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Stickers on skis. (+K)

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.ZT.
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I am ordering new skis soon and was wondering about putting stickers on them, last time i tried this they peeled off or got nearly shreded off. any tips or kinds of stickers that work better would be great. +K for answers!!!!!!
Feb 7 2012 7:27AM
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razors-chaz
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die cuts + spray on laquer or clear spray paint
Feb 7 2012 7:50AM
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Trojan~Man
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dont put them on outside in the cold, make sure neither surface is wet, then get a heat gun or some source of heat and heat up the sticker once its placed and your ski for a good while itll help melt er in.
Feb 7 2012 7:56AM
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wreck.yoself
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i've heard duct tape works really well
Feb 7 2012 8:19AM
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JzD.
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What
Feb 7 2012 9:36AM
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Caspaaa
Posts: 4830 - Karma: 1,466
1. take ski
2. rub area of sticker application with rubbing alcohol
3. dry area
4. apply sticker
5. ???
6. profit?
Feb 7 2012 9:41AM
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SKIU4EA
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The NS stickers stick great to my skis ; )
Feb 7 2012 10:15AM
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Goku
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hit them with a heat gun/hairdryer once theyre on, they pretty much never fall off after that
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Feb 7 2012 11:25AM
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Dmarc
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ive tried everything but they are going to get beat up ethier way and try putting them closer to your binding ive had one there the whole season and theres nothing wrong with it but i have a skullcandy diecut on the tip of my skis and it is chipped and ripped but still looks pretty good also stickers with finer detail to them  will come off easier i put an oakley diecut on and it got ripped off that day
Feb 7 2012 11:35AM
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Liljj
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Heat up the sticker after application
Feb 7 2012 12:42PM
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.ZT.
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+K TO ALL THANKS GUYS
Feb 7 2012 3:50PM
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UFOsarereal
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I just print out an image I like, cut it out really neatly and collage it with other stuff I print out. Next I put them all together under some clear packing tape.... and tape them to my skis. It might sound flimsy, but they hold up really well.
this is after like six months of almost daily shredding:
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both skis:
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Feb 7 2012 4:07PM
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Tikayt
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When you apply it, apply it with a hairdryer.Makes the glue melt and redry stronger !
Feb 7 2012 4:10PM
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.ZT.
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so im hearing alcohol or blowdryer. im goin with blowdryer
Feb 7 2012 6:37PM
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Blindsurfer
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get waterproof stickers and its allllll good
Feb 7 2012 7:22PM
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tdollo
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just slap those mother fuckin stickers on!
Feb 7 2012 7:25PM
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cheener12
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pretty much this my Armada diecut sticker is still there after many ski days.
Feb 7 2012 7:48PM
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p-oskier
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This, if you ski park and want your stickers to stay as long as possible on your skis stick them near your bindings.
Feb 7 2012 7:57PM
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Cab3
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I second this, my armada die cut is in great shape and I just stuck it on.
Feb 7 2012 8:11PM
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swankyfishphant
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Make sure to clean the spot you are going to apply the stickers super thouroughly then apply pick up some clear nailpolish and go over the edges and the edges of the vinyl wont come off yea hairdry the vinyl and let it dry at least 6 hours and u r all set!!
Feb 8 2012 12:43AM
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troben
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Just heat it up
Feb 8 2012 11:37AM
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Errl
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 451

how about getting stickers on the more curved part of a helmet? i cant seem to get it without the wrinkles, then i get frustrated and peel them off.

-ps i have the bern G2 if that makes a difference

Feb 8 2012 1:21PM
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rareison
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Wait till its dry as can be and in a warmer place
Feb 8 2012 1:57PM
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saxon
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also don't put it right in front of the binding. skis cross there quite a bit. at the tip of the ski is a safe bet
Feb 8 2012 2:00PM
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van_roon
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Also just saying email companies ask for stickers, get ten for free
Feb 8 2012 2:41PM
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CRiP
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do the exact opposite of what this guy said
Feb 8 2012 3:07PM
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Trojan~Man
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lol no... stickers last 10 mins at the bindings on my skis, got mine in the shovel of the skis and there doing fine!
Feb 8 2012 3:46PM
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ChaseW
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Put the sticker on in a warm area and then use a torch/lighter and just heat it up and then smooth it out and it will last forever
Feb 8 2012 4:56PM
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*tradeMARK*
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ive never had luck with stickers.. just keep em plain
Feb 8 2012 5:04PM
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.ZT.
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thank you
Feb 8 2012 5:29PM
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