alternative for decal softener
blueboost
06-09-2004, 04:23 PM
I ran out of decal softener while doing some carbon fiber work on my R32, since the decal softener smelled like window cleaner I decided to give some windex a try in a pinch and it worked well.
Now I decided to officially try it again and see how it would work while doing a big job like a carbon fiber hood. I soaked some SAS carbon fiber in hot water for a few seconds, then slid the decal onto the car. I then soaked a paper towel with window cleaner and used it to press the decal down. after getting the decal laid down I started to smooth out the wrinkles and bubbles with the windex soaked paper towel. Then I applied the hair dryer method to the hood while still smoothing out any wrinkles left.
the hood dried and looks perfect. To see the results (which basically look like all the other SAS CF hoods you've seen here) you will have to wait for my S14 to be finished and I post a thread. But suffice to say I've tried this method numerous times and have had NO problems! I've used this method on SAS carbon fiber only, not on other decals. As long as the decals are quality you should be fine.
Now I decided to officially try it again and see how it would work while doing a big job like a carbon fiber hood. I soaked some SAS carbon fiber in hot water for a few seconds, then slid the decal onto the car. I then soaked a paper towel with window cleaner and used it to press the decal down. after getting the decal laid down I started to smooth out the wrinkles and bubbles with the windex soaked paper towel. Then I applied the hair dryer method to the hood while still smoothing out any wrinkles left.
the hood dried and looks perfect. To see the results (which basically look like all the other SAS CF hoods you've seen here) you will have to wait for my S14 to be finished and I post a thread. But suffice to say I've tried this method numerous times and have had NO problems! I've used this method on SAS carbon fiber only, not on other decals. As long as the decals are quality you should be fine.
ProSStreet
06-09-2004, 04:30 PM
cool! thanks for the tip!
Vric
06-09-2004, 04:55 PM
you can also use a light that is very hot. it make the same effect, but I still use Microsol :D
pettercardoso
06-09-2004, 06:41 PM
Or even vinegar diluted in water in 5:1. It works wonders and it's waaaaaaay cheaper that MicroSol :D
Vric
06-09-2004, 07:08 PM
it's waaaaaaay cheaper that MicroSol :D
Well, a bottle of Microsol cost like 3$, and last about 1 year
you gotta be a real cheap man to do that to save money
Well, a bottle of Microsol cost like 3$, and last about 1 year
you gotta be a real cheap man to do that to save money
pettercardoso
06-09-2004, 07:19 PM
That's in the States, right? You pay $3, I pay €4.80...that's around $6...I know it's not that much, but I am a student, don't have any income..just outcome. If I can save some money, as little as it may be, it's always a good thing. You know what I mean? It's not that I am cheap...:)
blueboost
06-10-2004, 07:28 PM
Well, a bottle of Microsol cost like 3$, and last about 1 year
you gotta be a real cheap man to do that to save money
well its not being cheap in my case either, this is an alternative, or backup. In my case its the fact that my LHS blows harder then a class 3 hurricane, so they don't carry it (or anything else I seem to be looking for) basically if you aren't looking for an overpriced tamiya fujimi kit, they don't have it :disappoin
you gotta be a real cheap man to do that to save money
well its not being cheap in my case either, this is an alternative, or backup. In my case its the fact that my LHS blows harder then a class 3 hurricane, so they don't carry it (or anything else I seem to be looking for) basically if you aren't looking for an overpriced tamiya fujimi kit, they don't have it :disappoin
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