Very easy to do. Since it was way too windy to fish today, I broke out the decals and sand paper.
Step 1 - Mark the area you want to apply the decals on.
Step 2 - Using 150 or finer grit sand paper, sand down the area until it is smooth.
Step 3 - Once the area is smooth, clean it with denatured alcohol.
Step 4 - Heat the area with a heat gun, I used my daughters hair dryer. Once its hot, heat the decal and apply. Apply some heat while you smooth the decal out as well.
Thats it, not much to it really.
Appling Decals to a Malibu Kayak
Appling Decals to a Malibu Kayak
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Re: Appling Decals to a Malibu Kayak
Can I put my picture on your kayak?
The denatured alcohol is the key to making them stick on almost any kayak.
The denatured alcohol is the key to making them stick on almost any kayak.
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Todd wrote:Can I put my picture on your kayak?
The denatured alcohol is the key to making them stick on almost any kayak.
If you pay enough.
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Re: Appling Decals to a Malibu Kayak
If I may, Bill - a lesson I learned from repairing the Cobra Play JuniorFlyReel is paddling around:Heywood wrote:Step 4 - Heat the area with a heat gun, I used my daughters hair dryer. Once its hot, heat the decal and apply. Apply some heat while you smooth the decal out as well.
If you're using a hairdryer, it's not as much of an issue, but if you're using a heatgun be VERY careful not to overheat the boat. Polyethylene changes state quickly. As you're heating it: it's fine, it's fine, it's fine, it's OK, oh, s**t... Keep your distance, keep it moving and don't let your attention drift...
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Re: Appling Decals to a Malibu Kayak
Good point Greg, thats why I used the hair dryer.BigFlyReel wrote:If I may, Bill - a lesson I learned from repairing the Cobra Play JuniorFlyReel is paddling around:Heywood wrote:Step 4 - Heat the area with a heat gun, I used my daughters hair dryer. Once its hot, heat the decal and apply. Apply some heat while you smooth the decal out as well.
If you're using a hairdryer, it's not as much of an issue, but if you're using a heatgun be VERY careful not to overheat the boat. Polyethylene changes state quickly. As you're heating it: it's fine, it's fine, it's fine, it's OK, oh, s**t... Keep your distance, keep it moving and don't let your attention drift...
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Re: Appling Decals to a Malibu Kayak
Not to derail your post but where did you the the Stealth? How do you like it?
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Thought I saw one on there already. I prefer my alcohol natured.Todd wrote:Can I put my picture on your kayak?
On a serious note...I just put the paddle-fishing.com sticker on at just above the water line and it's been there about a year - no issues (yet). I did clean it with spit though. I suspect the hairdryer method would work better, but at the time I never even considered it.
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Re: Appling Decals to a Malibu Kayak
Nice!
The Malibu's have a rough finish, thus the sanding. On my Wilderness Systems kayaks just clean and apply.
The Malibu's have a rough finish, thus the sanding. On my Wilderness Systems kayaks just clean and apply.
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Thats not where I would put it. Under the seat maybe
Urban - If your looking for a Stealth, try giving Paul at Masthead Sailing Gear a call. He carries them.
By the way, I like it very much. (Disclaimer - I am sponsored by Malibu) If you want a kayak that you can stand and fish out of, it will do very nicely.
Urban - If your looking for a Stealth, try giving Paul at Masthead Sailing Gear a call. He carries them.
By the way, I like it very much. (Disclaimer - I am sponsored by Malibu) If you want a kayak that you can stand and fish out of, it will do very nicely.
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