missing stripe application
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Road Captain
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From: JAX Florida
missing stripe application
just got my Hell's Foundry missing stripe decals and find the provided application instructions to be bouderline useless. the provided instructions show and describe applying a straight line stripe on a gas tank, while the side cover missing stripe is an S over a very contoured shape. although I am willing and do attempt almost anything, I am reluctant to trash $60 in dacals without first applying the 7 P's (proper pror planning prevents **** poor performance). as is, and reading what I have, I almost feel like I need to take my decals to a decal shope for installation. and that just plain rubs me wrong.
some detailed tips/instructions would be appreciated either in this thread or via PM.
some detailed tips/instructions would be appreciated either in this thread or via PM.
Road Captain
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I cut mine down to a manageable size, then used blue carpenters tape to get them where I wanted them while the cover was still on the bike.
Then removed the cover and went inside to the kitchen table and installed per the directions, don't stretch them, take it slow, remve the bubbles as you go.
Make sure you clean the covers good with alchohol....you may use alchohol once you're finished!!
Just take it slow and easy....not too bad at all and it does make a difference!
I also applied several apps of wax once I was finished.
GOOD LUCK!
Then removed the cover and went inside to the kitchen table and installed per the directions, don't stretch them, take it slow, remve the bubbles as you go.
Make sure you clean the covers good with alchohol....you may use alchohol once you're finished!!
Just take it slow and easy....not too bad at all and it does make a difference!
I also applied several apps of wax once I was finished.
GOOD LUCK!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: SC
One thing to use to apply the stripe and activate the glue is get a spray bottle and add 2 parts water and 1 part alcohol in equal amounts with 3 drops of mild dish soap. This will clean the area and allow you to activate the glue
Clean area first
Spray the area really well keeping it wet with the solution, spray your clean fingers with the solution to get them wet while while pealing the backing away and spray the backside of the stripe
Lay the tape down in the area you want to stripe, make sure you move it to the desired area you want
Use the flexible squeege that should be in the kit starting from the middle to one end working the bubbles and excess fluid from under the tape.
Repeat the same for the other direction of stripe. Work it slowly from the middle to the end to get all bubbles and fluid out
Let it dry for a hour and your ready to ride.
If you see a bubble appear us a good sewing needle to pop a small ***** in it and work the area gently with your squegee or finger. It should remove the fluid and air
Hope this helps
Clean area first
Spray the area really well keeping it wet with the solution, spray your clean fingers with the solution to get them wet while while pealing the backing away and spray the backside of the stripe
Lay the tape down in the area you want to stripe, make sure you move it to the desired area you want
Use the flexible squeege that should be in the kit starting from the middle to one end working the bubbles and excess fluid from under the tape.
Repeat the same for the other direction of stripe. Work it slowly from the middle to the end to get all bubbles and fluid out
Let it dry for a hour and your ready to ride.
If you see a bubble appear us a good sewing needle to pop a small ***** in it and work the area gently with your squegee or finger. It should remove the fluid and air
Hope this helps
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 214
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From: Mooresboro NC
One thing to use to apply the stripe and activate the glue is get a spray bottle and add 2 parts water and 1 part alcohol in equal amounts with 3 drops of mild dish soap. This will clean the area and allow you to activate the glue
Clean area first
Spray the area really well keeping it wet with the solution, spray your clean fingers with the solution to get them wet while while pealing the backing away and spray the backside of the stripe
Lay the tape down in the area you want to stripe, make sure you move it to the desired area you want
Use the flexible squeege that should be in the kit starting from the middle to one end working the bubbles and excess fluid from under the tape.
Repeat the same for the other direction of stripe. Work it slowly from the middle to the end to get all bubbles and fluid out
Let it dry for a hour and your ready to ride.
If you see a bubble appear us a good sewing needle to pop a small ***** in it and work the area gently with your squegee or finger. It should remove the fluid and air
Hope this helps
Clean area first
Spray the area really well keeping it wet with the solution, spray your clean fingers with the solution to get them wet while while pealing the backing away and spray the backside of the stripe
Lay the tape down in the area you want to stripe, make sure you move it to the desired area you want
Use the flexible squeege that should be in the kit starting from the middle to one end working the bubbles and excess fluid from under the tape.
Repeat the same for the other direction of stripe. Work it slowly from the middle to the end to get all bubbles and fluid out
Let it dry for a hour and your ready to ride.
If you see a bubble appear us a good sewing needle to pop a small ***** in it and work the area gently with your squegee or finger. It should remove the fluid and air
Hope this helps
Mark
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my 2 cents
I Have them on my 2007 FLTR. I agree the instructions are poor. Put the left side one on first, so you can learn from your mistakes. Make sure the bike is straight up; not on the sidestand. I put mine on the jack but left the tires on the ground. I test fit some pieces of masking tape to match the edges of the stock stripes. Once you get a feel for matching the edges, remove the masking tape, clean the sidecovers with alcohol, and have at it.
They look really good once they are on.
They look really good once they are on.
