Applying Stickers

[davidd]

Morning,

We've agreed on our scheme which will involve viper stripes over the top of all cars, which means getting around badges.

In the olden days when I did this to my Cerbera I would just whip the badge off, sticker up and then shove the badge back on, that's not the case now though.

We have audi roundels, jaguar lettering and a leaper, Porsche lettering and an aston badge to get round.

Any tips on how to do this ?

Also should the car really be wax free?

Cheers

D

[old'uns]

clean as you can is best
assuming they're coming off as soon as? as regards the badges etc either finish stripes above/below/around them or pre-mark where they are on vinyl and cut off car, DO NOT cut on the car after applying, cut too deep and you risk the cut rusting at a later date.

linky for using knifeless tape if you need to trim on car...

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=using...

watch a few to get the idea, if Gus and Will on Flipping Bangers can do it anyone can
I'd love to see the MX5 now

[davidd]

Thanks, I can't completely cut off car but will do most of it.

I'd never seen the knifless stuff before, very clever.

Thinking about it I will probably resort to masking off the emblems etc and then cutting very carefully with a scalpel

[old'uns]

davidd said:

Thinking about it I will probably resort to masking off the emblems etc and then cutting very carefully with a scalpel

you have been duly warned

[Some Gump]

Put a decent coat of was on before stickers.

[chasingracecars]

Some Gump said:

Put a decent coat of was on before stickers.

I’m so glad your phone went with ‘was’ instead of ‘waz’!! That could have been interesing’

[FARP]

Used viper stripes from stickeredup4lemans, there instructions recommended a coat of wax first. Used a wax pencil mark the centre line down the bonnet and then used a modelling knife and curved scissors to cut round the leaper badge .
I've just replaced the side shields on the wings with some with 2018 ones The old Ines came off easily with the applications of heat from a hair dryer without problem.
Never seen the knifeless tape before love it.

[davidd]

FARP said:

Used viper stripes from stickeredup4lemans, there instructions recommended a coat of wax first. Used a wax pencil mark the centre line down the bonnet and then used a modelling knife and curved scissors to cut round the leaper badge .
I've just replaced the side shields on the wings with some with 2018 ones The old Ines came off easily with the applications of heat from a hair dryer without problem.
Never seen the knifeless tape before love it.

Thanks for that, can you take a close up of the leaper please?

D

[FARP]

Used viper stripes from stickeredup4lemans, there instructions recommended a coat of wax first. Used a wax pencil mark the centre line down the bonnet and then used a modelling knife and curved scissors to cut round the leaper badge .
I've just replaced the side shields on the wings with some with 2018 ones The old Ines came off easily with the applications of heat from a hair dryer without problem.
Never seen the knifeless tape before love it.

[Philip-8km5h]

How easy are they to get off? i.e., is there a risk of wrecking the paintwork?

I'm thinking of properly stickering up this year, but am just worried about the paintwork on my garage queen.

[davidd]

They have always come off for me without issue. Just follow the instructions.
D

[Caterbroon]

As long as the paintwork hasn't been redone they will be fine. We found out to our cost the other year when I came to take off the stickers it pulled a 6 inch square of paint away with it. It turned out the garage we bought the car from had had a small dent repaired and repainted. Just pour hot / v warm water over the stickers and pull off.

[ClockworkDog]

Yeah, if you know of any repaints/laquer that have been done on the car, don’t apply decals to those areas. Too many cheap jobs out there. Otherwise you’re golden.

[Philip-8km5h]

Thanks for the replies.

My car has had some paint over the years (bumper re-sprays), so I'll be careful in those areas.

[MrC986]

I've used the same method for applying/removing stickers over the past 5 years.... I clean the car thoroughly and wax it before applying them and when it comes to removing them, l pour very warm water over the stickers in question before attempting to remove them and if you've any doubt, point a hair dryer close to the stickers/paintwork as you're taking them off. Failing that, only apply stickers to the windows

[Philip-8km5h]

That's what I did last time around, and when I got there I wished I'd done more!

I have a Clio V6 and I reckon it could look pretty awesome with a whole bunch of trophy inspired stickers on it!