Top Document: Rec.Bicycles Frequently Asked Questions Posting Part 5/5 Previous Document: 9.40 Staying up in a crash Next Document: 9.42 Flats from beer and cigarettes See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Remove the old decals completely (including any residue). There shouldn't be any clear coat on top of the decals (hey, it's a ti bike). I'd suggest cleaning the tube with acetone or other solvent to make sure it's clean. Peel the heavy paper backing (I'll bet it's green) off the decal. Place the decal VERY CAREFULLY in place, starting with the top making contact. VERY CAREFULLY rub down the decal so it makes contact with the frame (you'll be able to see where this is happening). Once the decal is placed on the frame, vigorously rub the decal with a clean rag to create some heat (start slowly to keep from wrinkling the decal). When you're done, lightly "squeegee" over the decal with the edge of a credit card or something similar. You'll see the decal release from the backing as this happens. If you end up with an air bubble, you can usually pierce the decal and squeeze the air out (with the backing still in place, or "reapplied". It takes a few days for the decals to reach full strength (they dry from the outside in). Be careful with 'em during that period. Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com User Contributions:Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: Rec.Bicycles Frequently Asked Questions Posting Part 5/5 Previous Document: 9.40 Staying up in a crash Next Document: 9.42 Flats from beer and cigarettes Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: iglesias@draco.acs.uci.edu (Mike Iglesias)
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