Decal Problem
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Cleaning the shell with rubbing alcohol before applying the stickers does help, but perfect positioning helps even more as the sticker sits in its designated recessed spot. The foam in my carrying bag rubs exactly where the stickers are, so I ended up adding a small piece of transparent tape at each end of the sticker. It seems to hold well.
Think about what you may be doing to the plastic before you put anything on it. What does the manual say to clean it with?
ryantrax
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Don't use acetone! I use acetone to vapor bath my 3D printed parts, its job is to essentially melt the plastic... not good when it comes to your shell. As others indicated make sure the surface is clean using rubbing alcohol, I've applied a few thousand vinyl decals in my life 
I think its a universal problem .... they just start lifting at the ends.
I just added like another - a strip of clear tape ... but mine passes completely round.
I would not make a permanent job of it - just in case need to open shell.
Funny - when my P3P came back from DJI - the stickers were missing from the AC ... but they gave me a complete new set to apply myself.
Nigel
I just added like another - a strip of clear tape ... but mine passes completely round.
I would not make a permanent job of it - just in case need to open shell.
Funny - when my P3P came back from DJI - the stickers were missing from the AC ... but they gave me a complete new set to apply myself.
Nigel
No need to take the decals off if opening the shell. Simply slice along the shell line with a razor blade. Looks no different when the shell halves are put back together.
If I go around with the tape it's going to cover several motor heat vent slots.
Forgive me for mentioning that we do use our common sense !! Careful use of a model knife blade soon fixes vents and other items !!
Nigel
Who cares decals or no decals just fly the thing. Mine peeled off and don't really care just enjoy.
Its actually a pet subject of mine .... because there are now so many models on the flight line IDENTICAL except for hangar rash or crash repair marks !!
My P3 looks different to the others in our club - why ? Because I have personal decals on it ... GB-NCL, LARPAS, KASK ... and it is now identifiable as mine !!
Nigel
My P3 looks different to the others in our club - why ? Because I have personal decals on it ... GB-NCL, LARPAS, KASK ... and it is now identifiable as mine !!
Nigel
Does it work out that if you have custom decals and send it in for repairs, you get the same drone back?
According to some reports - you can get a different one back ! I think depending on the repairs - they probably look at sending out a refurb on occasion.
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PLUS 1 for this 100% correct you do not want to use acetone on plastic it wont end well. I had the same issue with my decals I cleaned the reses they sit in with an alcohol swatch installed the new decals and warmed them up with a hair dryer while constantly smoothing them down they are stuck like I crazy glued them now.Don't use acetone! I use acetone to vapor bath my 3D printed parts, its job is to essentially melt the plastic... not good when it comes to your shell. As others indicated make sure the surface is clean using rubbing alcohol, I've applied a few thousand vinyl decals in my life
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