Decal Application
 

What is the secret? I have some clear decals I want to put on my hull. Everytime I try and apply them I get air pockets and finger prints and they look like garbage. I know there has to be a trick. Any advice would be appreciated.

RE: Decal Application
 

First thing is Wear Latex Gloves, that will help with prints(if ya keep them clean). Clean the area to be covered thoroughly with a cleaning solvent, for stickers and general cleaning I use regular rubbing alcohol it's cheap at CVS,, lol,, mix a light soapy water mix and mist the area to be covered in a spray bottle preferably, try to lay the sticker down center first and roll it out from there, take a Good Flexible Squeegee or Bondo Spreader, try to lightly hold the sticker in place with a finger or two and work out the water and air from the center out with the squeegee.

RE: Decal Application
 

An alternative to the soapy water is windshield wiper fluid or any type of cleaner like Windex. Keep it wet even if you have to keep putting it on. I told me brother-in-law about the wiper fluid trick as he was having problems putting large decals on store windows (he and my sister own a laser cutting business) and it worked great for him.

RE: Decal Application
 

And any little bubbles that can't be chased to the edge, ***** with a pin a rub again, air comes out, bubble vanishes.