Applying my Smiley

[chongwong]

Disclaimer: i have never ever ever applied vinyl to anything before, treat me like a retard, and with utmost pedantry in your explanations.

So, today my smiley arrived, i plan on popping it on just now. Is it just a case of peel backing paper off and WHACK! stick the bugger on? Or have i missed something massive?

[ArsE92]

Disconnect your battery first. Just in case.

[chongwong]

[Dactub]

ArsE92 said:

Disconnect your battery first. Just in case.

And also make sure your the handbrake is on incase you car rolls away as you apply pressure.

[chongwong]

Dactub said:

ArsE92 said:

Disconnect your battery first. Just in case.

And also make sure your the handbrake is on incase you car rolls away as you apply pressure.

I'm starting to regret the disclaimer, although in this case leaving the car in gear may also be necessary as my arms are just beastly and may overload the handbrake cable.

[farrendahl]

Be sure to wear protective goggles and inform your next of kin

[Dactub]

chongwong said:

I'm starting to regret the disclaimer, although in this case leaving the car in gear may also be necessary as my arms are just beastly and may overload the handbrake cable.

I think a good clean of the area and away you go .

[chongwong]

I'm beginning to fear an MBU style thread

[ZOLLAR]

You have to lick the back of it to make it sticky, just like old stamps and envelopes.

I'm being serious

[iva cosworth]

Was the extensive instruction manual not included then ?

Best seek help from a Moderator then

[Cupramax]

chongwong said:

I'm beginning to fear an MBU style thread

If you ask stupid questions like how do I apply a sticker then you deserve it... I found this amusing pic especially for you

[drophead]

Inform your insurance company of the performance modification you've just done too.

[LocoCoco]

Have you phoned your insurance company to tell them about the modification yet??

[bob1179]

Have you done a full Risk Assessment and informed the Health and Safety Executive before you even consider applying the handbrake, disconnecting the battery and wiping down the 'work' area?

[Mini1275]

Take the fuel tank out and drain the car of all of its fluids.

You want to minimise the risk of a fire.

[chongwong]

STATUS UPDATE: fk
so, may have to order a new smiley, as, well this happened when i tried to remove the backing for application... picture:

[iva cosworth]

OP messes up sticker application.

Massive facepalm

[JapFreak786]

this made me chuckle while hearing the not so fantastic hold music on the phone

[EmmaJ]

So what "fun" car did you buy that you're about to bestow a PH smiley on....?

[scarble]

Apply heat to the area to speed the adhesive curing, otherwise it can move slightly when you walk off and leave it, mine is now slightly angled and it bugs the **** out of me and of course now that it is set it's a b***h to get off again!
Try ironing it on if you've got a long enough extension?