[cnc]

So I wanna install my 70-72 stripe package on the car this winter heated garage ….the car was painted 2 years ago bc/cc they also told me they put couple coats wax on it when it was done painting,,,,since it been two years and most of that time the car sat in my garage ..is there anything I should do to PREP the paint surface before applying the stripe kit…and what about garage temp for applying…..just wondering…thanks in advance ….Chris

[JSuchma]

My job includes applying decals for dealerships and body shops. That said, use a wax and grease remover on the areas where the decals will go. As for temperature, 70 to 90 degrees is the best temperature range.

[cnc]

Thanks for the reply….Suggestions for wax grease remover name brand,don’t want to damage the newer paint…

[JSuchma]

Any brand will do. No need to buy PPG. Usually, the local auto parts stores carry QT. cans of it. Don't worry about the paint as it is mild and your paint has cured for 2 years.

[cnc]

Ok thanks for the heads up…

[MUSLCAH]

Glass cleaner will clean those areas ...where the stripes go.

There is a solution that is applied to the Decal as well as the panel.

If the panel is cool....you can warm it up with a heat gun.

[MUSLCAH]

Glass cleaner will clean those areas ...where the stripes go.

There is a solution that is applied to the Decal as well as the panel.

If the panel is cool....you can warm it up with a heat gun.

[cnc]

Glass cleaner eh...like full strength windex???? Or like Invisible glass from Costco...????
Temps won't be an issue house furnace out in the garage... yes soapy water mix to apply the decals and there is a solution u can also purchase

[JSuchma]

Correct, glass cleaner will work but I carry wax and grease remover with me because I don't know what I will run into from job to job. As for the application, I have tried everything on the market, and I prefer Johnson baby shampoo mixed with water. I use about 2 tablespoons to a quart of water.

[78w72]

Dawn dish detergent works great to remove wax/grease too, can spray a diluted mixture from a spray bottle just like glass cleaner... but can also use a drop or 2 of dawn detergent in a spray bottle to apply the decals too, i found it works much better than the thick gel.

What color stripe are you using on your car? Is the car still orange like in the pic?

[Cammer-6]

Rapid Tac for the win.
They also offer rapid prep and rapid remover.

https://www.jbtools.com/rapid-tac-ta...0aAuc2EALw_wcB

[cnc]

Originally Posted by 78w72

Dawn dish detergent works great to remove wax/grease too, can spray a diluted mixture from a spray bottle just like glass cleaner... but can also use a drop or 2 of dawn detergent in a spray bottle to apply the decals too, i found it works much better than the thick gel.

What color stripe are you using on your car? Is the car still orange like in the pic?

This is the kit and yep still orange( think u asked me in another post lol) it’s actually Tangerine orange. Subaru Color…that attached pic was something we Just chose a trans am and changed the Color to an orange of what we could get and I just use it for reference….until I get them on ….
Ok so looks like a few options out there….thanks for the help everyone
I changed my sig pic

[78w72]

Looks great! Yeah i recall asking about that before now that you mention it.