These stickers are not coated with a water soluble glue.  They are the
stickyback type.  I would not recommend putting a foreign substance under
them.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@hiwaay.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 9:09 PM
Subject: Vanagon Sticker and Johnson Baby Shampoo

> I am assuming the sticker has some type of adhesive back appropriate to
> decal type stickers.
>
> My son has run a highly successful  automotive window tinting and
> commercial window tinting operation for 17 years. He uses Johnsons Baby
> Shampoo exclusively. Buys it by the case. The shampoo, when mixed with
> water , gives a surface for the tint to be floated on, then the tint can
> be moved for positioning. It softens the glue on the back of the tint,
> and then the front surface of the tint is sprayed and this allows the
> tint to be squeegeed into place without the squeegee tool damaging the
> surface of the tint. The pressure of the squegee forces the excess
> shampoo mix and glue out from under the tint. The surface is then
> cleaned with more shampoo and squeegeed again to clean and its done. Dry
> the surface with a T-shirt or other soft cloth. No heavy rubbing ---it
> will disturb the tint/decal. Just blot to dry. The glue/shampoo mix
> under the tint film will dry very slowly and will dry very clear. No
> bubbles.
>
> Same principles apply to many decals, although there are some out there
> that have a stickyback adhesive. These would not be appropriate for the
> shampoo treatment.
>
> Two tablespoons  in a quart of water is plenty for a small job.
>
> John Rodgers
> "88GL Driver wishing he had ordered the stickers.
>