alternative for decal softener

[blueboost]

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.

[ProSStreet]

cool! thanks for the tip!

[Vric]

you can also use a light that is very hot. it make the same effect, but I still use Microsol

[pettercardoso]

Or even vinegar diluted in water in 5:1. It works wonders and it's waaaaaaay cheaper that MicroSol

[Vric]

Originally Posted by pettercardoso

it's waaaaaaay cheaper that MicroSol

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Vric

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