applying stickers - help!

[miss_vtec]

Hi guys,

I have some stickers I wanna apply to my car - are there any special tips or tricks? I have a sticker on the rear window which I just whacked on, no problems (but these ones are to go on the body). If anyone could tell me the best way to apply them, that'd be great. Thanks! :)

Ash

[Judge]

clean the surface of the car first very well. get any excess polish/dirt/grime off the paint and place them over the car. smooth over with the edge of a credit card to get out any air bubbles and slowly peal backing layer off.

their longevity will be largely affected by how clean the surface is.

[miss_vtec]

clean the surface of the car first very well. get any excess polish/dirt/grime off the paint and place them over the car. smooth over with the edge of a credit card to get out any air bubbles and slowly peal backing layer off.

their longevity will be largely affected by how clean the surface is.


thanks.
I've heard that the car should be wet/soaped up before applying the sticker - is this neccessary? I would have thought it would be much harder to apply a sticker to a wet surface :confused:

[Judge]

the advantage of having it soaped up is that you can move the sticker around on the surface until you get it in the correct place. once the soap/water dries though... it wont move.

[SiReal]

i love your puppies. they are very cute! sorry its off topic

[Chi]

Wouldnt the wet surface lead to air bubbles?

[ahcash]

SpoonFit has it on the car body.. he should be able to tell you how... Hmm.. where is the pic ?

[spoon fit]

SpoonFit has it on the car body.. he should be able to tell you how... Hmm.. where is the pic ?

me?

[ahcash]

this one... http://photos.imageevent.com/wongy/thejazz/websize/CIMG0181.JPG

[Chi]

WTF is that Green/yellow leaf sticker??!!!

I see it on USDM cars all the time !!!

[Zimp13]

Hi guys,

I have some stickers I wanna apply to my car - are there any special tips or tricks? I have a sticker on the rear window which I just whacked on, no problems (but these ones are to go on the body). If anyone could tell me the best way to apply them, that'd be great. Thanks! :)

Ash

how big is the sticker?

[^CarBoy^]

WTF is that Green/yellow leaf sticker??!!!

I see it on USDM cars all the time !!!


They are the equivalent of the "L" plates here in Australia. This stickers are put if you are a learner driver in japan.

[MRFIT]

Wouldnt the wet surface lead to air bubbles?

I think wet surface actually gets rid of all the air bubbles..... :) they always wet the glass when they tint the windows...

[Zimp13]

They are the equivalent of the "L" plates here in Australia. This stickers are put if you are a learner driver in japan.

this sticker is for dangerous driver as well.... hehehhe

[MRFIT]

:D ye..... like Spoonfit....... :D

[Zimp13]

:D ye..... like Spoonfit....... :D

yeah... dangerous for old granny driving ford xr series.... heheheh :D

[miss_vtec]

i love your puppies. they are very cute! sorry its off topic
thanks :D those are my boys Malibu and Monty

and Danny, to answer your question - the stickers (well, decals really - I guess they're the same thing, right?) are about 15" wide by about 5" high.

[spoon fit]

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Zimp13 http://board.hondasociety.com/images/paulie/smilies/wackit.gif

[Chi]

They are the equivalent of the "L" plates here in Australia. This stickers are put if you are a learner driver in japan.

LOL i definately want that sticker now.

[Zimp13]

MRFIT http://board.hondasociety.com/images/paulie/smilies/wackit.gif
Zimp13 http://board.hondasociety.com/images/paulie/smilies/wackit.gif

u c... even in a lady's thread still so rude..... :thumbdwn:

[Zimp13]

thanks :D those are my boys Malibu and Monty

and Danny, to answer your question - the stickers (well, decals really - I guess they're the same thing, right?) are about 15" wide by about 5" high.

thats pretty big, yes u definitely need water... mix the water with soap (dish washing liquid)....dip the sticker in the water... before u stick on, normally i wax the panel first. Waxing the panel allows the sticker to be removed easier when needed in the future. soap water is this so that when u stick the sticker :
1. u can adjust the sticker easily when its too low or high or not level.
2. when there is bubble, u can press out the bubble using ur finger or a small ruler wrapped with cloth. if sticker surface is not smooth, wet it with more water
3. do it quick (the adjustment necessary and getting rid of the bubble), before the water dries
4. when done, leave the sticker to dry, wont take long.

[spoon fit]

haha......

[nipnip]

spoonfit, nice sticker. where did u get it from?

i have one that is similar though its alot bigger

http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/35/56/b5_1_b.JPG

[MRFIT]

thats pretty big, yes u definitely need water... mix the water with soap (dish washing liquid)....dip the sticker in the water... before u stick on, normally i wax the panel first. Waxing the panel allows the sticker to be removed easier when needed in the future. soap water is this so that when u stick the sticker :
1. u can adjust the sticker easily when its too low or high or not level.
2. when there is bubble, u can press out the bubble using ur finger or a small ruler wrapped with cloth. if sticker surface is not smooth, wet it with more water
3. do it quick (the adjustment necessary and getting rid of the bubble), before the water dries
4. when done, leave the sticker to dry, wont take long.

danny's reply of instruction is SOOOOOO thorough when a female member asks a question...... :D

[Zimp13]

danny's reply of instruction is SOOOOOO thorough when a female member asks a question...... :D

hehehe... me also do the same for u lar leng chai.... my daling... hehehe.... :D
n how do i know if she is really a female???? hehehe..

[spoon fit]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24413

[brightboyfree]

miss_vtec, if u go the following meeting(Fittaer brisbane) Aug...may be i can help for this...:D

[miss_vtec]

miss_vtec, if u go the following meeting(Fittaer brisbane) Aug...may be i can help for this...:D

thanks Chris, yeah I'll be at the next meeting :D
I don't know if you saw my last post but I changed my username :wave:

Ash

[spoon fit]

miss_vtec, got any pic of ur car?

[miss_vtec]

miss_vtec, got any pic of ur car?

yeah, will post up tomorrow or the next day. nothing exciting - stock as a rock at the moment. not for long though :p

[Jnr_Mint]

Hmmm! ....Its a STICKER

[brightboyfree]

thanks Chris, yeah I'll be at the next meeting :D
I don't know if you saw my last post but I changed my username :wave:

Ash

yeah, i know...hope to see u guys ASAP...;)

[miss_vtec]

yeah, will post up tomorrow or the next day. nothing exciting - stock as a rock at the moment. not for long though :p


Hmmm! ....Its a STICKER

...I wasn't referring to the sticker :rolleyes:

[Zimp13]

hey miss vtec.. u thank some ppl but how come u never thank me for giving u the most thorough answer? :rolleyes:

[miss_vtec]

hey miss vtec.. u thank some ppl but how come u never thank me for giving u the most thorough answer? :rolleyes:

I'm so sorry!! Yeah I really appreciate all your help and information :D
And your help with the Fit items, thanks :thumbsup:

[Zimp13]

I'm so sorry!! Yeah I really appreciate all your help and information :D
And your help with the Fit items, thanks :thumbsup:

heheheh.. just joking.... :D

[spoon fit]

zimp13...ur wife behind u