporates and the decal seems to stick fine. be sure and clean real well, because just a tiny little invisible (without magnification) grain of sand will show up a lot under the decal because it makes a little hill. if there is a little bubble that cannot be worked to the edge, it can be stuck with an exacto knife (pointy tip, new blade).
todd olsen On Dec 10, 1:36 pm, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > Second the Goo Gone. Too bad about the decal install - sounds > frustrating, and I can only say been there done that. As a young > designer, I was weaned on press-type - long before computers. Hours > spent rubbing each letter down on a presentation board was tedious at > best, and it did give me an appreciation for holding off on the > caffeine until the job was done. You really want to get into a zen- > like mode when you apply decals. Given your experience, you now know > more about installing these things than most cyclists, so I say go for > it again. Chances are it will turn out great. > > Marty > > On Dec 10, 2:59 pm, Rocky B <rivvyr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Goo Gone does wonders. > > > On Dec 10, 1:54 pm, eflayer <eddie.fla...@att.net> wrote: > > > > for some adhesives wd40 works surprisingly well. does a good job on > > > bar tape residue. > > > > On Dec 10, 10:00 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Update for this thread: > > > > > I tried the "wet" method with the Resurrectio decals, and it was a > > > > complete failure. The wet decal simply would not adhere whatsoever to > > > > the frame, and it ruined the decal. I tried the "go for it" method > > > > with the other main - tube decal, but I suppose the frustration from > > > > the first one being ruined cause me to pull it off too quickly and an > > > > otherwise good placement also was ruined. Anybody have any tips for > > > > getting decal gunk off? I'm guessing blasting it with a heatgun may be > > > > the best best... > > > > > On Nov 23, 7:02 am, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > > Michael, my Trek is an early 610, and it was a fun re-build. I used > > > > > the "go for it" method used in the video, but I'll admit I have a long > > > > > history of applying stickers and such. I may try the wet method next > > > > > time, but I'm somewhat skeptical. Let us know how it works out, and of > > > > > course post some pics. > > > > > > Marty > > > > > > On Nov 22, 9:29 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for the tips guys. It looks like the soapy water method is > > > > > > the > > > > > > one I'll be going with, seems to be the most forgiving if you don't > > > > > > have a surgeon's steady hand. > > > > > > > Marty: What model Trek is yours, it looks like a supreme > > > > > > restoration. > > > > > > I believe mine is a 1985 model 550. Not nearly as beautiful on the > > > > > > lugwork as a Rivendell (I've also got a QB) but man do I have what > > > > > > some might call an irrational attachment to it. > > > > > > > Happy riding y'all. > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 8:21 am, eflayer <eddie.fla...@att.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > Bigger stickers, but the concept is the same: > > > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERd5SQsq-3U > > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 12:01 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I got a set of the "over" typeResurrectiodecals for an old > > > > > > > > frame I > > > > > > > > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, > > > > > > > > for fear > > > > > > > > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing > > > > > > > > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room > > > > > > > > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls > > > > > > > > immediately > > > > > > > > come to mind. > > > > > > > > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if > > > > > > > > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been > > > > > > > > a long > > > > > > > > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > finishing touch right. Thanks.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
