fitting tank dacals.

[ianmck]

Is there anyone on the forum who has fitted there own tank decals? I have just got some from DSS. (K2 type) I am very nervous about fitting them. Is there a "Best method " of putting them on the tank without kinking or distorting them? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks.

[Woodside]

Hi I use this method but quite hard to explain.
Get everything clean as you can and position the decal exactly where it is going and use a low tack masking tape to hold it there . Abit each side..
And just off center .
Then lift up one side and peel off the backing and cut it off...
Then lay this side back down with the help of a credit card or spreader.
This should then be where you original had it in position.

Now you have one side stuck and one with the backer .
Now lift the backed side up and un peel it now just lay that back over ...job done

[Menno]

Placing decals almost on a daily basis I would advise you to do as follows:

Take a atomiser or sprayer or what it is called in English... to spray water on plants.
Fill it with water.
Ad a drop of liquid soap. The kind you use to wash the dishes.
A drop is enough.
Shake.

Spray on tank.
Free the decal and keep it above the tank when doing so.

It will probably fall out of your hands -  that is ok - as long as it lands on the tank.
Remember - as long as the tank is wet and the decal has its sticky part free the tank is the best place to keep the decal (for instance when the phone rings).
Sticky part down -  that is

The water on the tank will make sure the decal will not stick permanent.
Now take the decal and place it how you want it.
You can take it off again and on again as often as you like.
But keep the tank wet.

The moment you are really satisfied you can leave it on.

Now take a credit card and push the water from underneath the decal.
Watch out for wrinkles when doing this.

Numbers: the k2 Decal - 16 cm at the front measured from the bottom front corner, first pinhole (From the HONDA logo attachment) 4,6 cm straight up.
Second pinhole 4,5 cm straight up.
At the rear... now this is a bit difficult since those decals are all quite different. Some are longer than others.
But watch out for this: the k2 tank has 2 'corners' where the decal should be placed in. The decal should not go over or UNDER(!) this bent.

One small thing though: decals are like bread; they have an expiring date.
Using old stickers (6 months or older) might leave them not sticking enough, leaving airpockets under the decal which will not go away.
Or the decal will stick immediately to the tank through the water. If the decal sticks to aggressive throw it away. It might damage the paint  when trying to correct the decal.
Ask the seller for a fresh decal.
Or even better:

BUY DIEGO'S DECALS!

(Best advise ever)

[paul G]

Placing decals almost on a daily basis I would advise you to do as follows:

Take a atomiser or sprayer or what it is called in English... to spray water on plants.
Fill it with water.
Ad a drop of liquid soap. The kind you use to wash the dishes.
A drop is enough.
Shake.

Spray on tank.
Free the decal and keep it above the tank when doing so.

It will probably fall out of your hands -  that is ok - as long as it lands on the tank.
Remember - as long as the tank is wet and the decal has its sticky part free the tank is the best place to keep the decal (for instance when the phone rings).
Sticky part down -  that is

The water on the tank will make sure the decal will not stick permanent.
Now take the decal and place it how you want it.
You can take it off again and on again as often as you like.
But keep the tank wet.

The moment you are really satisfied you can leave it on.

Now take a credit card and push the water from underneath the decal.
Watch out for wrinkles when doing this.

Numbers: the k2 Decal - 16 cm at the front measured from the bottom front corner, first pinhole (From the HONDA logo attachment) 4,6 cm straight up.
Second pinhole 4,5 cm straight up.
At the rear... now this is a bit difficult since those decals are all quite different. Some are longer than others.
But watch out for this: the k2 tank has 2 'corners' where the decal should be placed in. The decal should not go over or UNDER(!) this bent.

One small thing though: decals are like bread; they have an expiring date.
Using old stickers (6 months or older) might leave them not sticking enough, leaving airpockets under the decal which will not go away.
Or the decal will stick immediately to the tank through the water. If the decal sticks to aggressive throw it away. It might damage the paint  when trying to correct the decal.
Ask the seller for a fresh decal.
Or even better:

BUY DIEGO'S DECALS!

(Best advise ever)

+1 on the above key keep it wet end you can slide them around till in the correct position.

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[SteveD CB500K0]

Added this to the tricks & tips board.

[ianmck]

Thank for the very helpful advice, I will give Menno's method a try as it seems the most forgiving way. Brings back memories of transfer fitting on the Airfix kits many years ago. Once again many thanks for all the above responses. Kind regards Ianmck.