67 Pace Car Door Decal install advice needed

[manyc]

Hi peeps, long time no post.   I finished my 1967 RS/SS Conv project a few years ago and finally decided to put pace car decals on it as I suspect my car was one of those dealer replicas. That and I like the decals. Anyways, I bought a set from Camaro Central and it turns out that they are OER brand.  Probably doesn't matter.   So I need to determine if they are the kind that involves wetting the panel or if they are just the stick on type. When I peel the backer back they look stick on, but are they?   Would the wetted kind feel sticky?

Here are some pics. The backer reads "orajet"

[CantRepeat]

Normally, wetting the panel isn't a "type" of decal. Unless you're talking the decals that come with model cars. It's a method to installing them. The soapy water is used so you can move the decal around without damaging it. Once you are happy with the placement of the decal you squeegee out the water and the decal sets.

Good luck on the install.

[69 Zee]

Best if you can get another set of hands when installing a large decal.

Get a spray bottle of soapy solution, one of those 3 x 4 plastic squeegee's ($4 off Amazon), a roll of 1/2 tape and micro fiber cloth.

Measure the placement of the decal and use the tape as your reference guide, one strip along the bottom and another to the right side.  Something like the letter "L".

The decal is sandwiched between a backing paper (the bottom) and the transfer paper (the top or outer).

Once you've cleaned the door really well, hold the decal long way (top to bottom) and start at a corner of the decal and slowly pull away from one another separating the backing paper from the transfer paper (the outer) while spraying the decal with the soapy solution. Basically you're going to be spraying as you pull.  This helps with the removal of the backing paper from the decal as well as the decal from sticking to itself if something was to happen such as wind.  The transfer (outer) paper remains with the decal.

Once you've got the backing paper off, spray the entire door with a copious amount of the soapy solution as well as the decal once again.  Use your second set of hands to help rotate the decal and place it on the door.  I can't express this enough..don't be afraid of using your soapy solution on the door and decal.  This helps with sliding the decal into it's correct position. 

Once positioned to your liking, hold onto the decal and start working the solution out using the squeegee and micro fiber towel. As the solution is squeegeed out the decal will begin to stick to the door.  After all the soapy solution has been worked out you will be able to pull (slowly) the transfer paper off.  Blot dry and your done.

Just be patient, it's not that hard.

[manyc]

thanks for replying guys.

I am quite familiar with the wet application of decals. My question was geared towards, what type of decal do I have.

Turns out what I bought was stick-on that did not require wetting the door surface. I ended up cutting the decals into 3 pieces lengthwise and stuck them on in sections.

[David K]

Looks great! Weird looking with the top up, because it's always down.