John I commend your patience and help to others. Cheers Baz
Dougwe said
06:36 AM Dec 2, 2014
Sort of still "on topic". I got some of the stickers in question plus a couple of others from FB but had Vantec applied to the new van before putting the stickers on, now they won't stick. So just keep that in mind if applying protective coatings etc. Polish might do the dame thing.
Jonathan said
09:42 AM Dec 2, 2014
.. and you can also get adhesive stickers to the relevant standards that do stick well .. not sure if it would work for Dougwe .. yet untested there ..
look about .. and bear in mind that they do stick well .. no real good second chances .. hehe !
Jonathan, can I ask where that photo was taken please.
looks like a lovely spot.
frank
apologies for being OT
Jonathan said
10:13 AM Dec 2, 2014
Greens Lake .. Frank ..
Papou said
02:06 PM Dec 2, 2014
Thank you all kindly for your replies:)..
Delta18 said
03:09 PM Dec 2, 2014
Jonathan wrote:
look about .. and bear in mind that they do stick well .. no real good second chances .. hehe !
Not really if you know what you are doing. I wrecked 2 stickers when I was fitting them to a truck, before I learned the trick.
The trick is to apply - spray or splash soapy water to the area to be fitted. Then, peel off the backing paper and put the sticker where you want it, slip & slide it until you are happy then....very thoroughly squeegee, wipe whatever way push all water out from under the sticker. There should be NO bubbles remaining.
It is now in the right place and will never come off.
In regard to vantec, polish etc, a wipe with method on a rag should fix that.
Cheers Neil.
-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 03:11:09 PM
wanderer51957 said
06:49 PM Dec 2, 2014
I did it a better way, as I bought a metal plate one and fitted that to the back of the trailer on both sides, as once I have the trailer hooked up to the bus it is just over 13 metres long.
Barry
Phil C said
08:15 PM Dec 2, 2014
Jonathan wrote:
.. and you can also get adhesive stickers to the relevant standards that do stick well .. not sure if it would work for Dougwe .. yet untested there ..
look about .. and bear in mind that they do stick well .. no real good second chances .. hehe !
Just a hint I picked up from a sign writer years ago.
Wet the complete area plus a overhang, with dish washing soap and water (not too strong) and it gives you a good sliding base to adjust and position the larger sticker.
On a van with the corrugations in the metal skin, make sure you use a small wooden blade (ie a ruler) to push the sticker into the ridge.
Then leave it for 24 hours to dry.
Be good. I have photos on my facebook page.
Delta18 said
11:28 PM Dec 2, 2014
Phil C wrote:
Jonathan wrote:
.. and you can also get adhesive stickers to the relevant standards that do stick well .. not sure if it would work for Dougwe .. yet untested there ..
look about .. and bear in mind that they do stick well .. no real good second chances .. hehe !
Just a hint I picked up from a sign writer years ago.
Wet the complete area plus a overhang, with dish washing soap and water (not too strong) and it gives you a good sliding base to adjust and position the larger sticker.
On a van with the corrugations in the metal skin, make sure you use a small wooden blade (ie a ruler) to push the sticker into the ridge.
Then leave it for 24 hours to dry.
Be good. I have photos on my facebook page.
Hmmmm why didn't I suggest that....about 5 hours ago?
Dougwe said
06:18 AM Dec 3, 2014
Just thought I'd add this bit, sorry Papou,
Vantec are supplying a bottle of liquid they use so all should be good in the end. I might add also that I emailed Vantec and 1 hour later got a phone call from them that was friendly and helpful. If I wasn't quite so far away they would have come and sorted it for me.
Papou said
06:36 PM Dec 4, 2014
Yep got the ones with alloy backing and used sikaflex to adhere it to back of Van left side.. Mind you they ar not that big in size and still thinking of getting the longer stripped ones with self adhesive backing??.
rockylizard said
07:30 PM Dec 4, 2014
Gday...
I think we are using the wrong stickers ... reckon this one is more appropriate
Cheers - John
MarkandDeb said
10:41 PM Dec 5, 2014
There are rules and regs for the do not overtake stickers and signs and their placement. This can be found on the NSW RTA site.
They must be reflective grade 2 RTA material.
M&D
Long Weekend said
08:26 PM Dec 11, 2014
Hi All,
At the last NSW State rally at Bathurst in March a representative from the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services to non-NSW people) addressed the audience. One topic he mentioned was putting 'Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle' stickers on the back of caravans.
While stating that it was not compulsory for caravans to display the signs he pointed out that without a sign when making a left hand turn and swinging wide should a vehicle try to sneak through on the inside and your van hits them then IT IS YOUR FAULT!
With a sign is on the back if the same thing happens THEN IT IS THE OTHER DRIVERS FAULT! They have disobeyed/ignored a direction, being DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE.
By the way, the signs are only to be used when the combined length of tug and van is over 7.5 metres. So it is a no-no to put them on the back of box trailers for example.
Normally the vehicles need to be over 4.5t and over a set length..
Check out the trucking forum's...
Juergen
Psst do a search on the forum's This topic has come up before..
j
Gday...
Hopefully this will help Papou -
http://www.towingguide.com.au/content/rear_marking_plates.html
Cheers - John
John I commend your patience and help to others. Cheers Baz
.. and you can also get adhesive stickers to the relevant standards that do stick well .. not sure if it would work for Dougwe .. yet untested there ..
look about .. and bear in mind that they do stick well .. no real good second chances .. hehe !
looks like a lovely spot.
frank
apologies for being OT
Greens Lake .. Frank ..
Not really if you know what you are doing. I wrecked 2 stickers when I was fitting them to a truck, before I learned the trick.
The trick is to apply - spray or splash soapy water to the area to be fitted. Then, peel off the backing paper and put the sticker where you want it, slip & slide it until you are happy then....very thoroughly squeegee, wipe whatever way push all water out from under the sticker. There should be NO bubbles remaining.
It is now in the right place and will never come off.
In regard to vantec, polish etc, a wipe with method on a rag should fix that.
Cheers Neil.
-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 03:11:09 PM
Barry
Just a hint I picked up from a sign writer years ago.
Wet the complete area plus a overhang, with dish washing soap and water (not too strong) and it gives you a good sliding base to adjust and position the larger sticker.
On a van with the corrugations in the metal skin, make sure you use a small wooden blade (ie a ruler) to push the sticker into the ridge.
Then leave it for 24 hours to dry.
Be good. I have photos on my facebook page.
Hmmmm why didn't I suggest that....about 5 hours ago?
Vantec are supplying a bottle of liquid they use so all should be good in the end. I might add also that I emailed Vantec and 1 hour later got a phone call from them that was friendly and helpful. If I wasn't quite so far away they would have come and sorted it for me.
Gday...
I think we are using the wrong stickers
... reckon this one is more appropriate 
Cheers - John
They must be reflective grade 2 RTA material.
M&D
At the last NSW State rally at Bathurst in March a representative from the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services to non-NSW people) addressed the audience. One topic he mentioned was putting 'Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle' stickers on the back of caravans.
While stating that it was not compulsory for caravans to display the signs he pointed out that without a sign when making a left hand turn and swinging wide should a vehicle try to sneak through on the inside and your van hits them then IT IS YOUR FAULT!
With a sign is on the back if the same thing happens THEN IT IS THE OTHER DRIVERS FAULT! They have disobeyed/ignored a direction, being DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE.
By the way, the signs are only to be used when the combined length of tug and van is over 7.5 metres. So it is a no-no to put them on the back of box trailers for example.
Murray
thanks mate
I will get there one day soon I hope
Where can we get the stickers?
Gday...
This might help -
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l2632.R2.TR4.TRC2.A0.H0.Xdo+not+overtake+&_nkw=do+not+overtake+turning+vehicle&_sacat=50067
Cheers - John
Thanks RL, any one know of motor registry, super cheap or similar? Not a fan of Flee Bay.
Gday...
Talk to Dougwe .. he bought some online ... good price .. and delivered to his nominated address
Cheers - John
Most truck spare parts/accessory shops sell them.