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Location: Ogden, Ut | I know there's been a few threads on removing decals, pinstriping, etc. from boats but does anyone know of a good way of putting them back on w/ the least amount of trouble?
I want to put the 'LUND' stickers back on my boat, but don't want it to look like a 3rd grader did the work (yeah, that's about the extent of my ability w/ such things). Are there any tricks to getting them on perfectly aligned, w/o big air bubbles and getting them to stay on w/o the edges peeling? Thanks for the advice.
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Kent, try a chalk line for alignment. When applying, start from one edge and work toward the other, any air bubbles can be squeezed out through a pin hole. I have limited experience with such things too so you just got all I know. m |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Contact a local sign shop and they can give you directions for applying vinyl. I believe you want to wet the area with a water/soap mixture to eliminate the air bubbles. After evaporation you should have nearly permanent stickers... until you take the heat gun to them to replace them next time. |
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Location: Albuquerque | Yeah, that is what I do...mark a chalk-line and then use a slightly moist shower squeegee. |
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Location: West Chester, OH | I've done a few Peterbilts & sprayed Windex on the painted surfaces before application. This allows the decal to "float" around while you position it to your satisfaction. |
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| Ditto on the soapy mixture or Windex. I've used Ivory dish soap, and make a weak solution. Put in a spray bottle, and apply liberally. Apply the decal, and move it into position. you will be able to slide it around, and use a rubber squeegee to remove all the air bubbles from underneath. Work from the center out. Let her dry, and you will have a permanant decal. |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Thanks guys! Looks like I have a little project ahead of me. It should dry pretty quickly at about 5-10% relative humidity...
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| add a little bit of rubbing alchohol, and a little bit of soap to water in a spray bottle. spray the entire surface, align decal and squeegie from center out to the edges. |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Thanks for all the advice guys. W/ your help the decals went on w/ a minimum of anxiety. I still have a few air bubbles that need to meet their maker via pinprick, but other than that things went ok. The only piece of advice I can offer is to be PATIENT while waiting for the water/soap/alcohol mix to evaporate. I nearly ruined the whole job by trying to rush it a bit.
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| Is that a WWII vintage boat camo paint job? The grey, black and white paint, with hard angles? Let's see more! |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Shep guessed it!
It's my rendition of the USS North Caroilina in the battle camo she wore in 1943. It is had to get the scaling when adapting it from a 739 foot boat to a 17 footer! But it's nice to have something unique.
I'd like to mount a .50 cal on the front to deal w/ pesky PWCs and wake boarders...but a paintball gun might do just as well. 
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | Sorno, that old school paint job rox!
Catch some piggys on those baits!
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Location: Bloomington, MN | Great paint job!!! I know why you have those Tigers jump in your boat. Why did you go with a Lund decal vs. a BB-55 jr. or better yet "The Showboat" decal? Because of your pics I will be spending way too much time learning about these paint schemes of these great ships!!!! Why your interest in the U.S.S. North Carolina? Attached is a pic of a critter that they have dubbed "The Protector" that lives in the harbor where the U.S.S. North Carolina is moored.
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Clark A - 6/27/2006 11:59 PM
Great paint job!!! I know why you have those Tigers jump in your boat. Why did you go with a Lund decal vs. a BB-55 jr. or better yet "The Showboat" decal? Because of your pics I will be spending way too much time learning about these paint schemes of these great ships!!!! Why your interest in the U.S.S. North Carolina? Attached is a pic of a critter that they have dubbed "The Protector" that lives in the harbor where the U.S.S. North Carolina is moored.
Thanks.
Why the Lund? well, it is a Lund - Predator II; it's a mix of old and new I guess. And my tribute to vets. And not too many people ever figured out it was patterned after the North Carolina.
I had plans for a small '55' on it somewhere, but in the original (battle) camo, it isn't on there. A 'Showboat' decal may be more appropriate.
Why the interest? I liked the camo scheme from old pictures; I got to looking around on the web and kind of found a strong affinity for the North Carolina...and 55 is my hockey number - it all seemed to fit. It's pretty tough to be anonymous out here though!
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