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lawrence567
Original Poster
7,507 posts
59 months
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So recently i've purchaes one of these: http://pistonheads.shotdeadinthehead.com/product_v...Now i've obviously been a bit 'speshal' in applying it, as i just peeled the front off. So that you have the vinyl sticker that is 'stuck' onto the the 'shiney white' paper, i went to apply it, but as it's vinyl cut all the bit's of the pistons etc are separately cut, does this mean i need to peel them off one by one & try and allign them? Or have i done something completely wrong here? I appreciate i sound like a grade a tool, however i want to make sure i'm not doing something wrong before i buy another one to ruin! Thanks!
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Adenauer
8,930 posts
105 months
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TheHeretic
68,248 posts
124 months
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Quite speshal.
You apply it as one sheet, that way everything is where it is supposed to be.
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lawrence567
Original Poster
7,507 posts
59 months
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TheHeretic said: Quite speshal.
You apply it as one sheet, that way everything is where it is supposed to be. Urm, how? I just peeled the front off of it & all you have is the PH sticker stuck to the 'Shiney White' cardy / paper bit. I do feel like an idiot, yes.
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Big Fat Fatty
2,597 posts
25 months
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Once you've peeled the front sheet off you just slap it on the car wherever you want it, the vinyl smilie should stick so you smooth out the air bubbles and peel off the backing sheet. Everything should stay where you put it then.
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TheHeretic
68,248 posts
124 months
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lawrence567 said: Urm, how? I just peeled the front off of it & all you have is the PH sticker stuck to the 'Shiney White' cardy / paper bit.
I do feel like an idiot, yes. Ok, peel the thicker paper off... Then take what you have left, and apply that. There are video's on YouTube to show you how to do it. I did it thus. 1) Clean the area 2) Line it up how you want it, and apply on one side with tape 3) Peel off the taped side gradually, applying it as you go with a cloth, credit card, etc. if you have curves, etc, it will take some careful application. Like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkGTv6vFUr0
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y2blade
46,399 posts
84 months
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Lawrence FFS please tell me this is a wind-up!? 
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MikeGTi
1,242 posts
70 months
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Sounds like either a) Sticker malfunction or b) Sticker buyer's malfunction.
The sticker should stick to the sheet you pulled off, not the white card. You can then apply it to your desired surface as one piece and then remove the sheet.
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The Jolly Todger
1,170 posts
49 months
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Never seen one of those stickers but it sounds like you peeled off the wrong bit. Any pictures?
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retrobob
1,739 posts
58 months
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Should we suggest a tiny bit of detergent to move the sticker around or is that too much?
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lawrence567
Original Poster
7,507 posts
59 months
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I'd cleaned the area etc, went to peel the 2 parts off & 'stick it to the car' but when i peeled it apart the sticker was still stuck to the thicker paper, hence the confusion. Sounds like a sticker / paper malfunction... 
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Adenauer
8,930 posts
105 months
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retrobob said: Should we suggest a tiny bit of detergent to move the sticker around or is that too much? Yep, it always helps if you put some Fairy liquid on your fingers before peeling off the backing paper, you should do that, Lawrence, much easier 
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Big Fat Fatty
2,597 posts
25 months
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Can you stick the two back together and ease the vinyl parts on to the right sheet instead?
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rhinochopig
16,059 posts
67 months
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Is there an adult near you who can help? And if you need to trim it to fit, I'd recommend these... 
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lawrence567
Original Poster
7,507 posts
59 months
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Big Fat Fatty said: Can you stick the two back together and ease the vinyl parts on to the right sheet instead? I tried this but it didn't work 
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Charlie Michael
2,196 posts
53 months
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There was another thread recently about putting smileys on cars. Can anyone remember who it was?
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NiceCupOfTea
21,959 posts
120 months
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To be fair, the first time I applied one of these it was difficult to know how to do it. Not helped by the vinyl being a few months old - some stuck to the wrong bits and it ended up being a bit of a mess. Nearly pulled it off and binned it but it's better now (not a PH sticker, an ebay M25ring one)
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el stovey
13,497 posts
132 months
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Top marks for OP's honesty. 
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Mikeyplum
1,028 posts
38 months
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I had a bit on a malfunction with my PH smiley too.
I tried to peel off the backing, but the smiley seperated, some parts staying stuck to the backing and some stuck to where they should have been.
Ended up int he bin!
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retrobob
1,739 posts
58 months
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