JaysonR

I heard when you apply internal graphics to bodies, that you can put windex on it so you can move it around into place and help get air bubbles out. Since windex drys clear, its not a problem when it eventually drys. Is this true? I thought I read that in one of the forums a while ago, but I can't find it now.

paperclipracer

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i use soapy water to move the decal where i want it and it works for me

JaysonR

So, did you just put soapy water on the back of the decal, then put it on the body? IS that really all there is to it? Can you tell me a little more about the 'soapy water'? Is it a lot of soap in the water, or I guess is it dishwashing soap I guess?

allen0622

not super soapy or frothy, you can wet the sticky side of a decal then when it dries it will be stuck wherever you positioned it. Plus when you press down on it, you're basically squeegeeing all the water out anyways. The actual ratio of soap to water doesn't really matter all that much, I use Dawn dish soap and water, basically for maybe 8oz. of water I put maybe a teaspoon or half a teaspoon.

JaysonR

How do you guys manage putting the decals on without getting too many finger prints on the inside of the body around the decal? i'm figuring that once you put the decals on, the body will be a little difficult to wipe clean again.

I've done one body with the internal graphics already, although it got a lot of attention, it came out pretty bad so I'm deciding to to do it over. The last one I did with the same decals seemed to have air bubbles that eventually grew larger till they cracked open. But I painted it all wrong, with one really heavy paint job that eventually bleeded under the decals themselves. I should have done multiple light layers instead. But I'm assuming thats where the problems started, and why I had so many.

Anything else I should about them that would help before I start?

idvsego

use the soapy water. it cuts down on fingerpritns too. use a credit card to applyt he decal. it squeezes the bubbles out well. If you still ahev some bubbles, use a sewing needle to punter them and then run the credit card over it again to smooth it. then do a light coat of paint to help seal the edges and the tiny punctures. let it dry, then do another light coat. go fromt here. decals take a little more time, but still less than a 4 color paint job.