Hi there everyone!
Well, I'd thought I'd throw my 2 cents in about the decals, because I used to
have my own sign business. It is true that a person would want to be able to
reposition the decal until you get it right. I used to use a spray bottle with
just a minute drop or two of Sunlight dishwashing detergent and water in it.
I'd spray my surface, postion the decal and then use something like a credit
card for example, to rub on the surface of the decal and slowly pull it across
the decal and squeeze the water out. Of course, a person does not want to pull
too hard across the decal, because you risk either scratching it, or creating a
wrinkle. If the decal is large in size, start rubbing from the center of the
decal outwards, so you do no trap any water solution in a bubble form in the
middle. If this does happen to you, take a sharp knife like an Olfa knife, make
a tiny slit or pin hole in the center of the bubble and squeeze the water out.
You can't see this in the long run because the
hole is so small. Make sure you do not knick the paint underneath, or you will
create a rust spot in the future.
Janice
Failing that, the real stuff the sign people use is called Rapid Tak, and is
a specially formulated solution to do just what we have been talking about. It
is better than the water solution, but I have used the water/soap solution just
fine.
"Green, Steven D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I expected them to work like model car decals but they are sticky
right
off the backing paper, while still dry. Seems adding water would
muck-up the process?? I just don't want them peeling off on the first
100 degree day, because I did 'em wrong.
Thanks
________________________________
From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Lubow
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 12:05 PM
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Gauge Refacing Kit
Remember the decals you used to put on your model planes and rockets
when you were a kid? They're like that.
Alan
'50 Chevy 1/2 ton
Denver
----- Original Message -----
From: K Ohlgren
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:34 AM
Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Gauge Refacing Kit
the water alows you to reposition the stickers
standard operating proceedure
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going...
>From: "Green, Steven D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:sgreen%40ku.edu> >
>Reply-To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
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>To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com> >
>Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Gauge Refacing Kit
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:16:58 -0500
>
>
>I bought a gauge refacing kit for my '53 3100. The material appears to
>be self-adhesive stickers but the instructions say to wet them and to
>wet the gauge plates before installing over sanded, repainted surfaces.
>
>Anybody used these with good results? With or without moisture?
>
>Thanks
>
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