Installation of overlays

[Mr. Poopypants]

OK, I looked around but did not find anything really helpful. How did everyone install the overlays? Did you use the baby shampoo and water combination or did you eye it up?I got the overlays for the badges and arrowheads, rear hatch inlay, the VVT-i badges and the GenVibe.com logos. Any help on best way to install would be great. My worry is if I was to use the baby shampoo and water method, wouldn't that be a little difficult on the Vibe lettering??

[scherry2]

soapy water in a spray bottle. didn't you get instructions from ryan at Grafxwerks?

[Mr. Poopypants]

My overlays are shipping today so I don't have them yet. I didn't know there were instructions included. HA, thanks.

[scherry2]

no problem. just take your time putting them on, the soapy water makes it so you can move them around and get them straight before the stick for good.

[Mr. Poopypants]

Yep, just like installing tint. Thanks again!

[Kari]

I always thought you weren't supposed to use the soapy water method with clear transfer tape...which is what Ryan's stuff comes with...I could be wrong though.He does send instructions, one sheet for each product, though, and they are very thorough. Anyway, we both just eyeballed everything when installing all of mine. The Vibe overlays were a little difficult but I just tried to be extra super careful. You may want to pick up a vinyl graphics squeegee thing if there's even anywhere that sells them, as it was very helpful for pressing the Vibe overlay down into the connected depressions between the first three letters. Not sure where you might be able to get one though I got mine from my uncle who used to do lettering like this.We could have a really good time with it at Ohio if you want!

[ZubenElGenubi]

Eyeballing worked for me. Just have to be patient and have good lighting.If you're installing the VVT-i overlay on the valve cover, I would suggest removing the cover first so you can work with it better. I didn't and it was a pain.

[Mr. Poopypants]

Quote, originally posted by Kari »We could have a really good time with it at Ohio if you want! I can't wait over a month to install them!!! That's like asking the pope to not be catholic!

[Jahntassa]

Yeah, I pretty much just cleaned the surfaces (very carefully) with plain 'ol windex.. And just stuck 'em on. A year and a half later and they're STILL going strong!

[redlava]

I had a pretty easy time with the overlays. I thought the inlay was probably the hardest one that I put on. I would start with the easiest things and progress to more difficult, build up courage and technique. If it were me I would start with the overlays, progress to the arrowheads then go for the inlay. I never used the soap and water method except on my vent overlays, and those didn't hold in those indents in two of them. Not sure it that was because of the soap or what.

[iinan]

When I put my overlay on my vvti-l engine cover, I used a tried a true method.1. close one eye2. stick your tongue about half way out of your mouth.3. bite down on it4. hold your breathworks everytime