Applying stripes

[Scat Pack Fever]

Hello! It is time to apply my T/A stripes. I am going to use the soapy water method and wanted to ask if there are any tips I could get from someone who has installed them. I installed the 2 that go under the t/a spoiler with out water and they had air bubbles in them even though I used a plastic squeegee.

Thanks,

Robert

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Robert,

   It would help if you have an extra set of hands to help you. I removed the door handles(may or may not be necessary) and did the doors first. It's kind of a pain to get the stripe to wrap around each end, especially where the door meets the front fender. I also took my headlight bezels off (might not be necessary either)so I could tuck in behind them up front.

  I suggest laying them out before hand on your car, and use masking tape to mark certain points on the stripe to meet up with a certain place on the car. Use 1 teaspoon of Dawn dishwashing liquid, with one gallon of water. Wet both the body of the car, and the stripe before you apply. You will have a few minutes to maneuver the stripe around before you need to get busy with the squeegee. Go over it a few times with the squeegee. Heck, you can go over it until the outside paper starts to dry. Then you hope and pray.     Don't remove that outside layer until it is dry.


I'm just comparing your job to the 71 stripes I put on my car. In looking at pictures, you might have it easier without having to remove door handles or headlight bezels. I'm not sure.   

  Mike

[Scat Pack Fever]

Cool! Thanks for the advice. I will send pics when I am finished.

[quapman]

Wet both the body of the car, and the stripe before you apply.

   I use a spray bottle for wetting. Spraying the sticky side of the stripe will yield the best "slidability". (As well as the car, of course!)

Don't apply them in the sun as they might dry out too fast. In the shade or garage with plenty of room will work.