Type R Side Decal Fitting

kmmfc1 · 15th February 2008, 08:45

Hello all
Just recently purchased a new CTR (2007 model) and would like to fit the standard Type R side Decals to it. I have the side decals in my possession but having never fitted any graphics to cars before, I am on the lookout for some advice.
Firstly, in general terms, from your experience what advice can you pass on in fitting them?
Secondly, what is the easiest way to position them (i.e. hoping to position them near the rear wheel arch, but does anyone have specific dimensions to follow)?
Thirdly, will they fit properly on a cold day, i.e. over this weekend?
Fourthly, are they pretty waterproof, therefore washing over them on a regular basis won’t make them peel?
I know this post is a bit long-winded but thanks for any advice you can offer.
Cheers

robbo51 · 15th February 2008, 08:57

Hi. Welcome to Civinfo
If you use a strip of masking tape as a guide line you wont get it wrong(not level).
It wont come off at all when on properly, even a pressure washer wont budge it.
Here is a picture of mine(Type S but otherwise identical):

If you see just below it, there is crease in the body. Thats where I ran a length of masking tape.
IMPORTANT!!!
CLEAN THE PAINT WITH METHS FIRST. You dont want anything on the paint that will affect the adhesion
Good luck. Its very simple

pjr · 15th February 2008, 09:38

Would pretty much agree with Robbo's tip of using a line of masking tape (I have the same Type S stickers, and used the same trick)

Main thing is to take your time - The last thing you want is for the stickers to be squint.

I did mine in the summer, but still found it helpful to heat the panel up with a hairdryer to help the glue stick better. Not had any problems with the sticker coming off after loads of washes!

As to the placement....This is where everybody differs. You can place the sticker anywhere you like on the panel. I trawled through the gallery to find pictures of Type R's as I wanted to try and place the stickers where the 'official' ones would be.
A genuine Type R sticker owner could probably measure it for you, but generally they look like they are mid way between the wheelarch & door edge, and just above the crease in the panel that Robbo mentioned. So that is where I stuck mine

.

Pictures of my sticker placement here.

Type S Sticker

Dimplyred · 15th February 2008, 10:23

kmmfc1 if they are the genuine Honda decals, they are a bit more tricky to fit as they are very thin transfers, but the backing paper that comes with them does help to align them as it is shaped to the car bodys shape. Have you read the instructions that came with them? They will crease very easily!! Make sure they are well soaked and stuck to the car before you try to remove the front sheet of paper.

I suspect Robbos and pjrs Type S decals are pvc self adhesive stickers, so are probably a bit easier to fix, but I believe the guy who sells them on ebay also does type R ones.

Conrad'67 · 15th February 2008, 11:53

I think it's the dealer who fit the stickers rather than a machine at the factory. I have seen Type-R's with dealer fitted stickers that are totally in the wrong place and squint. I screwed up mine by putting it too much in the centre of the panel and a little squint as per this pic:

I think robbo51 has them in the correct position.

I'm gonna put a new set on in summer and hopefully can put them on right this time!

refgenius15 · 26th February 2008, 23:39

Would Honda's supaguard affect the adhesion of these stickers? I agree, Robbo 51 has got his spot on and I will be following his advice. Thanks

pjr · 27th February 2008, 13:32

Regarding the placement of the Type R stickers - As I said in my original post, I trawled through the gallery to see the positioning of the Type R stickers on various other members cars. All the ones I found, which I am mostly assuming are dealer fitted, seem to be in a similar position to where my Type S stickers were placed.

Examples below:-
temp1.JPG
temp2.JPG
temp3.JPG
temp5.JPG

And a picture taken from the honda-access.com website
TYPE R Stickers.JPG

I'm not saying Robbo's are in the wrong place, they look perfectly fine there as well - just that the original Type R ones seem to be fitted halfway between the door opening and the wheelarch.

robbo51 · 27th February 2008, 14:05

Well I like where mine are!!

pjr · 27th February 2008, 14:14

Well I like where mine are!!

pjr · 27th February 2008, 14:32

There wouldn't be (m)any alternative positions for the stickers if they were the size of the ones on the Type R Concept.

honda_civic_type_r_concept_gv_03.jpg

garytheobald · 27th February 2008, 17:04

id like to put these on mine, how easy are they to remove (lease car) when i give the car back?

csmcqueen · 27th February 2008, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by garytheobald

id like to put these on mine, how easy are they to remove (lease car) when i give the car back?

Why bother, they don't actually know what's on your car when you get it new via a leasing company. They tell the dealer what they want and the leasing company uses a contracted delivery firm which picks it up from the dealer and delivers it too you !

But... you can normally take them off with a hair dryer if your carefull

garytheobald · 28th February 2008, 08:27

ok,ill just leave them on then cheers

Dimplyred · 28th February 2008, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Well I like where mine are!!

Even though they are wrong!!!!

dragonglance · 28th February 2008, 21:13

anyone got pics of the decal fitted on a bronze pearl civic?? am a little concerned the ones i have got wont look right on it.

TTDegs · 28th February 2008, 23:38

they look stunning (to me) on my NHB, so I guess will look equally good on Bronze

pjr · 29th February 2008, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonglance

anyone got pics of the decal fitted on a bronze pearl civic?? am a little concerned the ones i have got wont look right on it.

Not a real example, but a quick (crude) photoshop of what it could look like.

4827_CIVIC_Type_S 2.jpg

4827_CIVIC_Type_S 3.jpg

dragonglance · 29th February 2008, 00:40

cheers for that buddy, ironically out of all this i do freelance graphic design and did not even think of doing that.

askernlad · 3rd March 2008, 21:29

hi. Its is my red type r in pjr's post. The bottom pic. If you get the original badge and sticker kit from Honda the side stickers come on a clear backing sheet that are handed for the near/offside off the car. They are shaped to line up with the rear wheel arch, and the bottom of the skirt so they line up where they should be installed. Just make sure that the area is clean, and dust free. I used a water and washing up liquid solution to clean it and fit it. Make sure the area is fully wet and remove the backing, and place into position. You can move it about untill you have it in place, and then use an old credit card or something like that as a squgee to run over the top of the sticker to remove any air bubbles. Start at the centre of the sticker and work out towards the edges. Carefully remove the outer clear sheet to leave the type r sticker in position.

just take your time with it and all should be fine.

Its the badge that's hard to install!! LOL

15th February 2008, 08:45	#1 (permalink)
kmmfc1 Valve Cap Join Date: 11th February 2008 Location: Motherwell, UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Type R Side Decal Fitting Hello all Just recently purchased a new CTR (2007 model) and would like to fit the standard Type R side Decals to it. I have the side decals in my possession but having never fitted any graphics to cars before, I am on the lookout for some advice. Firstly, in general terms, from your experience what advice can you pass on in fitting them? Secondly, what is the easiest way to position them (i.e. hoping to position them near the rear wheel arch, but does anyone have specific dimensions to follow)? Thirdly, will they fit properly on a cold day, i.e. over this weekend? Fourthly, are they pretty waterproof, therefore washing over them on a regular basis won’t make them peel? I know this post is a bit long-winded but thanks for any advice you can offer. Cheers

15th February 2008, 08:57	#2 (permalink)
robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi. Welcome to Civinfo If you use a strip of masking tape as a guide line you wont get it wrong(not level). It wont come off at all when on properly, even a pressure washer wont budge it. Here is a picture of mine(Type S but otherwise identical): If you see just below it, there is crease in the body. Thats where I ran a length of masking tape. IMPORTANT!!! CLEAN THE PAINT WITH METHS FIRST. You dont want anything on the paint that will affect the adhesion Good luck. Its very simple Last edited by robbo51; 15th February 2008 at 10:03.

3rd March 2008, 21:29	#19 (permalink)
askernlad Wheelnut Join Date: 1st September 2007 Location: Doncaster Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hi. Its is my red type r in pjr's post. The bottom pic. If you get the original badge and sticker kit from Honda the side stickers come on a clear backing sheet that are handed for the near/offside off the car. They are shaped to line up with the rear wheel arch, and the bottom of the skirt so they line up where they should be installed. Just make sure that the area is clean, and dust free. I used a water and washing up liquid solution to clean it and fit it. Make sure the area is fully wet and remove the backing, and place into position. You can move it about untill you have it in place, and then use an old credit card or something like that as a squgee to run over the top of the sticker to remove any air bubbles. Start at the centre of the sticker and work out towards the edges. Carefully remove the outer clear sheet to leave the type r sticker in position. just take your time with it and all should be fine. Its the badge that's hard to install!! LOL Last edited by askernlad; 4th March 2008 at 08:05.

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15th February 2008, 09:38	#3 (permalink)
pjr Type S(cotland) Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 556 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Would pretty much agree with Robbo's tip of using a line of masking tape (I have the same Type S stickers, and used the same trick) Main thing is to take your time - The last thing you want is for the stickers to be squint. I did mine in the summer, but still found it helpful to heat the panel up with a hairdryer to help the glue stick better. Not had any problems with the sticker coming off after loads of washes! As to the placement....This is where everybody differs. You can place the sticker anywhere you like on the panel. I trawled through the gallery to find pictures of Type R's as I wanted to try and place the stickers where the 'official' ones would be. A genuine Type R sticker owner could probably measure it for you, but generally they look like they are mid way between the wheelarch & door edge, and just above the crease in the panel that Robbo mentioned. So that is where I stuck mine . Pictures of my sticker placement here. Type S Sticker

15th February 2008, 10:23	#4 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,681 Thanks: 21 Thanked 211 Times in 204 Posts iTrader: (0)	kmmfc1 if they are the genuine Honda decals, they are a bit more tricky to fit as they are very thin transfers, but the backing paper that comes with them does help to align them as it is shaped to the car bodys shape. Have you read the instructions that came with them? They will crease very easily!! Make sure they are well soaked and stuck to the car before you try to remove the front sheet of paper. I suspect Robbos and pjrs Type S decals are pvc self adhesive stickers, so are probably a bit easier to fix, but I believe the guy who sells them on ebay also does type R ones.

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Conrad'67 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 18th July 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I think it's the dealer who fit the stickers rather than a machine at the factory. I have seen Type-R's with dealer fitted stickers that are totally in the wrong place and squint. I screwed up mine by putting it too much in the centre of the panel and a little squint as per this pic: I think robbo51 has them in the correct position. I'm gonna put a new set on in summer and hopefully can put them on right this time!

26th February 2008, 23:39	#6 (permalink)
refgenius15 Valve Cap Join Date: 26th February 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Would Honda's supaguard affect the adhesion of these stickers? I agree, Robbo 51 has got his spot on and I will be following his advice. Thanks

27th February 2008, 13:32	#7 (permalink)
pjr Type S(cotland) Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 556 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Regarding the placement of the Type R stickers - As I said in my original post, I trawled through the gallery to see the positioning of the Type R stickers on various other members cars. All the ones I found, which I am mostly assuming are dealer fitted, seem to be in a similar position to where my Type S stickers were placed. Examples below:- temp1.JPG temp2.JPG temp3.JPG temp5.JPG And a picture taken from the honda-access.com website TYPE R Stickers.JPG I'm not saying Robbo's are in the wrong place, they look perfectly fine there as well - just that the original Type R ones seem to be fitted halfway between the door opening and the wheelarch.

27th February 2008, 14:05	#8 (permalink)
robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well I like where mine are!!

27th February 2008, 14:14	#9 (permalink)
pjr Type S(cotland) Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 556 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well I like where mine are!!

27th February 2008, 14:32	#10 (permalink)
pjr Type S(cotland) Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 556 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	There wouldn't be (m)any alternative positions for the stickers if they were the size of the ones on the Type R Concept. honda_civic_type_r_concept_gv_03.jpg

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garytheobald Wheelnut Join Date: 24th December 2007 Location: proud to be north Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	id like to put these on mine, how easy are they to remove (lease car) when i give the car back?

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garytheobald Wheelnut Join Date: 24th December 2007 Location: proud to be north Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	ok,ill just leave them on then cheers

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dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	anyone got pics of the decal fitted on a bronze pearl civic?? am a little concerned the ones i have got wont look right on it.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	they look stunning (to me) on my NHB, so I guess will look equally good on Bronze

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dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	cheers for that buddy, ironically out of all this i do freelance graphic design and did not even think of doing that.