New Screen Sticker (What Mother ******)

[The Doctor]

So I got myself a new dark smoke screen and another Repsol sticker to go across the bottom........cost of sticker $40

What a mother to put on, screwed it up trying to put it on ...........another ******g $40.........sorry just had to vent.

Plus I'm trying to quit smoking, nearly smashed the screen with a hammer to relieve my 0 - 100 temper.

Anyone fitted a new sticker that could give some tips.

Borofc

[TX Repsol]

Subscribing - hoping I can learn from your misery...:p planning to put a tinted screen on mine before long.

BTW - squidracer recently installed one on his - you might shoot him a PM.

[hondahoon]

So I got myself a new dark smoke screen and another Repsol sticker to go across the bottom........cost of sticker $40

What a mother to put on, screwed it up trying to put it on ...........another ******g $40.........sorry just had to vent.

Plus I'm trying to quit smoking, nearly smashed the screen with a hammer to relieve my 0 - 100 temper.

Anyone fitted a new sticker that could give some tips.

Borofc

come down here to aussie...
i have 2 aftermarket screens & the decals are $87 each here
good luck with the non smoking.. i am just going to have a ciggie myself :evilgrin:

HH

[The Doctor]

It gets worse.

When I ordered the sticker they got me a 05 on the first attempt. So I thought I will take the empty wrapper with the part number on so they get the right one.

Bent down to get the wrapper out of the trash can and hit my head on a shelf when I stood up.

I am at an all time low................:mad::mad::mad:

Borofc

[marccbr]

Use soppy water that will allow you to move the sticker to the correct location.

[hondahoon]

It gets worse.

When I ordered the sticker they got me a 05 on the first attempt. So I thought I will take the empty wrapper with the part number on so they get the right one.

Bent down to get the wrapper out of the trash can and hit my head on a shelf when I stood up.

I am at an all time low................:mad::mad::mad:

Borofc


dont stress on it dude..
when i crashed the 07 they sent me a complete 05 decal set instead of the 07 set

just dont let them get to you


HH

[The Doctor]

Use soppy water that will allow you to move the sticker to the correct location.

It this method tried and tested...........?????? or just a suggestion.

I can't afford to keep screwing these stickers up at $40 a pop.

Borofc

[cowboyadam]

It this method tried and tested...........?????? or just a suggestion.

I can't afford to keep screwing these stickers up at $40 a pop.

Borofc

Its usually the best way to go about sticker placement. Gives you plenty of

time to set the sticker in place. Then squeege the water off. Saves from

getting air bubbles.

[Big Kahuna]

when i crashed the 07 they sent me a complete 05 decal set instead of the 07 set

HHHmmmm, do you happen to still have the complete '05 kit? :D

[hondapowered]

YA man it works dwan dish soap is way slippery just not too much so the sticker dries well, even a blow dryer can speed up the process after squeegee but the soapy water is what window tint guys use too....

[hondahoon]

Hmmmm, do you happen to still have the complete '05 kit? :D

nope sorry BK but tell me what you need & i might be able to get it back for you

HH

[The Doctor]

Its usually the best way to go about sticker placement. Gives you plenty of

time to set the sticker in place. Then squeege the water off. Saves from

getting air bubbles.

Okay
Call me stupid.........but........correct me if I am wrong. You mix a solution of soapy water (Just a couple of drops diluted). Do you then spray the screen or the sticker or both....?????
Just want to check before I screw another one up and go crazy with a hammer..........:D:eek:

Borofc

[squidracer]

In the window tinting business you would spray the window and the window film. I'm sure this would be the same. Once you put the decal on you would want to spray over the decal so that the squeegee will glide over the decal without creasing it.

[squidracer]

When I put mine on I did not even think about using soapy water. :weirdface:
I used to install window tint and should have thought about it. Oh well, I got it straight after a couple of attempts.:D

[cbx054]

The soapy water doesn't screw up the adhesive on the decal?

[The Doctor]

The soapy water doesn't screw up the adhesive on the decal?

CBX
Is that a question or a statement............:confused:.........I guess from the question mark it's a question.

Answers anyone......???????............does it screw up the adhesive....?????

Thanks
Borofc

[djalkyd]

Thats exactly right, use 3-5 drops of dawn soap in a spray bottle like 409. Spray the back of the sticker and the wind screen where the sticker is to be placed, spray the hell out of them.

as you are aligning the sticker, you can periodically pray the sticker and the windscreen to keep it wet so you can move it around.

when it is in the spot that you want, squeegy the sticker starting from the middle and working to the outside on one side the middle to the outside to the other side.

i find using a credit card works the best, it helps keep air bubbles out.

then let it dry or use a light blow dryer.


oh, and i quit smoking 5 months ago and it still sucks. everyone at work smokes and makes me want to come at them like a spider monkey.

[ZZGIXXER]

the best way to do it......use soap, dish wash soap, ....it is very fine. spray the soapy water on the plastic not on the decal.....then place the decal....start moving it around to your taste.....it would work very goo to squeze the soapy water out.....with a small squege....those squeges are sold on stores..... it wont dry or affect the adhesive on the decal.

i think i got a kit in my garage some where.

[ZZGIXXER]

Thats exactly right, use 3-5 drops of dawn soap in a spray bottle like 409. Spray the back of the sticker and the wind screen where the sticker is to be placed, spray the hell out of them.

as you are aligning the sticker, you can periodically pray the sticker and the windscreen to keep it wet so you can move it around.

when it is in the spot that you want, squeegy the sticker starting from the middle and working to the outside on one side the middle to the outside to the other side.

i find using a credit card works the best, it helps keep air bubbles out.

then let it dry or use a light blow dryer.


oh, and i quit smoking 5 months ago and it still sucks. everyone at work smokes and makes me want to come at them like a spider monkey.


i agree with you....credit card works very good, too. carefull with the edges, though...as my friend did the same thing...poke a hole...hehehehe

[salvaje]

1350
Or you can do what I did...save yourself $100 on the screen and $45 on the sticker and a hell of a lot of headache playing with the sticker.
:p

[The Doctor]

Thanks Guy's

Much appreciated.........:D

Borofc

[cbx054]

CBX
Is that a question or a statement............:confused:.........I guess from the question mark it's a question.

Answers anyone......???????............does it screw up the adhesive....?????

Thanks
Borofc

Yes, it was a question. I guess I should have worded it:

"Doesn't soapy water screw up the adhesive on the decal?"

Grammer isn't my strong suit.:o

[The Doctor]

Hey CBX
Just to let you know I wasn't poking fun at you. I was going to ask the same question, but then I thought you were warning me that it screwed up the adhesive.

Borofc ;)

[The Doctor]

Put the sticker on tonight.........Went on a treat..........:D:D

Borofc

[djalkyd]

1350
Or you can do what I did...save yourself $100 on the screen and $45 on the sticker and a hell of a lot of headache playing with the sticker.
:p

thats not a bad idea you got there, very nice looking.

[TX Repsol]

1350
Or you can do what I did...save yourself $100 on the screen and $45 on the sticker and a hell of a lot of headache playing with the sticker.
:p

Uhm, did you know someone painted a lot of the parts on that other bike pink? :p:p

[salvaje]

Hey the lady wanted a '07 1000 as well, I just made it a little girli for her. No room for 2 Repsols in my garage.

[yamahonda]

Uhm, did you know someone painted a lot of the parts on that other bike pink? :p:p

I noticed that too...its perfect for his lady though. I used to work out at this hardcore gym where they painted the light weights pink....never saw a guy touch em :D:D

[daminhtran]

1350
Or you can do what I did...save yourself $100 on the screen and $45 on the sticker and a hell of a lot of headache playing with the sticker.
:p

What kind of paint did you use? I was thinking of doing that to mine too but in a smoke color.

[jquick]

technically the the best solution is baby shampoo or baby wash becuase the formula in the dish soap leaves a white residue or hayze between vinyl/window film. the proper mixture for this 3 cap full of baby shampoo to 1 bottle of water. this is now refered to as your slip solution.

keep in mind to clean hands and windscreen so that you dont get any contamination stuck between the vinyl and screen.

[MEGA]

1350
Or you can do what I did...save yourself $100 on the screen and $45 on the sticker and a hell of a lot of headache playing with the sticker.
:p

is that tint?

[TX Repsol]

is that tint?

paint.

[hondahoon]

paint.

salvaje is just too scared to tell you lot that the repsol is his missus's & the pink one is his :evilgrin::D:p

HH

[daminhtran]

With the double bubble, did anyone have to do anything different to make it fit all the way across since there's a hump there compared to the stock windscreen? Like stretching it? Or does it not make a difference?

[TX Repsol]

With the double bubble, did anyone have to do anything different to make it fit all the way across since there's a hump there compared to the stock windscreen? Like stretching it? Or does it not make a difference?

No modifications required to the bike. The manufacturers are smarter than that... it's a simple bolt-on procedure.

[daminhtran]

No modifications required to the bike. The manufacturers are smarter than that... it's a simple bolt-on procedure.

What I meant was...do you have to stretch the sticker across the "bubble" on the windscreen. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

[cowboyadam]

What I meant was...do you have to stretch the sticker across the "bubble" on the windscreen. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

I heard of a guy that was goin to make longer ones to fit the Double Bubble

screen and sell them on Ebay. Just looked and couldnt find them, maybe just

keep an eye out there. But no, I dont think the stocker fits it right.

[DarkStarsRepsol]

So I got myself a new dark smoke screen and another Repsol sticker to go across the bottom........cost of sticker $40
Borofc

Where did you get your replacement sticker from? I am looking for a 2007. Thank you.

Ed

[1eyebrother]

Where did you get your replacement sticker from? I am looking for a 2007. Thank you.

Ed

Honda....

[The Doctor]

Ed
Make sure you let them know it's for a 2007, I got a 2005 first time round.
Any good dealer will take care of you.
Chris

[DarkStarsRepsol]

Thank you Folks.....Appreciate all the help.

[TX Repsol]

Where did you get your replacement sticker from? I am looking for a 2007. Thank you.

Ed

This is where you should have stopped. Creating the two new threads to ask this question again is rather annoying.

Notice that your questions were answered here. The two other threads were completely unnecessary. I understand that you asked about a taller screen in the other, but a search would've revealed tons of other threads on that topic as well.

Forgive me seeming brash, and a bit of a pr|ck. But jeezus man, learn some forum etiquette.

--POSTED IN BOTH THE OTHER NEW THREADS--

OK, since no one else ever says anything, I will say it for another newb.

Posting a question in the original thread about a topic, and then starting two more brand new threads to ask the same exact question again will not get you answers any faster.

All it does is annoy the hell out of the people that actually read every thread and try their best to answer your questions.

Now, instead of having one good thread on the topic, we've got 3. And two of them were started by the same person after posting in the original.

STOP!!

[DarkStarsRepsol]

This is where you should have stopped. Creating the two new threads to ask this question again is rather annoying.

Notice that your questions were answered here. The two other threads were completely unnecessary. I understand that you asked about a taller screen in the other, but a search would've revealed tons of other threads on that topic as well.

Forgive me seeming brash, and a bit of a pr|ck. But jeezus man, learn some forum etiquette.

--POSTED IN BOTH THE OTHER NEW THREADS--

OK, since no one else ever says anything, I will say it for another newb.

Posting a question in the original thread about a topic, and then starting two more brand new threads to ask the same exact question again will not get you answers any faster.

All it does is annoy the hell out of the people that actually read every thread and try their best to answer your questions.

Now, instead of having one good thread on the topic, we've got 3. And two of them were started by the same person after posting in the original.

STOP!!

Forum Etiiquette? Is a forum not about asking, sharing, helping folks out, especially the Newbies. Regardless of how many topics are covering same subjects folks are going to ask the same questions when they are new to certain type motorcycles and or new to the forum. It is going to happen. If you want a perfect world you are only fooling yourself. Brash? Your borderline being an ass by calling me annoying. How about just sending me a private message and opening up a positive dialogue instead of attempting to belittle me on the open forum. How about you practicing what you preach about Forum Etiquette? Kind of hard to swallow when someone gives it back to you, eh?

I want to apologize to the other Moderator's, Forum members and the Author of this topic for hijacking and polluting this topic. It could have been avoided.

[Repsol47]

Forum Etiiquette? Is a forum not about asking, sharing, helping folks out, especially the Newbies. Regardless of how many topics are covering same subjects folks are going to ask the same questions when they are new to certain type motorcycles and or new to the forum. It is going to happen. If you want a perfect world you are only fooling yourself. Brash? Your borderline being an ass by calling me annoying. How about just sending me a private message and opening up a positive dialogue instead of attempting to belittle me on the open forum. How about you practicing what you preach about Forum Etiquette? Kind of hard to swallow when someone gives it back to you, eh?

I want to apologize to the other Moderator's, Forum members and the Author of this topic for hijacking and polluting this topic. It could have been avoided.

This would have probably been the best way to handle this instead of bashing in the forum.
Lets not try to make this forum like the other ones that we may or may not have left due to this type of post trades.

We all came here and joined due to the love for the Repsol...and to all that own one.

Now kiss and make up.:p

[krzbrit]

This would have probably been the best way to handle this instead of bashing in the forum.
Lets not try to make this forum like the other ones that we may or may not have left due to this type of post trades.

We all came here and joined due to the love for the Repsol...and to all that own one.

Now kiss and make up.:p

Amen!!

[cowboyadam]

This would have probably been the best way to handle this instead of bashing in the forum.
Lets not try to make this forum like the other ones that we may or may not have left due to this type of post trades.

We all came here and joined due to the love for the Repsol...and to all that own one.

Now kiss and make up.:p

That would just take all the fun out of noob bashing... :evilgrin:

[Radical Rich]

Dude more important dont give into the cigs. It will get easier soon. I smoked and chewed for 20 years and finally quit cold turkey. Its a bitch but you will be so happy you did it. Really. Saves alot of $$$ also. I thought of it as me or them and I hate to lose. Good luck.

[DarkStarsRepsol]

Use soppy water that will allow you to move the sticker to the correct location.

I just wanted to take a moment and Thank you Sir for the soapy water suggestion. It worked great! Had me a littler nervous at first, but how easy it was to replace the shield sticker on my 07. Thank you Again!

[repsol78]

Put the sticker on tonight.........Went on a treat..........:D:D

Borofc

Which method did you eventually use? I'm getting my smoke screen next weekend, bought the sticker separately.

[The Doctor]

Used the water + soap method....worked a treat.

[MikeR]

:eek:wow thread and a half that was all fun reading, I was starting to get nervous and wanted to go for a cigy also (wait I dont smoke:confused2:).:evilgrin:

[JohnnyComeLately]

Salv, what did you do?

I just took my time and had to problems. I used painters tape to figure out exactly how I wanted it to line up and put it on the bike real quick to make sure it lined up with the front cowl. I was using a Puig doublebubble sticker (modified) on a no-name almost-doublebubble. By playing around a bit I got it to all line up, then I just slowly peeled the backing away from one side as I guided it. I think in one spot I did have to pull it back up a bit, but patience was the key for me.

I didn't use water or anything else. I also asked Toptaz (who I got mine from) to throw in a 2nd one for free just in case I screwed it up. I think he just charged me a few extra $$ (like 5-10) for the 2nd one.

[repsol78]

Well, I messed it up! The water and soap method works great for finding the correct position, however, I just couldn't make the sticker flat. When the white part was flat, the bottom red part had air bubbles and folds. Eventually, while trying to get the bubbles out with a credit card, a couple of folds developed in the bottom red part of the sticker and I damaged one of the with the card..

I don't know what went wrong? Too much water perhaps? Or too less? Is it necessary to also spray the sticker?