I just got a stencil for my Z-28 third brake light from bret franker.
He sent me an email saying to use the soapy water trick when applying it. I know he is a busy man so I dont want to bother him asking exact details. Is it like putting on tint. I thought I could just peel and apply. The stencil looks great by the way.

 

All the soapy water will do is allow you to stick and remove (say, if you put it on crooked or whatever). So, you don't HAVE to, but its recommended.

 

Get it on there and lets see some pics!

 

I just got the decals I order from him in the mail today.

I would recomend using soapy water also. (I've done these decals before) It really helps you get it all lined up just right. Otherwise, once the decal makes contact, thats about it. If its not where you wanted it, you are SOL.

 

I *highly* recommend using some soapy water on these because you need to slightly stretch them and the soapy water will allow you to do this. Here is what I mean by the soapy water trick

Get an empty sprayer bottle. Preferably a new sprayer bottle but if using a 'used' one like a Formula 409 bottle or something then be sure it is cleaned out GOOD!!!. Take this empty sprayer bottle and put like ONE drop of soap in it. Fill it the rest of the way up with water. Don't get carried away with the soap... you'll notice that even with just like one drop it'll still suds up when you shake it.

Take the brake light out and clean it good with rubbing alcohol. Let it dry.

Peel the decal off its backing... it'll be stuck to the application tape. Soak completely the sticky side of the decal and the brake light with the soapy water.

Pick up the decal and gently place it on the brake light... use the two screw holes for alignment. When you align the two screw holes in the light with the holes in the stencil, it is in the proper place. Now that it is in the proper place, firmly press/rub with your thumb on the decal starting in the center and rubbing out to the edge. This will stick the decal to the light. You'll notice the edges may not be stuck very good... that's OK. Now work on peeling back the application tape... be careful not to peel the decal off the light when doing this! Once the application tape is removed, you'll most likely see some bubbles under the vinyl and it also won't be stuck real good around the edges. Now just work the bubbles out with your thumb by rubbing the bubbles to the edge. Rub the edges where the decal isn't stuck real good. Keep rubbing until all the edges are stuck and all the bubbles are out. This may take several minutes. Take a look at the pics below and you'll see how you need to slightly "stretch" the decal a little to make it a smooth fit... this is why it is necessary to keep rubbing it until it sticks good!

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/3rdbrake1.JPG
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/3rdbrake2.JPG
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/3rdbrake3.JPG

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

Could you give me a link to the decal (besides the pics)?

 

i'll help you out, since Im going to be ordering some silver ones from him soon....

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/vinyl.htm

 

Yeah, definately use the soapy water and get it right the first time, 'cause once you have that bad boy on...it's on for good. I put mine on (overlays) then decided I didn't care for the look (because the decal slightly overlapped the emblem) and went to take it off the following day...and it took me for-freaking-ever to get it off!

 

Its been my experience that the best way to work out any bubbles and wrinkles is to finish the whole process that Bret outlined above by taking an old hair dryer and heating the sticker, then smoothing everything out with a damp terrycloth towel.

I was able to turn a sticker that was messed-up, into a flawless application that looked painted on.

 

Just got finished putting the stencil on. It looks great. Top notch work Brent. I will try to get pictures up at night if anybody wants to see. And yes I am glad I did the soapy water trick.

 

Excellent! Yeah, I can't wait to see some pics and see how this actually works. The one I did is still sitting here in my computer room. I have yet to see it installed. LOL!

 

I still don't see nothing for the third brake light.

 

He just started selling the third brake lights. I think I was the first. Just shoot him an email if you want one I guess he will start mass producing them

 

Here is a link to the pictures of the stencil I just installed.
Its on page 4.
http://members.cardomain.com/tlh123

 

Nice reverse indigo gauges, where did you get them?