narrow side stripe kit installation

[GS450-Junkie]

I see quite a few threads on here talking about the wide side stripes, but I don't see many threads on here dealing with the narrow side stripe kit. I have a narrow stripe kit I have had up in the attic for years and after replacing a door I am finally ready to install them. Anyone out there recently do this? Any tips or suggestions? Or are my 30 year old stripes junk??

[sdg3205]

No, they are probably not junk. I have installed NOS stripes and it was fine.

[DMC5180]

I see quite a few threads on here talking about the wide side stripes, but I don't see many threads on here dealing with the narrow side stripe kit. I have a narrow stripe kit I have had up in the attic for years and after replacing a door I am finally ready to install them. Anyone out there recently do this? Any tips or suggestions? Or are my 30 year old stripes junk??

Their should have been an instruction sheet in the box. But IIRC the individual stripe sections have locator reference tabs built in. The most important thing is to make sure the stainless is CLEAN and DRY. Free from polish residues and such.

[sdg3205]

I used standard isopropyl rubbing alcohol to ensure the stainless is clean. Over a year later everything is hanging on perfectly.

[Alegria]

Their should have been an instruction sheet in the box. But IIRC the individual stripe sections have locator reference tabs built in. The most important thing is to make sure the stainless is CLEAN and DRY. Free from polish residues and such.

If you don't have the instruction sheet any more let me know! I think I still have mine and can make you a scan..:thumbup:

[john 05141]

just as a hint, but most professionals apply stickers by spaying a soapy water on the suface, then put the sticker on.
This way you can still shift the sticker a bit. When ok, you press the soapy water underneath and after a few minutes it is good and after a day it is just like any other sticker.
I would suggest you try that with any sticker you have laying around.

I apply stickers very often for models, and it works perfect.
The grey areas on the deck onthe pictures are the stickers, and I applied them exactely this way. Theyre s no way to put those on prefectly without this technique.

In you case I would use making tape just bolow as a guide, you can correct that until right. I do not think the 30 year old stickers will allow you to make much coorections.

jan

[vps3922]

just as a hint, but most professionals apply stickers by spaying a soapy water on the suface, then put the sticker on.
This way you can still shift the sticker a bit. When ok, you press the soapy water underneath and after a few minutes it is good and after a day it is just like any other sticker.
I would suggest you try that with any sticker you have laying around.

I apply stickers very often for models, and it works perfect.
The grey areas on the deck onthe pictures are the stickers, and I applied them exactely this way. Theyre s no way to put those on prefectly without this technique.

In you case I would use making tape just bolow as a guide, you can correct that until right. I do not think the 30 year old stickers will allow you to make much coorections.

jan

This model is looking awesome by the way (sidetracking the conversation a bit). I used to build model ships and have seen a few.:thumbup:

[GS450-Junkie]

Thanks guys,
Im starting to wonder if I should be considering buying and trying one of Hervey's aftermarket kits. I'd hate to destroy an NOS kit. Maybe that is better off on eBay or something... plus a newer kit should in theory be easier to work with. Anyone on here buy one of those?