Here is the wet method used to apply larger stickers/decals to eliminate air bubbles.
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@pandasrelaxingmusic22032 жыл бұрын
Sir my hats off to you ..this is my 5th video on how to put a decal on my car..each video was 10mins or longer this was less than 5 mins and literally told me everything I needed to know...you sir are a gentleman and a scholar
@EricHedden5 жыл бұрын
Good video. Short and to the point. Thank you.
@kimmacgregor02 Жыл бұрын
The best instructional video I could find on this subject - well articulated & straight to the point.
@Erstwhile.Freeman Жыл бұрын
I knew this had to work for larger decals just like a tint job. There was no way I was going to attempt this on a 30$ factory sticker without water. Thank you! Short and to the point. Exactly what I needed.
@TepcoCycleRepair Жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct, that's what I use as well.
@timothylee27723 ай бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepairDoes it work with small stickers?
@TepcoCycleRepair3 ай бұрын
@@timothylee2772 Yes it will.
@Recklesshade4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so brief and straight forward. Glad i found this tutorial.
@jonperry46572 жыл бұрын
Well everyday is a school day as they say your never too old to learn. I have to shortly put new bonnet decal stickers on my tractor I was dreading it but after watching this you made it look so easy many thanks for sharing this
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
You can't use to much water solution. Spray a ton on, slide it around so it's right where you want it then squeegee it out.
@UpToNoGood834 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I didn't know how to do that till I watched this video. Cheers!
@kingleonidas96724 жыл бұрын
Had no idea you could do this. Thanks a bunch
@a.r.r.5626 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Worked like a charm for my 2015 Tundra SR5 decals.
@troyp52084 жыл бұрын
About to do this with a 3 foot decal 😳 A lil nervous. Good video!
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
Use plenty of spray and you will be fine!
@jdleestirringthepot64212 жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair what is the spray solution ? water and what?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
@@jdleestirringthepot6421 A few drops of dawn dishwashing liquid detergent.
@billc8886 Жыл бұрын
Same here but my Blazer is painted with bed liner all over the outside. Already failed twice with dry method
@supersamsports197710 ай бұрын
Awesome...... It worked I was the air bubble king before learning this. Thanks 👍👍
@SPADE550 Жыл бұрын
This method works. I messed up trying someone else method. But this on it was on the money. I installed on my motorcycle.
@paulintile Жыл бұрын
Great video, short no BS and included everything I needed to know. Cheers
@aarongriffith8918 Жыл бұрын
Coincidentally I needed to replace the Z71 decals on my 2004 Sierra and found your video. I recently also put on my first window film for my garage windows and have the spray. Your video was informative and concise. Right to the point and accurate. Thank you!
@MrMicklethal4 жыл бұрын
Excellent!! I'm getting ready to put flame decals on my Lawn Tractor & this helps a lot.
@marklanese55944 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial. I will be putting new decals on my Bobcat loader and excavator soon. I was concerned about trial and error placement with the dry method.
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you only get one shot trying it dry. Don't be afraid to use to much spray.
@gyffjogofl76763 жыл бұрын
I'm doing my bobcat too!
@robin.watermelon2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I was trying to put a decal background on an aquarium and it kept getting huge air bubbles that ruined the look. This was a life saver 🙌
@layereight32893 жыл бұрын
Bought some Carbon Fiber look vinyl strip decals to protect the door sill on my car. This looks very helpful.
@markymark9034 жыл бұрын
Good video...thanks.. I can't seem to even get smaller stickers on without bubbles.
@dennisrainwater81877 жыл бұрын
Very helpful Tim! Why had the 'wet application' method not occurred to me?? Great tutorial! :)
@deresolute10614 жыл бұрын
That’s very interesting. I had no idea I could use a wet method. Whole new ball game
@jamesfrost52613 жыл бұрын
I worked at fint assembly and have probabky imstalled at least 5000 of these, also the mylar that is on the beds. We used a little liquid hand soap with water in a spray bottle For the decals . Then we used some alcohol with water in a spray bottle for the mylar.
@TepcoCycleRepair3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, good stuff!
@coryg7154 Жыл бұрын
Nice. Like waterslide transfers
@BusyDoingNothin3 ай бұрын
Excellent video
@aPeXaSsHoLe4 жыл бұрын
I was about to mention that you can use soapy water in a spray bottle and it will come out just fine no special solution needed!
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
Correct, I usually just use a couple of drops of Dawn dish soap. Thanks for watching!
@MrMicklethal4 жыл бұрын
They charge way too much for application fluid when a few drops of dish soap (Dawn) mixed in water works just as well.
@layereight32893 жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair How many drops per how much water?
@timmygressler74683 жыл бұрын
@@layereight3289 For every 20oz of water add 1/4 teaspoon dawn dish soap and 1/2 teaspoon of 70% or higher isopropyl alcohol There ya go , the same exact stuff we use to put on our decals at the Ford shop , take your time go slow, if you don't have a heated garage wait to do it when It is hot outside for better adhesion and DO NOT wash or wax for at minimum 72 hours , we don't wash them for five full days after the application... Be paient and good luck
@texasN18363 жыл бұрын
I'll have to try this. I just bought an old z71 that has been repainted
@letoatreides95124 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@MrSims-ky2ne3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing! Liked
@MichaelJones-tb5sg3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial !!!!
@TomA-sn7hj2 жыл бұрын
Can you use soap an water for the solution
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@bcain58234 жыл бұрын
What about decals that have backing on the back and transfer film on the top? I guess it would have to completely dry before removing the transfer film?
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
You do it the same, as long as you squeegee it good and pull the transfer off slowly, it will be fine. Thanks for watching!
@Adam-jx7eq Жыл бұрын
Don't the water stop it from sticking from the adhesive on back?
@TepcoCycleRepair Жыл бұрын
Only until you squeegee it out
@Adam-jx7eq Жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair good to know thanks for great video
@jimquantic Жыл бұрын
Just water? And it still sticks when dry? Clay bar, polish, wax right over it? Thanks. PS Put down on unwaxed surface?
@TepcoCycleRepair Жыл бұрын
Clean, unwaxed surface, water with a few drops of dish detergent, I used dawn.
@oscarchavez9275 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This helped me out a lot
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
@kendall.jenner3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Panzerlang2 жыл бұрын
Would have been useful to know what's in the solution. I've read water and washing-up liquid elsewhere, then you see shop-bought solutions...are they superior in some way?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Just a spray bottle of water and a 1/2 teaspoon of dish soap or baby shampoo.
@manny3549 Жыл бұрын
What is the spray that we should use? Is that watwr wirh something else?
@TepcoCycleRepair Жыл бұрын
Water with a few drops of dish washing liquid like dawn.
@darktoadone50683 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing this, I just purchased a large Harley Davidson decal for my back truck window and it was terrible trying a dry install, had creases all over it. Did you you use like a soap and water solution to apply yours?
@TepcoCycleRepair3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can use water with a few drops of dish detergent, works great!
@darktoadone50683 жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair It worked great, just got done putting it on, to bad I can't post a pic.
@UTPP4 жыл бұрын
Good video, so this method doesn't effect the glue on the sticker?
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not.
@gee13633 ай бұрын
Can method be used for decals four times the size?
@TepcoCycleRepair3 ай бұрын
Absolutely.
@gotaigo3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@jjustice74292 жыл бұрын
Can you use same method putting a new vinyl decal on the oval ford grill emblem?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Usually small decals I put on dry. But as long as you can squeegee the water/soap mix out then yes.
@jjustice74292 жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair Yeah I measured my emblem and it is around 9 inches long. I am going to buy the black with red letters. Thanks for the info.
@GTNBY25 жыл бұрын
What's the best method to seal the edges to prevent peeling? I'm redoing a set of $80 graphics because the automatic car wash made a fine line of the graphic peel up...
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
No way to seal the edges. Best way to prevent that is to make sure the surface is perfectly clean and free of any wax before installing. This will ensure the best adhesion and help prevent any premature peeling.
@nunyabitnezz27092 жыл бұрын
Is it just water that you spray on the clean surface?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Water with some drops of Dish detergent.
@desireddesignsyoungstown75294 жыл бұрын
What is the stuff your spraying to make it wet composed of? I was told its simply just water and soap.
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
Yes, just a bottle of water with a few drops maybe 4-5 drops of dish detergent, some put a spoon of vinegar, I don't.
@desireddesignsyoungstown75294 жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair Okay gotcha. Thanks for the quick response and a really good tutorial video. My business just started offering decals so i think this wet method is going to help a ton! Thanks again!
@chadrickwilson2 жыл бұрын
What is the measurements for where the emblem needs to be installed?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Sorry I don't remember, I just looked for one parked at a used car lot and asked to measure it.
@juliansaiz57145 жыл бұрын
This method saved my ass on putting on a. Window banner lmao
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Thanks for watching!
@sideways8films4885 жыл бұрын
Do you have the link you ordered these from?
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
No sorry, it's been a while and I believe I got it off Ebay.
@teddsandman55364 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how to ask a question to the gentleman who made this video? Thank you.
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
You can email me. Go to my about page.
@ryansadecky33394 жыл бұрын
Does this method work when applying decals to plastic??
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
Yes, same method.
@fpsgamingpcs69212 жыл бұрын
Can I use regular dish soap and water?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Yes just a few drops is all you need. That's what I normally use, dish soap and water.
@stogierogy3 жыл бұрын
What is the solution in the bottle and can you use water?
@TepcoCycleRepair3 жыл бұрын
You can't use just water, It was a tint solution that I was using but basically use a spray bottle of similar size and put 4 drops of dishwashing detergent in it, slush it around a little bit and you're good to go. Thanks for watching.
@beachlifesoy22533 жыл бұрын
Does the wet method not dilute the adhesive on the decal?
@TepcoCycleRepair3 жыл бұрын
No is does not. It's very similar to tint application.
@danielwalker28744 жыл бұрын
How come I tried this after letting my decal dry for an hour and squeegeeing it just peeled off like a wet napkin? 😬
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
It's probably a paper based decal, not for outside use.
@thatpaulschofield3 жыл бұрын
You want a vinyl decal.
@carlovillamonte72333 жыл бұрын
Can you do this with vynil wrap?
@TepcoCycleRepair3 жыл бұрын
I don't see why not. Although I haven't tried it.
@Baconterrain6 жыл бұрын
Doesnt it lose it's stick??
@TepcoCycleRepair6 жыл бұрын
Baconterrain no not at all!
@elbronco54022 жыл бұрын
Where can i buy a squeegie?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Any auto parts store should have them, if not look for an auto body supply shop.
@2aoutlaw9465 жыл бұрын
What is that your spraying on the sticker and truck?
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
It's tint spray, you can use a spray bottle filled with water 3 drops of Dawn dish washing liquid. I've used the dawn for many many years, I just has this tint spray on hand.
@2aoutlaw9465 жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair Ok, is dawn dish washing liquid soap required, .... or can I just use plain tap water in a spray bottle ?
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
@@2aoutlaw946 use some type of dish liquid, it helps it slide and stops it from sticking to soon.
@59plexi2 жыл бұрын
does windex work too?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
I've never tried it. Not sure it would be slippery enough..
@porkchop13435 жыл бұрын
Can I just use water?
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't, you need that drop or two of dish liquid to help hold the water on there and help it slide around. I feel water will just run off and not help. Let me know what you end up using and how it works. Thanks for watching!
@porkchop13435 жыл бұрын
Tepco Cycle Repair thank you
@shadeynate15695 жыл бұрын
Crooked Level no i tried to use water. I fucked up. Lol def. need to add some type of soap. (Not much) just enough for the decal to be able to slide around a bit freely.
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
@@shadeynate1569 yeah you only need like 3-4 drops per spray bottle.
@s999geo3 жыл бұрын
👍💪
@darioalcala69952 жыл бұрын
Do u only add water ?
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
No, water with a few drops of dish detergent.
@darioalcala69952 жыл бұрын
@@TepcoCycleRepair thnk u
@RyDoggys2 жыл бұрын
Installing what now?
@gal3xystar3 жыл бұрын
Me who just wiped down my car and put it on: XD
@SuperKiller1775 жыл бұрын
Can you do this with windex?
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
Never tried Windex but I guess you could.
@sedunk75116 жыл бұрын
Does this way eliminate bubbles? Thx
@TepcoCycleRepair6 жыл бұрын
Crash 1974 Oh yes, that's one of the reasons to do this. When it's wet you just work out the bubbles from the center. Zero bubbles!! You'll never do that dry with a decal this size.
@therealmccoy54335 жыл бұрын
I would have left the tape on till finished ...
@therealmccoy54335 жыл бұрын
And it's not even on straight ... No one sees it ?
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
@@therealmccoy5433 the paper is on the backside so you have to take it off. The body line drops in the front towards the wheel, so following the body line would have been crooked.
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
@Dave Smith if I was doing it dry I would have left half on but when using this method you don't need to as you can slide it. The tape line was the straight line for lining it up.
@TepcoCycleRepair5 жыл бұрын
@Dave Smith oh gotcha, after the first squeegee wipe it won't move unless you force it.
@Davoutay2 жыл бұрын
Alcohol is what you clean the paint with. You will hate yourself if you use laquer thinner.
@TepcoCycleRepair2 жыл бұрын
Nah, I've used automotive lacquer thinner on urethane paint for over 30 years.
@danieljuang914 Жыл бұрын
who also saw the tail of the dog :D
@TepcoCycleRepair Жыл бұрын
I miss that dog, she was a good one.
@mauroromagnoli49203 жыл бұрын
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@DarkHorseParatrooper4 жыл бұрын
Large lol. That's tiny.
@TepcoCycleRepair4 жыл бұрын
Ok, let's say larger than one you can just peel and stick dry. Thanks for watching!
@Ac227682 жыл бұрын
Air bubbles go away on their own, by the way. It may take a while, but the air escapes.
@proudveteran46964 жыл бұрын
Blumbug super Jew tuesday
@alkeenroienarrefmacalangco99223 жыл бұрын
Amateur😂
@johncalkins429 Жыл бұрын
Great job, what can you use besides the product you have, can you ise windex or soap and water? Thanx!!
@TepcoCycleRepair Жыл бұрын
Yes, a couple drops of dish detergent in a spray bottle is what I usually use.