It's no secret that I love being reflective, being seen. I love
Fiks Hexalate stickers.
I was frustrated with my inability to get the stickers nice and straight and in any semblance of a pattern on the Lilac Monster. My 'patterns' looked awful. I discovered a trick from a Japanese site where they used masking tape to get a nice, perfect pattern. I'll demonstrate on Ruby:
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Cut the pattern you wish to use |
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Place masking tape on the stickers |
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peel the backing off |
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Press the stickers onto the bike |
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Peel the masking tape away.... |
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....and.... |
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Viola! Perfectly aligned Hexalate pattern! |
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