Decal or Stripe Replacement Directions

Tools Required

Important: Stripes and decal adhere to the painted surfaces using pressure sensitive adhesive. The use of a wetting solution aids in lifting and positioning the stripe or decal during installation. A wetting solution also ensures a better bond between the stripe or decal and the panel. Repair and refinish operations must be completed before the stripe or decal is installed. Freshly painted surfaces must be allowed to dry thoroughly. Solvents in freshly painted surfaces can lead to subsequent blistering problems if the stripe or decal is applied before the paint is completely dry. The striping material highlights vehicle surfaces imperfections. All panel surface imperfections, paint defects, and uneven two--tone paint break lines must be eliminated before the stripe or decal application.

1. Remove necessary molding or trim, molding attaching clips, handles, side marker lamps and/or other stripe or decal overlapping parts.
2. Clean repair surfaces, adjacent panels and openings as required.
3. Remove the stripe or decal by starting at one edge and peeling stripe or decal from panel surface.

Application of heat to stripe or decal at point of removal will aid the removal operation.

4. Remove all traces of adhesive residue from the painted surfaces with a silicone wax or grease remover solvent such as Prep-Sol, Acryli-Clean, Pro-Kleano, or equivalent.
5. If a new stripe or decal is not being applied, replace any moldings, trim, clips, handles, side marker lamps or any other parts, that may have been removed for stripe or decal removal.

Wet Method

The following is the procedure for installing the decal/stripe using the wet method.

1. Clean painted surface with a silicone, wax or grease remover, such as Prep-Sol, Acryli-Clean, Pre-Kleano or equivalent.
2. Remove any imperfections that would show through the stripe or decal.
3. Clean area where stripe or decal will be applied with a 50-50 (by volume) mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water.
4. Wipe panel surface with a clean cloth while solvent is still wet and allow to dry.
5. Apply wetting solution to area where stripe or decal is to be installed. remove backing material from strip or decal as necessary, put wetting solution on adhesive side of stripe or decal.
6. Apply strip or decal to panel. Wetting solution will allow movement of stripe or decal for proper positioning.
7. Working from the center where possible, squeegee stripe or decal into position. Application of additional wetting solution may be necessary to ease installation.
8. Apply heat to stripe or decal at recessed areas. Press stripe or decal into recess to obtain firm bond.
9. Inspect stripe or decal from critical angle using adequate light reflection to detect any irregularities that may have developed during installation. Remove all air bubbles by piercing with a safety pin, needle or tool with the same size piercing tip. NEVER use a razor blade or knife edge. Pierce the bubbles on its outer edge and force the air out from the opposite edge with the blade of the squeegee.
10. Install previously removed parts and clean as required.

Dry Method

The following is the procedure for installing the decal/stripe using the dry method.

1. Clean painted surface with a silicone, wax or grease remover, such as Prep-Sol, Acryli-Clean, Pre-Kleano or equivalent. Wipe surface with a clean cloth and allow to dry.
2. Remove any imperfections that would show through the stripe or decal.
3. Clean area where stripe or decal will be applied with a 50-50 (by volume) mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water.
4. Wipe panel surface with a clean cloth while solvent is still wet and allow to dry.
5. Apply adhesive promoter to area where stripe or decal will be applied using manufacturer's instructions.
6. Remove backing material of stripe or decal as necessary.
7. Working from the center where possible, squeegee stripe or decal into position. Remove all air bubbles to assure a satisfactory bond.
8. Remove paper or plastic pre-mask straight up off the stripe or decal.

Once pre-mask has been removed, stripe or decal should never be repositioned as stripe or decal will become distorted in shape and suffer finish damage.

9. Re-squeegee the entire stripe or decal surface, especially the outer perimeter and edges.
10. Apply heat to stripe or decal at recessed areas. Press stripe or decal into recess to obtain firm bond
11. Inspect stripe or decal from critical angle using adequate light reflection to detect any irregularities that may have developed during installation. Remove all air bubbles by piercing with a safety pin, needle or tool with the same size piercing tip. NEVER use a razor blade or knife edge. Pierce the bubble on its outer edge and force the air out from the opposite edge with the blade of the squeegee.
12. Install previously removed parts and clean as required.

Decal or Stripe Replacement 30th Anniversary Decals

The 30th anniversary stripes are available only on the Pontiac Trans Am as an option under RPO Z4C.

To install the stripes follow either the Stripe And Decal Installation-Wet Method or Dry Method, refer to the following information for placement of the stripes.

1. Align the rear edge of the decal premask with the hood center line.
2. Perform wet-out application over entire surface of hood decal using a squeegee. Begin at rear of hood and work forward maintaining a firm, constant pressure.



3. Align the rear edge of the front hood decal with the previously installed stripe on the hood.
4. Apply decal to hood ensuring that mating stripes on front and rear decals are in alignment with each other.



5. Position decal to targa roof by aligning the notched opening at the center of the decal premask with the roof panel longitudinal bow molding.
6. Align the rear edge of the decal premask with the rear edge of the targa roof.
7. Perform wet-out application over entire surface of roof decal using a squeegee. Begin at leading edge of roof and work rearward maintaining a firm, constant pressure.



8. Position rear deck lid decal to deck lid by aligning leading edge of decal premask with leading edge contour or rear deck lid.
9. Align tabs on decal premask with edge of tail lamp center filler.
10. Perform wet-out application over entire surface of roof decal using a squeegee. Begin at leading edge of compartment lid and work rearward maintaining a firm, constant pressure.



11. Separate left/right hand lower spoiler decal at perforation.
12. Position decal to rear spoiler by aligning front edge of decal premask with front edge of spoiler.
13. Align cutout on decal premask with the high mount stop lamp opening.
14. Perform wet-out application over entire surface of rear spoiler decal using a squeegee. Begin at forward edge of spoiler and work rearward maintaining a firm, constant pressure.



15. Align mating stripes on lower spoiler decal with overlap stripes on upper spoiler decal.
16. Align edge cut-out on decal premask with high mount stop lamp opening.
17. Perform wet-out application over surface of decal using a squeegee.



18. Align leading edge of rear spoiler decal premask with leading edge of upper spoiler.
19. Perform wet-out application over entire surface of rear deck decal using a squeegee. Begin at forward edge of deck and work rearward maintaining a firm, constant pressure.