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05-31-2012, 08:14 AM | #1 |
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Grill decal application
Planning on doing the grill decals either this weekend or next for my 63 aluminum grill I polished. Has anybody done the decals before? I looked for a thread but couldn't find one. Any good tips on the plan of attack would be great.
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05-31-2012, 09:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: Grill decal application
Did mine a couple of months ago, just make sure surface is clean, I used denatured alcohol to clean it up, have some tweezer's on hand and push out the air bubbles with a rag. It can get tideous, but over all very easy. Decals wont fit the letter on the grill just center it as best as possible hope that helps.
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05-31-2012, 10:18 AM | #3 |
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1963c-10,
Where did you get the Chevrolet decals from? LMC and a few others I checked carry 1964-1966 decals. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=39 I thought of painting mine. Just strategically taping around the letters and paint it. Not sure if I wanna go with black. I also thought about using Chevrolet Hood Letters on top of the grill letters. Maybe spray them with a gold tint or leaving them chrome. http://www.duplicolor.com/ Give it the raised letter look. https://www.google.com/search?q=chev...w=1024&bih=649
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05-31-2012, 10:50 AM | #4 |
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Re: Grill decal application
Spray glass cleaner on the grill and back side of the decal before you try to apply the letters. That will let you slide the letters into place without the adhesive sticking firm. Then dab the letters with a rag to squeeze the excess cleaner from behind the letters and set them in place. The cleaner also lets any air bubbles escape easier.
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05-31-2012, 01:53 PM | #6 |
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I'm guessing astronaut is talking about water transfer decals. I could be wrong, but the glass cleaner trick probably would not work with adhesive backed vinyl stickers.
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06-01-2012, 01:46 PM | #7 |
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In my job I prep new fleet vehicles for service with decals also. This best thing to use is a soapy water in a spray bottle. You spray the vehicle surface and apply the decal on top. The soapy water allows you to move the decal with out destroying it. You can use a cheap bondo spreader or a (gold) color spreader specifically used for 3 M decals that wont rub scratches on the decal. Whith the spreader, squeze the water and bubbles out and let stand for a while. Its simple but takes practice...
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05-31-2012, 11:50 AM | #8 |
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I got mine from Classic Parts of America. They were $4.95 and came in two colors. Thanks for all the input on the install. I will take pics as I go along to add to this thread.
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05-31-2012, 11:55 AM | #9 |
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Thanks Bud.
No 60-62's though. http://www.classicparts.com/Grills/products/243/ Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device
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05-31-2012, 12:57 PM | #10 |
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No, the 63-66 were the same. Let me check my lists, I talked w/a guy on the Stovebolt site who was making the 62 design.
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Theres a guy on ebay store name is t-n-t signs & graffics...he makes teh 60-62, I believe he is the only person making them and he should be able to make them in any color you want
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He then sent me the '64-'66 letters - closer but still not quite right. I installed them and took some pictures so he could see where they fit and didn't. I finally received a set that are pretty good. It seems the '63 grille lettering was different from the '64 - '66. Contact him if you want a set. He will make sure you get the correct ones. Greg.
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1963-c10, thanks for posting the question, I learned something new as well!
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heres a pic of his work
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yes the glass cleaner trick will work with vinyl also works real good u can make adjustments and work air bubbles out
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I have used the glass cleaner to install vinyl stickers on my truck glass. I just hadn't done the grill yet and was hoping for some tips on it.
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Ill let you know this weekend....less you beat me to it. Haha
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I need to try the glass cleaner trick, I have a bottle of the Slide-On Gel, but it's really thick and goopy to work with the smaller decals.
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I put those little stickers on years ago. I didn't do anything special. It took like five minutes. They're pretty small, so I didn't have any air bubbles or anything like that. They've just been there looking like they came that way forever. No big deal--just stick 'em on there. And I guess if you do mess them up somehow, at least they're cheap.
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I used water w/a drop or two of dish soap, like window tinters use. It allows you to slide them around to position perfectly. One the water dries, they are stuck.
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i use soap very light mix with water in a spray bottle that way you can move them where you want . dap up the extra soap soft cloth and let it dry . i have used these for years has always worked for me
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Thanks for all the replies....so either dish soap & water or window cleaner. Heck, maybe Ill try both and see which one is easier. Id think the window cleaner would have a faster dry time with the ammonia in it.
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I agree, should be easy...but some of the easiest jobs can be the worse pain in the rear. Just figured if I posted for tips I could save myself some headache. I plan to do Sunday. I wana do a final polish on the grill before I apply the letters. Did you find the shop I told you about with the 60-62 letters?
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Take a picture of it when you are done so we can see it. I think so. Is it TNT Signs & Graphics 4190 Old Town Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 Ph: 301-704-1414 Fax: 410-414-9969 http://tntsignsgraphics.com/
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