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What glue - for decal on side panel

ukjules

ukjules

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Rugged restoring my GS550E as I go. No garage so bit by bit.

Q) I had to get a new side panel or one that was 3d printed. I bought stick on decals (flexible papery) and one has decided to come off. My fault through rushed spraying and fixing few years ago.

What glue can I use after cleaning up area ?
 

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Side panel 3 base coats . Clear coat and decal to go on. (It was a stock on decal not one I'm used to that you slide about with water ....)

What glue still needed. Will do 2 coast clear first before stick on.
(Then one thin layer clear on top)
Then polish
 

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3 coats clear coat .
- intend to glue on decal then one final clear coat spray after waiting couple days.

- still need any advice on how you guys have stuck down old decals (the stick on ones) as am nearing that action.
 

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Maybe take what you have to a local graphics shop and have one made with fresh adhesive. Dont know the process but they may be able to apply new adhesive to yours.
 
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Understood.
Decided on : Screwfix no nonsense spray
adhesive. 6£.
I would if rich have bought 3m super 77 spray adhesive as seems to be the best for some reason.

I'll clean up reverse of decal a bit , perhaps heat it a bit to see if reignites the glue and then a misting of spray adhesive and fix on..... (Have various decal tools to press down on)

Decal on / wait a day then a final coat or coats of clear coat.
 
"Decal on / wait a day then a final coat or coats of clear coat."

I would wait longer than a day. Water based decals normally need 48 hours before clear coating. I would think an adhesive would take a while longer to gas off so it doesn't bubble the clear?? Just my .02
 
Good advice on the decal and totally agree I'll leave longer. It's all about the sequence when doing this , get it wrong and ...... Well we all know.

Status
- 3 coats base coat / 3 coats clear coat

Method:

- try and attach decal today with spray glue. A critical operation.
- leave 2-3 days
- 2 coats clear coat
- 1500/2000 wet and dry (but not over decal area)
- polish
 
Decided to go for it this morning. But only fixing the decal.

I cleaned the back of the decal as best I could with isopropyl and then did three passes of the spray adhesive on the back. I then quickly put it on to the side panel and used to squeegee type tool to make it flat.
I used isopropyl very carefully to clean up around the edges.

I'll wait to for least 48 hours and add two more coats of clear coat .
Then another 2 days and knock it back with 1500 2000 wet and dry (not over the decal itself ) and then polish.

I seem to have the knack to make things look as if they are not new.......

Will update after final clear coating.
 

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