Any Tricks To Installing A New Jack Trunk Tild Sticker So It's Straight

[Michael_B767_ATP]

Hi Everyone,

As the title states, Any Tricks To Installing A New Jack Trunk Tild Sticker So It's Straight?.

Thanks
Mike

[anlauto]

You could measure it out and mark with masking tape, but that's getting a little anal.....they were never perfect from the factory.

[RUNCHARGER]

Do an outline of where you want the sticker with masking tape and do a few dry runs with the backing still on the sticker. BTW the factory stickers were not straight and not perfectly flat, generally they had 1 or 2 ridges running through them.

[Shane Kelley]

I hate those decals!  They are paper and once it sticks that's where it will be. Non of that pulling it back up a little to adjust. Here's a couple unrestored pics.

[dave73]

I hate those decals!  They are paper and once it sticks that's where it will be. Non of that pulling it back up a little to adjust. Here's a couple unrestored pics.

Heh that first guy was drunk

[1 Wild R/T]

I hate those decals!  They are paper and once it sticks that's where it will be. Non of that pulling it back up a little to adjust. Here's a couple unrestored pics.

Heh that first guy was drunk

Which perfectly represents what went through my brain when I read the title.... Do you want it straight or do you want it OE correct cause if your looking for OE correct have a few cocktails before applying the sticker....

[jimynick]

I hate those decals!  They are paper and once it sticks that's where it will be. Non of that pulling it back up a little to adjust. Here's a couple unrestored pics.

Heh that first guy was drunk

Which perfectly represents what went through my brain when I read the title.... Do you want it straight or do you want it OE correct cause if your looking for OE correct have a few cocktails before applying the sticker....
Yeah, that's pretty much what passed through my mind, too. Go out to your car in the parking lot, eat your lunch, wash it down with a couple of quick beers and smoke a big gagger, go back in to work, pull the sticker out of the bin, peel it off and smack it on and you'll be factory authentic! 

[YellowThumper]

I hate those decals!  They are paper and once it sticks that's where it will be. Non of that pulling it back up a little to adjust. Here's a couple unrestored pics.

Heh that first guy was drunk

Which perfectly represents what went through my brain when I read the title.... Do you want it straight or do you want it OE correct cause if your looking for OE correct have a few cocktails before applying the sticker....
Yeah, that's pretty much what passed through my mind, too. Go out to your car in the parking lot, eat your lunch, wash it down with a couple of quick beers and smoke a big gagger, go back in to work, pull the sticker out of the bin, peel it off and smack it on and you'll be factory authentic! 

This thread speaks the truth...
Here is my factory placement. At an angle AND upside down.

[72 Challenger]

I wish I had a picture but my previous Challenger was also installed on a good 20-25 degree angle. We take such care and precision when restoring our cars but that seems a bit overkill compared to how they were slapped together at the factory. 

[fc7cuda]

Here is my factory placement. At an angle AND upside down.
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I've never seen that, 

[Skid Row]

Was told many years ago when ordering a replacement sticker, It was usually installed crooked by a "Reach around" by the line worker.

[HEMICUDA]

Install it like you hate it, it will be perfect OE that way.

[erik70rt]

I tend to put them in mostly straight, but don't worry about wrinkles and such. 

[IRON MAN]

wannabe perfect...use wax paper to position then slide wax paper out from under sticker.

[Michael_B767_ATP]

Hi,

Wow, I never would of thought it was so haphazardly done. Here I am thinking I'm gong to be getting measurements that (I was sure) I was going to mess up.

Guess I'll eyeball it, wonder if my OCD will allow me to put it on like that. 

Thanks everyone.

Mike