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Offline kalex

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applying decals pics now added
« on: May 22, 2012, 11:21 PM »
i'm sure it was on here on how to apply decals wet to a frame. has anyone go the link readily availible please

plus is it best to do it to a bare from or a built up bmx. it's only on a quadangle so no real big decal's apart from the forks
« Last Edit: June 21, 2012, 07:13 PM by kalex »

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Re: applying decals
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 11:22 PM »
soapy water :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 11:28 PM »
soapy water :daumenhoch:

i presume the decals just dry in place then, but doesn't it effect there adhesive backings.

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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 11:30 PM »
soapy water :daumenhoch:

i presume the decals just dry in place then, but doesn't it effect there adhesive backings.

The soap allows you to move the decals into the right place and is quite forgiving. Dry off excess water in place and allow to dry naturally. Worked for me every time. But like most things there are probably 100 other ways :daumenhoch:
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Re: applying decals
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 11:31 PM »
use guide tape and some sense and allow the soapy water !!  :P :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 12:07 AM »
thanks everyone.

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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 02:33 PM »
best to do it once the bike is built, that way there is less chance of damaging the decals

remember to make sure you clean where the decals will sit really well, you dont wanna fit them then see a finger print underneath em :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2012, 07:37 PM »
best to do it once the bike is built, that way there is less chance of damaging the decals

remember to make sure you clean where the decals will sit really well, you dont wanna fit them then see a finger print underneath em :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

my frame and forks should be back from SBD this week and i've already got the decals from del, but i'm waiting on a few parts before i can build her up.

you right i don't want any grubby finger prints under them.

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Re: applying decals
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2012, 07:41 PM »
Slap em on dry and hope for the best  :daumenhoch:

It's what they did in the first place, they were never perfect
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2012, 08:17 PM »
exactly betty. i wanted to say something like that tO!

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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2012, 08:35 PM »
Slap em on dry and hope for the best  :daumenhoch:

It's what they did in the first place, they were never perfect

believe me bud, even doing them wet with my shaky hands it'll look like i've slapped them on. i need all the help i can get

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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2012, 08:59 PM »
Slap em on dry and hope for the best  :daumenhoch:

It's what they did in the first place, they were never perfect

believe me bud, even doing them wet with my shaky hands it'll look like i've slapped them on. i need all the help i can get

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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2012, 09:42 PM »
Some of this might be useful: http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=125497.0

top banana. that's the thread i remember. cheers. :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2012, 07:20 PM »
had some spare time to put the decals on today. i got everything ready as in the thread on how to apply decals by wetting them.

got the decals from del. i wanted all chrome effect

i started on the landing gear decal, and what a bother i had. the individual letters wouldn't stick down. nightmare :(

so the rest i measured up and applied dry.



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« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2012, 07:22 PM »
soapy tit w4nk

Thats a whole different website you need  :coolsmiley:
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« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2012, 08:15 PM »
looking sweet with the decals :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2012, 08:48 PM »
looking sweet with the decals :daumenhoch:

cheers bud.

really pleased with the powder job and the fact the serial is as good as new

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« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2012, 10:45 PM »
How do I contact 'del' for decals, I'm new on here and don't fully understand the massage board except for forum basics and opening links, a link to Del would be great, thanks, your bike looks mint

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« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2012, 11:15 PM »
Great bloke

contact him here

del@del-cals.co.uk

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