Replacing Mach 1 Hood Decal

weems · July 18th, 2009, 10:02 PM

Anyone ever done this? I bought the decal from AM and totally fucked it up, pretty bad air bubbles. I ordered a new one, any tips?

BadBlackGT · July 18th, 2009, 10:07 PM

Ummm... put some windex on before and you can slide it around until it dries. I know you can do this with tint, can anyone verify if you can do the same in this case?

weems · July 18th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT

Ummm... put some windex on before and you can slide it around until it dries. I know you can do this with tint, can anyone verify if you can do the same in this case?

I did. That's where the bubbles are formed. I tried using a squeege to get them out with no luck, all I did was put scratches in it.

BadBlackGT · July 18th, 2009, 10:29 PM

Oh dang... umm.... what about like soapy water would that mayb help a little better. But idk what to tell you, did you squeegee it right off the bat?

mustanginky · July 19th, 2009, 01:44 AM

soapy water worked fine for me, i do have a few small bubbles though. poke with a needle and get the air out!

WLJohnson05 · July 19th, 2009, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by weems

I did. That's where the bubbles are formed. I tried using a squeege to get them out with no luck, all I did was put scratches in it.

instead of a squeege i use a microfiber cloth sometimes for that type of stuff, but if u do use a squeege type thing then you need to spray the top of the decal too so it will slide across. and as above post says, once you get all the big stuff out let it dry in the sun a little while then u can take a needle and pop the air bubbles and then you might be able to get most of em out

BadBlackGT · July 19th, 2009, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

instead of a squeege i use a microfiber cloth sometimes for that type of stuff, but if u do use a squeege type thing then you need to spray the top of the decal too so it will slide across. and as above post says, once you get all the big stuff out let it dry in the sun a little while then u can take a needle and pop the air bubbles and then you might be able to get most of em out

Ahhhh... of course! That'd prolly work really good... baby oil, KY, etc etc... never thought of that.

WLJohnson05 · July 19th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT

Ahhhh... of course! That'd prolly work really good... baby oil, KY, etc etc... never thought of that.

i just use the same soapy water i use under the stuff usually.

lubrication everywhere is key

BadBlackGT · July 19th, 2009, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

i just use the same soapy water i use under the stuff usually.

lubrication everywhere is key

The wetter the better.

1FUN4RD · July 19th, 2009, 01:57 AM

Put it on dry. No air bubbles that way. Just have to make sure you get it started straight

I do all mine dry. Just works better for me.
When I have tried it with soapy water I could never get the bubbles out.

BadBlackGT · July 19th, 2009, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by 1FUN4RD

Put it on dry. No air bubbles that way. Just have to make sure you get it started straight
I do all mine dry. Just works better for me.
When I have tried it with soapy water I could never get the bubbles out.

I could see that too, but its gotta be so hard to do it dry. I've actually never done it. I've done stripes, but thats different.

Lefty · July 19th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by 1FUN4RD

Put it on dry. No air bubbles that way. Just have to make sure you get it started straight
I do all mine dry. Just works better for me.
When I have tried it with soapy water I could never get the bubbles out.

+1, just be sure to get it right on the first go.

weems · July 19th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Fuck that I would never try to put it on dry. I am too picky about it being perfectly straight. I did use soapy water, I didn't mean windex, the new decal comes in monday, so I guess i'll try it again.

BadBlackGT · July 19th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by weems

Fuck that I would never try to put it on dry. I am too picky about it being perfectly straight. I did use soapy water, I didn't mean windex, the new decal comes in monday, so I guess i'll try it again.

Did u use the soapy water with the squeegie too?

weems · July 19th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Yes

futureMACH1racer · July 19th, 2009, 11:12 PM

I used to use the gel made for applying graphics on my dirtbikes. I don't know the name, but you can buy it at any motocross accessories store.

BadBlackGT · July 20th, 2009, 02:00 AM

Well let us know how it goes!

Techniq · July 28th, 2009, 02:57 PM

That was the only part of the car I didn't like. The crap decal. When I did the lettering in the back I just used soapy water to wet the decal and applied to a washed surface. Also when smoothing do so from the inside, out. As for my decal though... *Rip* did away with it.

M.P. Cobra Fan · July 28th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Any luck?

Techniq · July 28th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

Any luck?

Yeah I noticed my post was a couple days late and I was wondering the same thing.

July 18th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#1
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Replacing Mach 1 Hood Decal Anyone ever done this? I bought the decal from AM and totally fucked it up, pretty bad air bubbles. I ordered a new one, any tips?

July 19th, 2009, 01:44 AM	#5
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,254 iTrader: 2 reviews	soapy water worked fine for me, i do have a few small bubbles though. poke with a needle and get the air out! __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

July 19th, 2009, 01:57 AM	#10
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Put it on dry. No air bubbles that way. Just have to make sure you get it started straight I do all mine dry. Just works better for me. When I have tried it with soapy water I could never get the bubbles out. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

July 19th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#16
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,346 iTrader: 0 reviews	I used to use the gel made for applying graphics on my dirtbikes. I don't know the name, but you can buy it at any motocross accessories store. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

July 28th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#18
Techniq Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Will Run After Build! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleview, FL Posts: 364 iTrader: 0 reviews	That was the only part of the car I didn't like. The crap decal. When I did the lettering in the back I just used soapy water to wet the decal and applied to a washed surface. Also when smoothing do so from the inside, out. As for my decal though... Rip did away with it. __________________ 5.0L Cast Iron block/Forged internals-Melling Oil Pump w/Billet Gears-BBK Twin 65mm Throttle Body-BBK Longtube Headers-BBK O/R "x" Pipe- Maganflow Cats-B&M Sport Short Throw-Eibach Drag-Launch Springs-And Some More...Hope to run new set-up soon.

July 19th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#13
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Fuck that I would never try to put it on dry. I am too picky about it being perfectly straight. I did use soapy water, I didn't mean windex, the new decal comes in monday, so I guess i'll try it again.

July 19th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#15
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yes

July 28th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#19
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