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D_Young
Joined: 05 Jul 2020 Posts: 32
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:05 am Post subject: PPP gold stripe Firestone application help needed |
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I haven’t done a set of these in a long time and wasn’t very good before, but now I am definitely out of practice LOL. I just put one on and couldn’t get the gold stripe to set right in the groove on the tire. Just wondering if anyone has any helpful tips on how to put these on properly, or at least better than I am doing so far. Thanks in advance.[/list] |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1303
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:18 am Post subject: |
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get yourself some micro set and micro sol. Those really help getting that task done and use a tooth pick to move the decal around to get it in place. Your going to age a couple of years doing it though. Not fun. |
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D_Young
Joined: 05 Jul 2020 Posts: 32
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Mark. I have both but was afraid it would make it too brittle and tear. I’ll try it. Wish me luck, I don’t need any more gray hairs. LOL! |
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spooker
Joined: 11 Feb 2018 Posts: 437
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:30 am Post subject: |
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If you are doing tires with a groove, trim as much of the clear film (if any) around the inside and outside of the stripe. Then cut the stripe into quarters or thirds. Use warm water (preferably distilled), and Micro-Sol or Solvaset AFTER you get each piece in the groove. Cutting the stripe into pieces insures that it will fit the groove diameter. I know it's time consuming, but maybe do one piece at a time on each tire and let it dry before doing another. HTH!
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D_Young
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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I hadn’t thought to try that but definitely sounds like it will help along with the micro set and micro sol. Thank you! |
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D_Young
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Just wanted To say thanks to both of you guys. That helped a lot! I used micro set and cut the decals into thirds. Did a section, let it dry, next section etc. definitely the best set I’ve done. Thanks so much for your help! |
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spooker
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:11 am Post subject: |
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No problem, glad to help! I can't count the number of new ideas and tricks I've learned here!
Brian |
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