Spyder F3 strip decal Black on hood ???????

[Lastchance]

Bought my F3 last fall had the stripe decal on the hood but had bubbled about half way down on the inside and outside edge, dealer said they installed a set and it did the same so they got a new set and had them installed by a professional, that's the set that was on when i bought it (BUBBLED) so I bought a set from a member, took the old off cleaned the old glue then wiped down with rubbing alcohol install new decals and PERFECT until a couple weeks later when it got to 80 and full sun and there it was bubbled again same place. Next step ???? have a set made with some decent material that's known to stick. Anyone else having this problem ??

 

[Brettssunshine]

Maybe it's the paint/finish in that one spot on your Spyder.

 

[HIspyder]

Bought my F3 last fall had the stripe decal on the hood but had bubbled about half way down on the inside and outside edge, dealer said they installed a set and it did the same so they got a new set and had them installed by a professional, that's the set that was on when i bought it (BUBBLED) so I bought a set from a member, took the old off cleaned the old glue then wiped down with rubbing alcohol install new decals and PERFECT until a couple weeks later when it got to 80 and full sun and there it was bubbled again same place. Next step ???? have a set made with some decent material that's known to stick. Anyone else having this problem ??

If these are the factory decals, the bubbles will eventually disappear. I had the same issue and a few weeks later it all looked perfect.

 

[MidTNDawg]

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Bought my F3 last fall had the stripe decal on the hood but had bubbled about half way down on the inside and outside edge, dealer said they installed a set and it did the same so they got a new set and had them installed by a professional, that's the set that was on when i bought it (BUBBLED) so I bought a set from a member, took the old off cleaned the old glue then wiped down with rubbing alcohol install new decals and PERFECT until a couple weeks later when it got to 80 and full sun and there it was bubbled again same place. Next step ???? have a set made with some decent material that's known to stick. Anyone else having this problem ??

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Same problem on my 2015 F3s; Better vinyl is available but my son, who bought mine when I got a 2016 SS, is to have some painting done.

 

[Ron2andia]

I have the facotory letters and they stay bubbled:banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

Why not call Pete, at wrapmyspyder.com, and see if he has any advice to give you...
Good Luck! :thumbup:

 

[Lastchance]

Why not call Pete, at wrapmyspyder.com, and see if he has any advice to give you...
Good Luck! :thumbup:

3 sets all did the same thing if I were to do it again I would wait for a sunny 80+ day and do it outside after being in the sun a half hour or more, but I have a friend that makes decals so take a pic and give him the sizes -- PROBLEM SOLVED

 

[Godlover]

I went to my local sign guy and told him what I wanted. He was reasonable and if I have problems I could go to him and he will stand by it!

 

[vondalyn]

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I got the vinyl stripes too and same thing. One of them bubbled in one area (unfortunately along an edge, so dirt could get under there and it would never stay flat...). I ended up getting stripes painted on.

 

[Lastchance]

Problem solved, bought some matte black vinyl on ebay cut my own covered with transfer tape installed and test drove in full sun and no more decal lifting. I believe BRP decals are a fairly heavy material and when it gets hot especially BLACK it expands and causes it to lift, what I used is thinner and seems to hold up fine in the heat.