C8 progress in Texas

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Hi Bob,
Odometer decals were very tedious, but forgiving. Pulled them back off and repositioned them with no problems. Have to align the zero with a dot on the right side of the odometer wheels for them to come out correrctly. Instructions were wrong on this part ...
Gauge decals were a breeze after doing that speedometer several times over.
Two baffles on the Ford tank. Solid baffles with cut-outs on the corners.
Thanks , David

David..
When applying decals of any kind,use warm water ..a sponge and just a drop of dishwasher detergent in it..wet the decal and the surface and place on surface..you can slide and move the decal all over the place and once you get it where you want it,lightly rub the air or water bubbles out from under the decal ,from the center out to the edges..After that just let it dry up..
It will then become stuck like camel shit to a prayer rug..'

Used to do all my own service vehicles with Dealer supplied decal kits..
Goes on really well on a Saturday in the shop with a nice washed truck..and a flat or two of beer..

Water..a drop of detergent..a decal kit ..a big sponge..lots of beer..hog heaven..!!

I would really have to be drunk to try putting decals on dry..I'd have them stuck all over my head..up my ass and all over the ceiling..shop floor and on the empty beer bottles..Dry decal application is not for the sober..!
Enjoy your next decal application day..!!
(Now that you have the proper formula..!!)
(One more thing..pull the backing off the decal in a tub of water and put it on wet from there..)
It won't stick to anything wet ,but will adhere to the surface of the object by surface tension and gravity..but will still slide around wet.,
Nothing worse than having a dry decal or piece of tape kink and stick to itself and won't let go..that is when you lose it and the kids start to run,...and the missus reaches for the bar of soap..for the mouth wash you know is coming..
Have fun..