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Can anyone teach me how to do a good sticker job on my helmet?

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InQcKillinIt
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I'm gonna get a bunch a stickers from different companies soon and i wanna just put a bunch of stickers on them but i want it to be a good sticker job on my helmet so that it doesn't have airbubbles, so that the stickers won't come off like on my last helmet
Mar 24 2012 3:31PM
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malibufishnsurf
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Cut the stickers with an xacto knife to fit the curves and use a needle to pop the bubbles before you press the stickers all the way down.
Mar 24 2012 3:36PM
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InQcKillinIt
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Thanks i'll try that
Mar 24 2012 3:38PM
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EASYZ
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Do this, also use a credit card or other hard flat object to push all the air out
Mar 24 2012 3:39PM
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gnarles.
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heat up the sticker before puting it on
Mar 24 2012 4:13PM
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InQcKillinIt
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never thought of that but why?
Mar 24 2012 6:31PM
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BuSkiz
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you can stretch them a little

take your time aswell
Mar 24 2012 6:37PM
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Nate_Doggg
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The best method is to use a hairdryer or a heat gun, it will make them softer and easier to work worth and let you bend it around curves without the wrinkles or air bubbles popping up.
Mar 24 2012 7:04PM
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Aiden-P
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Start by peeling off the non stick layer that is applied on the back of the design. Then place sticky side on helmet!
Mar 25 2012 8:01PM
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rozboon
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Heat the sticker is a good tip. Some stickers you can use a credit card or similar to smooth out, others it will tear/scratch the sticker (Apple stickers come to mind)

Start at one side and work your way across, carefully pressing down where the sticker is actually laying down as you go... this way you'll hopefully get minimal bubbles to deal with afterwards.

Mar 25 2012 8:10PM
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vault.
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make sure to take your time and not get fustrated in the process.
Mar 25 2012 8:12PM
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