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Old 06-15-2004, 07:10 AM
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Ok ok, its not what you think.

I'm just putting a rear windshield banner on my car to support my friend. its roughly 3" tall and goes across the rear windshield. problem is i cant figure out how to get the banner to contour in an upward fashion to follow the windshield. a friend suggested i heat it up with a heat gun? im not familiar with this stuff, can anyone help out?

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have you put it on yet? i think people get a spray bottle full of water (maybe soapy water) and just wet the window, and move the banner or decal into place. once its in place you take like a credit card thing and smooth out the air bubbles.

i might be wrong but thats how ive seen people put it on for races.
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Default Re: Need help installing some Vinyl (xdriver)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xdriver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i think people get a spray bottle full of water (maybe soapy water) and just wet the window, and move the banner or decal into place. once its in place you take like a credit card thing and smooth out the air bubbles.

i might be wrong but thats how ive seen people put it on for races.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly...use soapy water...adjust the sticker where you want it. Then use a squeegee/creditcard etc to get all the bubbles out of the sticker then let it dry and remove the paper material.
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this "Soapy water" wont remove the stickness of the vinyl?
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nope it sure doesnt...
FWIW: thats the exact same method they use to tint windows.
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Finished! soapy water trick worked great. thanks guys.
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glad we could help out
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