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dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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I did mine a week ago and never really liked how they look up close. From a few feet they look fine but I'm a picky F'er.

I don't think they were going to last anyways around the edges, its not stuck all the way.

I used some cheap ebay stuff called Oracal too.

So I ordered some real 3M quality stuff this time.

Question is how do you get it to contour around the edge of the bowtie? Heat?

It's actually kind of fun to work with but I wish I knew it's limits.

Thanks guys [emoji40]

 

 

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Snowcamo Senior Enthusiast

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A blow drier works just fine for 3m. I did mine over the winter in a skull pattern. 3m works like butter when heat is applied. That said. Don't press too hard with your fingernails or credit card as it'll run through. 

Apply the sticker from the middle outward. Then heat and smooth from the middle outward.

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Snowcamo Senior Enthusiast

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Also, 

 

Leave a little extra overlap the edges. After forming the sticker onto the step down use a butter knife or something thin while applying heat and gently tuck into the crease. Razor away the extra

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Yeah like Snow said. Use a little heat and it will go on smooth. I did mine in Realtree and it has held up like a champ for about 3 years.


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I got mine from etsy. Overlapped the rear slightly. I cut the front short to show a slight gold border around it. Left it out in the sun for a few hours.


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I got mine from etsy. Overlapped the rear slightly. I cut the front short to show a slight gold border around it. Left it out in the sun for a few hours.


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On 5/13/2020 at 2:08 PM, dieselfan1 said:

 

I did mine a week ago and never really liked how they look up close. From a few feet they look fine but I'm a picky F'er.

I don't think they were going to last anyways around the edges, its not stuck all the way.

I used some cheap ebay stuff called Oracal too.

So I ordered some real 3M quality stuff this time.

Question is how do you get it to contour around the edge of the bowtie? Heat?

It's actually kind of fun to work with but I wish I knew it's limits.

Thanks guys emoji40.png

 

 

Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

Not sure if you have done it yet, but this post just popped up with videos attached:

 

Removal and 3M Wrapping the Bowtie on a Z71

By aanold, 12 hours ago in 2014-2018 Silverado & Sierra Mods

jscottl Enthusiast

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No need to remove bowtie though. Little heat, good stiff squeegee, and good sharp exacto knife.

 

Mine with Vivvid Vinyl

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