Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
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Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
The side wind deflector on the 2013 does not have glossy paint. Can you still apply the decal using the wet method? I don't think it would be fun to line up the decal using the dry method and being unable to move it around a little to line things up. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
What are you using for "wet"? As a general rule, using the wet method works the same on all of it. However, we use an alcohol based product for wet applications so it evaporates quickly.
The wet just lets you float the adhesive, so it shouldn't matter if it's on matte or gloss paint underneath it.
The wet just lets you float the adhesive, so it shouldn't matter if it's on matte or gloss paint underneath it.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
50/50 mix of water and alcohol I believe. It should be in the instructions with the decals.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
Thank you gentleman!
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
Yep - just went through this with s/b decals. 50/50 mix of alcohol and water.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
I also spray the outside so the applicator slides better. If you didn't already know that...
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
My main concern was because the 2013 deflectors aren't real smooth like a glossy painted surface.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
A good applicator...... a plastic body filler spatula with the fuzzy side of velcro applied to one edge. Works a treat.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
Reminds me that I need to order the knee panel reflectives from BHM/realtime.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
HAHA, you gave my flash backs of when I attempted to install my deflector decals on my 2013 FJR dry. Long story short is they wound up smashed in a ball in the garbage can. I've had a replacement set of Real Time side panel decals sitting on my shelf for 10 years. I's still too traumatized to attempt installation.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
I've been laughing non-stop since I read this!Abercrombie FJR wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:34 pm HAHA, you gave my flash backs of when I attempted to install my deflector decals on my 2013 FJR dry. Long story short is they wound up smashed in a ball in the garbage can. I've had a replacement set of Real Time side panel decals sitting on my shelf for 10 years. I's still too traumatized to attempt installation.
PS, if you laughed at this story, I hate you. The failure still hurts.
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Re: Real Time Industries Side Deflector Decal Installation
I applied mine wet and they seemed to work great. Years later, the one side has developed small bubbles. Not sure what happened.
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