Quick question in regards to Tail Overlay

nextbesthing · 04-28-2010, 03:02 PM

I just bought an overlay kit for my tails on ebay (I have about 50% hope they'll have some quality). Question is am I suppose to apply these dry, or wet? I see many pictures with people using soapy water, but it says they are adhesive for easy application.

I did my roof and mirrors with an adhesive kit form sticker city and I did it dry, do I do the same for my tails?

kenchan · 04-28-2010, 03:15 PM

for curvy surfaces it'll probably benefit to use the soap solution. if you squeegee out the solution you wont have issues with the adhesives when fully cured.

you can use 50/50 alcohol and water near the end of your app to speed up the drying.

nextbesthing · 04-28-2010, 03:26 PM

thanks a lot

kenchan · 04-28-2010, 03:28 PM

btw, if you need to squeegee pretty hard, use a soft short threaded towel (like a clean cotton t-shirt) wrapped over the top of the squeegee blade. otherwise be real patient and use the soft squeegee.

those films sometimes scratch (swirl) pretty easily.

04-28-2010, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
nextbesthing Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: central jersey Posts: 187 Drives: 2009 PW 370Z Rep Power: 16	Quick question in regards to Tail Overlay I just bought an overlay kit for my tails on ebay (I have about 50% hope they'll have some quality). Question is am I suppose to apply these dry, or wet? I see many pictures with people using soapy water, but it says they are adhesive for easy application. I did my roof and mirrors with an adhesive kit form sticker city and I did it dry, do I do the same for my tails?

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04-28-2010, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	for curvy surfaces it'll probably benefit to use the soap solution. if you squeegee out the solution you wont have issues with the adhesives when fully cured. you can use 50/50 alcohol and water near the end of your app to speed up the drying.

04-28-2010, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
nextbesthing Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: central jersey Posts: 187 Drives: 2009 PW 370Z Rep Power: 16	thanks a lot

04-28-2010, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	btw, if you need to squeegee pretty hard, use a soft short threaded towel (like a clean cotton t-shirt) wrapped over the top of the squeegee blade. otherwise be real patient and use the soft squeegee. those films sometimes scratch (swirl) pretty easily.