Rear Reflective Panels

[willtill]

I have a few bubbles in mine that I too am not happy with. I saw where someone said they used hot soapy water to apply the decals. Perhaps the soapy water allows the decal to slide around on the plastic bike without adhering. I guess when the water dries the adhesive backing still works to adhere the decals to the bike?? Regardless…I need a "do over" on my left panel.

Deano K remarks that in his instruction sheet that he sends out with the decals; but it is not his recommendation... it is a suggestion that he has heard from others.

The soapy water method works with window decals... I would not use it with the 3M reflective panels. It is a different animal.

[Airborne06]

Deano K remarks that in his instruction sheet that he sends out with the decals; but it is not his recommendation... it is a suggestion that he has heard from others.

The soapy water method works with window decals... I would not use it with the 3M reflective panels. It is a different animal.

I wouldn't think it would work either...but check out post # 38....guess it worked for DD. I may have to try it next time...

[co425]

I've wet mounted many a 3m decal. On plastic saddlebags as well. Works just fine.

[tinkerman]

Took this last night with a mag light. Think you see can see the advantage to having these reflectors installed.

So even if your bike is sitting in a parking lot, there is extra safety.

Well worth the money.

Any chance of getting a pic of it in daylight.....although the reflective abilities of the product are most important I was also interested in what it looked like on the bike.....assuming being a 3M product it just fades into the background?

[Airborne06]

I've wet mounted many a 3m decal. On plastic saddlebags as well. Works just fine.

Ordering another set then for another try.....

It sucks (and is expensive) to be so picky that a few bubbles bother the heck out of me!

[willtill]

I wouldn't think it would work either...but check out post # 38....guess it worked for DD. I may have to try it next time...

I've wet mounted many a 3m decal. On plastic saddlebags as well. Works just fine.

I will have to try that method then. I wish I saw the decals on the back of Dickie's bike when I was at the Rally. I wasn't looking specifically for them (forgot).

[DarkKnt]

I got a few pinhead size bubbles on the first one, and was determined to be more careful on the second.... Got more on it. I'm wondering if using a needle to burst the bubbles might allow the air to escape, yet be a small enough hole that it is unnoticable? Anybody want to try? I must admit, although they are barely noticable, they bug the hell out of me.

[willtill]

Ordering another set then for another try.....

It sucks (and is expensive) to be so picky that a few bubbles bother the heck out of me!

Same here... but we want to to be PERFECT

[DarkKnt]

Sorry, I see that I missed Horn Blower's earlier post - heading out to the garage with a needle! Will, I think you're probably f@#cked with a wrinkle though...

[DarkKnt]

I applied the stickers a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't really looked closely since, but when I just went down to try getting rid of the bubbles, there they were - gone! Almost all of them have disappeared. That makes me think the material is somewhat permiable and the air eventually escapes..