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Title: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: bravesfan on September 08, 2005, 02:36:27 pm

I installed my cp overlay over the weekend and a few days later there were some bubbles.  Besides a pin-hole, are there any ways to get rid of them without removing the overlay?   Just looking for more ideas

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: agfisher on September 08, 2005, 02:43:54 pm

Some people use the edge of a razor blade dragged against the overlay. It is very flat and if used at the right angle and pressure will not cut. How long has the overlay been down?

Adam
Boston, MA

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: bravesfan on September 08, 2005, 02:56:07 pm

About 2-3 days.  I attached a pic.   I think I must have put the controls on too fast after laying the cp overlay

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: AceTKK on September 08, 2005, 05:28:01 pm

aw man, that looks pretty bad.  I don't think pin holes are even going to do it; there's too much material bunched up that will never lie flat.  From the looks of it your options are either to live with it or try again.

-Ace-

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: ginno on September 08, 2005, 05:38:16 pm

Is the trackball somehow applying pressure on the overlay to make it lift like that?

I ask because you said it took a day or so to show up.

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: Ken Layton on September 08, 2005, 06:33:13 pm

Was the surface properly prepared (cleaned and perfectly flat) before laying down the overlay?

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: Minwah on September 08, 2005, 07:13:09 pm

Is that Happ vinyl?  It looks a lot like the stuff I have used on several parts of my cab.  I must say that I have never had this occur once stuck down, but I have taken a few attempts to apply it well.  On some occasions I had bubbles/ripples in the vinyl but was fortunate enough to be able to lift it off and re-apply.  Is it stuck to a painted surface or wood?  If it is on paint you might be lucky enough to peel it off and try again...

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: bravesfan on September 08, 2005, 09:13:55 pm

It's on a painted surface.  THe bubbles did show up after I installed the trackball so I'll try to pull that out tomorrow and re-smooth it.   Does anyone think a heat gun might shrink it just enough?

Title: Re: Bubbles in CP overlay
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on September 08, 2005, 09:35:39 pm

I'd try a blow-dryer, rather than a heat gun.
A heat gun may shrink it TOO much.

A combination of popping them with a pin, shrinking them slightly, and pressing them down, is probably your best bet.

Just be careful not to "tent" them.
That's when the vinyl sticks to itself in a wrinkle.
Those are pretty much impossible to remove, without cutting them out, and stretching the vinyl to cover the gap.