New decal installation

The link provided is for cut vinyl decals, not mylar ones. I suspect that is why wet application is not mentioned - because it's not recommended. The cut vinyl type (more expensive) is typically used on tractor main hood decals in the better sets. The letters are actually individual decals, separate from each other. There is no clear material between or around them. They are installed dry as the link indicates. The adhesive used is exceptionally strong. You do not want to use any type of wet application method with these decals in anticipation of shifting them around a little after they are down. That's why the detailed instructions for application alignment are in the link. The individual letters are held in the proper alignment with each other by the top "application mask", which is carefully removed after the letters are down and adhered to the surface. I think the type of decals you are referring to are the mylar ones that are applied wet, especially the larger ones. The application method depends on the actual type of decals he has. His decal set may even contain both types. My AC-B set was that way. The main hood decals were cut vinyl and the remainder were mylar. The mylar ones were small enough that there was no particular advantage to a wet application although they could have been applied wet if that was desired. If any of his decals have both a wax paper backing and an application mask that is only partially opaque, I suspect those are the vinyl ones and should be applied dry as the link indicates. If only a wax paper backing is present, I expect those would be the typical mylar variety and could be applied wet or dry - wet permitting some position adjustment after they are down. At least that's my understanding of it all and the way I applied decals on my B.

Rod

Randy

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