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MG TD TF 1500 - Applying Decals

Just got around to applying the Lucas decal to my new (after market) coil. I know the coil originally never had a decal & that the word LUCAS was embossed into the case of the original Q12 & BR12 coils. But this will have to do until I can find an original. I attempted to peel off the backing which only partially came away, leaving half of the thickness of the paper stuck to the metallic decal back. Finally resorted to boiling the thing in a shallow pan for about 1/2 an hour & even then the backing was difficult to remove. The decal was completely undamaged after this treatment but all traces of the adhesive were gone. I plan to use a spray adhesive on the back of the decal before applying it. I'm about to apply the new decal/transfer to the face of the oil gauge & again can't separate the backing from the decal. Bit reluctant to boil this one as the set of 4 costs $30 here. Tried a hair dryer with no result. I wondered if anybody else had similiar problems. If so I'd be interested in your solutions. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Peter; Instead of spray adhesive try double sided carpet tape. Use a good one. 3M makes a carpet tape good for interior and exterior applications and the tape is clear, and thin. I have used this to re-attach many decals, stickers in the past and I have never had a problem with adhesion. If the backing of your stickers is well attached I would think you could stick the carpet tape directly to the backing as long as the release paper coating is stripped off.
CR Tyrell

Peter,

Are they decals that should be loosened with water, like the ones supplied with Airfix models kits? Or are they sticker that should peel off?

I would ask the supplier for guidance or new ones (unless your decals are very old).

BTW: What's your email address? I may have a source for an original coil.

My address is on gmail dot com: vdveery5888

Willem
Willem van der Veer

G'day CR & Willem. Will try the double sided tape. Both the coil decal & the instruments backing should just peel off revealing an adhesive ready for application. When I couldn't get the backing off I tried just gluing the decal & backing onto the instrument face but the back of the backing is shiny & won't readily accept an adhesive.

I asked my supplier (Sportsparts in Sydney) for instructions but he has never replaced the decals so he couldn't help. Maybe they are so old they are past their use by date? Cheers
Peter TD5801

P Hehir

You could try heating them up with a hair dryer. Maybe that's enough to get the adhesive to loosen up a bit.
Chris Couper

If they are really old they may be meant to be applied with methylated spirits or ethanol, and then give a clearcoat.

Jan
Jan Emil Kristoffersen

The coil gets pretty hot, so it will melt many adhesives. Attach a piece of paper to a sheet of metal with various adhesives and heat the metal to about the temp of your coil when operating. Then see which adhesives can stand the heat without releasing the paper.

By the way, I hope to apply a similar Lucas decal to my new unpainted "no name" coil.

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Chris I did try the hair dryer on the instrument decals. I'll give it another go on the highest setting. Thanks Lonnie. I'll try the paper test. If you can't remove the backing from your "foil" Lucas coil decal successfully, boiling won't harm it. It does take about 1/2 an hour though. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

This thread was discussed between 13/05/2014 and 14/05/2014

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