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Sealing or Water-Proofing Graphics ?

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Posted by: the Eel

Are there any clear wax or clear finish products that could help prevent water & crud from getting up under the edges of new graphics ?

Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this ?

Thanks.


Posted by: Mike[socal]

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Originally Posted by the Eel
Are there any clear wax or clear finish products that could help prevent water & crud from getting up under the edges of new graphics ?

Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this ?

Thanks.


I've heard of people using Mop N Glo(Mop and Glo?) on the plastics. I'm going to try that next. So far I've used car wax, furniture wax, and leather conditioner and none of them have really made a difference.


Posted by: Walt Hollis

After you first intall them if you heat them up around the edges with a heat gun they won't lift keeping the dirt out from underneeth.

- Walt


Posted by: mxjosh

Like Walt said, but I use a hairdryer as a heat gun will melt the graphics.


Posted by: oldguy

Because thekids knee braces tend to eat graphics we started using the heavy duty clear sheets from I believe Nstyle. We put them over the areas where he rubs and just a bit larger then the graphic. This has saved graphics and made them last for the whole season.
I also think there is someone that makes the clear sheets precut to fit many different bikes


Posted by: markymark77

Scotchgard™ Paint Protection Film

"A virtually clear film designed to reduce stone chipping and bug damage on painted surfaces. Excellent for protecting side mirrors, rocker panels, etc. Offers equal protection on new or used vehicles when applied to fully cured painted surfaces."

http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-168/clelFFC/view.jhtml


Posted by: qfactor03

3m makes a product for the large format printing and signage industry called edge sealer. It is applied with a small swab along the raw edges of laminated graphics to help keep moisture from entering which could cause delamination problems. It might be worth trying at less than $10 for a can.


Posted by: the Eel

the edge sealer option sounds practical. thanks.



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