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DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 2:54:15 AM    rotormunky   Posts: 26 Joined: 3/20/2007 Status: offline Hey All, I decided to give up trying to find someone to put on my decals and couldn't find anyone who was interested or seemed honestly like they really knew what they were doing. I did some reading and tried a 'dry installation' and royally botched it.  OMG it was bad.  I couldn't believe it.  So back to drawing board, tried again to find a shop that didn't think the job was too small and would gurantee that if they botched it they'd replace the stripe. So more reading, and despite the negatives I heard associated with wet application figured it was my only hope. Took a little more than three hours but voila!  It *IS* doable.  Now... how long the stay on is another story.  There are horror stories about wet application, I'm hoping they are exagerations.  I'll update if they just peel off or something. Anyway, I won't detail the process because there are several good writeups out there that do the job much better than me.  I will say that patience is an absolute MUST and the little hard plastic roller that I bought at the craft store worked wonders in addition to the plastic scraper/putty knife. Post #: 1

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 3:04:04 AM    Night_Runner Posts: 2589 Joined: 10/11/2006 Status: offline looks great! _____________________________ Drew-Fire&Ice BedRug-Leer Tonneau-K&N-Tint-Nerf Bars-Borla Exhaust-Corsa Tips-Taillight Covers-Shorty Antenna Click ^ (in reply to rotormunky) Post #: 2

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 10:56:19 AM    BACKnBLACK Posts: 163 Joined: 6/8/2006 From: Budd Lake, NJ Status: offline fantastic demonstation.  The decal came out great! _____________________________ Todd New 2007 QC SLT-4.7L V8-Sirius Satellite-iPod 30GB-new sig pic to follow soon The Dak (in reply to Night_Runner) Post #: 3

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 11:01:29 AM    Dak_in_Black Posts: 406 Joined: 9/30/2005 Status: offline I don't know what the difference in application is, but that really looks good on the truck!  The color really compliments the truck  _____________________________ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 05 Dakota QC, Laramie, V-8, 4x4 Line-X ARE Z Series Cap K&N Aircharger 63-1546 Running AMSOIL for all fluids (in reply to rotormunky) Post #: 4

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 1:02:39 PM    mb18 Posts: 1176 Joined: 5/17/2006 From: Lebanon, PA Status: offline Yes, I strongly agree....that just looks beautiful! I like the color of your truck too! _____________________________ (in reply to Dak_in_Black) Post #: 5

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 9:26:58 PM    flyboy1304   Posts: 254 Joined: 6/18/2007 Status: offline That looks great! is there anything special when it comes to removing decals? I got the big 4X4 sticker that came on the truck and i don't want it on ther anymore i want somethin else... where can you get graphics at??? _____________________________ 06' Dakota crew cab SLT V8 4x4 crew cab tinted windows Flowmaster exhaust. CAI, Billit Grill Access tonneau cover Whats next? Level kit, body lift, 33's, (in reply to mb18) Post #: 6

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 9:40:22 PM    superdak05 Posts: 2651 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline lighty use a hair dryer to soften up the decal then remove it. if there is any glue left over spray some wd 40 on a rag and wipe it off. after wash and wax the area to avoid any discoloration. most of us if not all got our stripes from klings design. find the thread vynils and look him up _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to flyboy1304) Post #: 7

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 11:06:00 PM    rotormunky   Posts: 26 Joined: 3/20/2007 Status: offline Thanks guys.  Its not a perfect job,  I have some small bubbles I'll have to actually pop and smooth but by in large it worked great.  Second stripe naturally turned out better than the first :)  Course now that I'm done w/ this job I'm ready to do it for real! :p  I really got the hang of it towards the end. As for the 4X4 stickers, I just picked it w/ my fingernail and it just peeled right off. But hair dryer and WD40 will def do the trick. (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 8

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 11:08:52 PM    flyboy1304   Posts: 254 Joined: 6/18/2007 Status: offline cool thanks _____________________________ 06' Dakota crew cab SLT V8 4x4 crew cab tinted windows Flowmaster exhaust. CAI, Billit Grill Access tonneau cover Whats next? Level kit, body lift, 33's, (in reply to rotormunky) Post #: 9

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/1/2007 11:10:06 PM    klings designs Posts: 524 Joined: 10/24/2006 Status: offline That turned out really nice... Good work.. Nice pics! _____________________________ KLINGS DESIGNS YOU DREAM IT, WE DESIGN IT. (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 10

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/2/2007 11:45:52 AM    rotormunky   Posts: 26 Joined: 3/20/2007 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: klings designs That turned out really nice... Good work.. Nice pics! Thanks.  Again if you get 6" away from it you see little things that could be better on the first side, the second side is pretty close to perfect tho, a little practise really helped. Thanks to Kling for selling me just a single stripe to replace the one I botched on the attempted dry installation. So far the wet install is sticking. Have to drive back and forth to work until Wednesday but then the truck sits for a week while I'm on vacation, hopefully the stripes will fully 'cure' by then and I can put a nice coat of wax on the truck and spiff it up a bit. Again thanks guys, and esp Kling for good products AND good service. (in reply to klings designs) Post #: 11

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/6/2007 5:32:16 PM    superdak05 Posts: 2651 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline well i finally attemted to install my stripes and it was a disaster. wrinkles and air bubbles. took my time too. so off to the drawing board also to find a pro for the install. i only did one side so the other side and tonneau stripe are still safe _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to rotormunky) Post #: 12

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/21/2007 9:07:19 PM    klings designs Posts: 524 Joined: 10/24/2006 Status: offline Someone should sticky this post! _____________________________ KLINGS DESIGNS YOU DREAM IT, WE DESIGN IT. (in reply to rotormunky) Post #: 13

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/21/2007 9:21:45 PM    Frenchy Third Gen Dakota King Posts: 5347 Joined: 12/11/2003 From: United States Status: offline Done. _____________________________ Click me if you want me at the Dodge Forum Meet and Greet (in reply to klings designs) Post #: 14

RE: DIY Decal Installation - 7/23/2007 3:39:11 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4093 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline I put mine on "wet" and they are fine...  I am not real sure what you are talking about with the "wet" install...  Its the same as putting tint on a window,  get all the water out and you will be OK... _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to Frenchy) Post #: 15

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