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Well i thought i should contribute with something useful here. I dont think you should be so afraid of fitting decals yourself. In this first guide i should describe how to fit sidestripes to your ST. The centerstripes are not difficult to fit either but its ALOT of more measuring to do and that takes time.


Well first you will get your stripe and it use to have a slightly bigger "backing paper" than the actual stripe. This is the paper that holds the stripe together. On top of this there are a "Application Tape" that is applied over the stripe and that one makes it possible to move the stripe off the backing paper to your car. This last one you peel away last. well enough of that at the moment.

*The first thing you have to do is to clean your car ( or the area where the stripes should be placed at least ) you can also use some alcoholic cleaner to remove grease and other stuf. Dont really know the word for this in english but i think you know what i mean. No aggressive stuf that damages the paint ofcourse..

http://www.cenara.com/users/ce00549/Fies...ng%20points.jpg

Here are the aligning points where you "aim" the stripe.


Now you need some regular masking tape for the application...
http://www.cenara.com/users/ce00549/Fiesta%20ST/ST%20stripe/Guide/support%20tape.jpg

Take 2 small bits and place as on the picture. Apply the rear first because the stripe should align with the skirt there. After this you can stretch the stripe in the front and measure it in right place. Make sure you fit the small bits of the masking tape at center of the stripe as on the pic, this will help getting it straight when you pull gently at front. If you are unsure just apply one more bit in the middle and measure the stripe so it really is straight. If you can you could go away from the car and have a look from a distance. Much easier to see if it is straight this way.

http://www.cenara.com/users/ce00549/Fiesta%20ST/ST%20stripe/Guide/support%20tape2.jpg

When you are satisfied with the alignment you should tape the whole way at top of the stripe. Now you have fixed it and that prevents it from moving.

http://www.cenara.com/users/ce00549/Fiesta%20ST/ST%20stripe/Guide/remove%20backing%20tape.jpg

Now you can remove the 2 small bits of masking tape and then you fold the stripe up. Be gentle and if your unsure have a friend to help you out. Then you could start to peel of the "backing-paper" of the stripe.

http://www.cenara.com/users/ce00549/Fiesta%20ST/ST%20stripe/Guide/skrapa%20applicera.jpg

The next step is to fold it down again but now you should be careful so you dont slap it against the car. Hold it near against the car but not against it. Then you use a squeegee and "squeegie" as i show with the red arrows. Here its also helpful with a friend so you can oncentrate on one half of the stripe at the time.

Be qiute firm when you squege the stripe against the car. It´s in this progress you push away all the air underneath the stripe. Take your time and you should not be in a hurry )


The queeges we use at work looks like this. Im sure all graphic companies can hook you up with one and its not expensive. Its like an ICE squeege but softer. It should cost around 3£ or something..

http://www.cenara.com/users/ce00549/Fiesta%20ST/ST%20stripe/Guide/peel%20off.jpg

Now you can start to peel the application tape off. Be careful and you SHOULD NOT pull it straight out as i have illustrated. Its better to peel it of with an sharper angle against the car so to speak.

Now maybe you have "to much" stripe in front because i think most companies make them a little bit to long. I did this and its just to take a little razorblade or an knife and cut it off a little bit in front of the doorspring. Then you fold the stripe in and around the door.

Then you have to cut the stripe apart at the rear doorspring. Otherwise you would be in trouble as soon as you open the door ).gif But here you should cut exactly in the middle of the doorspring so you have the same amount of stripe to fold in at each side..

You might have gotten some small air-bubbles but thats no problem to remove. You just take a little needle or a sharp knife and pick a hole in the stripe where the bubble is. Make sure you pick the hole in the side of the airbubble and NOT in the center as most guys think. If you pick at the side its much easier to push the air out.

http://www.cenara.com/users/ce00549/Fiesta%20ST/ST%20stripe/Guide/Kopia%20av%20Fiesta%20010.jpg

Now you should be finished and can enjoy a striped Fiesta )

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