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HuJass · 05-25-2019, 03:12 PM

Installed gill vinyl on the Camaro.
This was the first time I ever installed any kind of vinyl on a car before.
I wish they were a little more like a model decal where you have some time to slide it around and get them just where you want them.
But overall, it wasn't too bad.
I had an easier time with the right side rather than the left.
I'm right handed.
On the right side, I used my left hand to anchor the decal and my right to "steer" the decal just where I wanted it.
The left side was the other way around and I struggled a bit getting the decal right where I wanted it. But the left side looks OK.

pnwdan · 05-25-2019, 03:29 PM

Looks like you did good. You can use a spray bottle with a mixture of soap n water to glide them around like you are talking about then you just squeegee the moisture out.

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HuJass · 05-25-2019, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnwdan

Looks like you did good. You can use a spray bottle with a mixture of soap n water to glide them around like you are talking about then you just squeegee the moisture out.

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That's what I thought, but the instructions specifically said "no soap".

Nb1081 · 05-25-2019, 04:59 PM

Its probably same type material as a car wrap where you can pull it off and adjust it then the glue doest really activate till its heated up a lil bit

HuJass · 05-25-2019, 05:53 PM

The manufacturer said this:
"No soap at all. That works with vinyl/soap from previous decades. Newer vinyl is air release which allows water/air to come thru the material. Modern soap has skin moisture in it which causes vinyl not to stick. Sometimes it will stick short term, but really can cause adhesion issues."

pnwdan · 05-25-2019, 05:58 PM

I think people use baby shampoo not actually soap

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05-25-2019, 03:12 PM	#1
HuJass Drives: GM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CNY Posts: 1,599 View My Garage	Installed gill vinyl today Installed gill vinyl on the Camaro. This was the first time I ever installed any kind of vinyl on a car before. I wish they were a little more like a model decal where you have some time to slide it around and get them just where you want them. But overall, it wasn't too bad. I had an easier time with the right side rather than the left. I'm right handed. On the right side, I used my left hand to anchor the decal and my right to "steer" the decal just where I wanted it. The left side was the other way around and I struggled a bit getting the decal right where I wanted it. But the left side looks OK. __________________ 2015 Camaro 1LE 2009 Challenger R/T 2007 Solstice GXP 2004 Colorado ZQ8 2002 Trans Am WS6 Collector Edition 1999 Blazer 1994 Grand Prix SE B4U

05-25-2019, 03:29 PM	#2
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Looks like you did good. You can use a spray bottle with a mixture of soap n water to glide them around like you are talking about then you just squeegee the moisture out. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

05-25-2019, 04:59 PM	#4
Nb1081 Drives: 10 2ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Shelby ny Posts: 436	Its probably same type material as a car wrap where you can pull it off and adjust it then the glue doest really activate till its heated up a lil bit __________________ [/SIGPIC]10 2ss ls3 sw long tubes,cai intake,phastek scoop,se3" exhaust,elite e2, bw stg2tb, tsp f35, motive 4.10 lpw cover, 15" conversion, 510whp tuned by john donovan

05-25-2019, 05:53 PM	#5
HuJass Drives: GM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CNY Posts: 1,599 View My Garage	The manufacturer said this: "No soap at all. That works with vinyl/soap from previous decades. Newer vinyl is air release which allows water/air to come thru the material. Modern soap has skin moisture in it which causes vinyl not to stick. Sometimes it will stick short term, but really can cause adhesion issues." __________________ 2015 Camaro 1LE 2009 Challenger R/T 2007 Solstice GXP 2004 Colorado ZQ8 2002 Trans Am WS6 Collector Edition 1999 Blazer 1994 Grand Prix SE B4U

05-25-2019, 05:58 PM	#6
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	I think people use baby shampoo not actually soap Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6