Skins

[Older_Man]

Is there any tricks to putting skins on besides making sure your drone is really clean ?.I just ordered a skin from Decalgirl after days of looking at all of them on the website.

 

[larrym]

Rubbing alcohol as a cleaner of the aircraft before application is your friend.

 

[Older_Man]

That's great,alcohol will get rid of all oils and smudges. Thanks

 

[N017RW]

Is there any tricks to putting skins on besides making sure your drone is really clean ?.I just ordered a skin from Decalgirl after days of looking at all of them on the website.

The best trick especially for compound curved surfaces is to use a wetting agent (few drops of dish soap in quart of water -Google it).
Then you can slide the decal around into perfect position and squeegee out the water with a credit card or similar device.

 

[Older_Man]

The best trick especially for compound curved surfaces is to use a wetting agent (few drops of dish soap in quart of water -Google it).
Then you can slide the decal around into perfect position and squeegee out the water with a credit card or similar device.

I have done that with regular decals but will this also work with Decalgirl's skins ?.

 

[N017RW]

If they are adhesive vinyl, yes.
I don't own them or ever put any skin on mine but I doubt there's any difference.
Why not ask (her)?

 

[Older_Man]

I looked at the videos but when I get it and look at it i'll probably do a chat with a few ?'s.

 

[SunnyD]

I've used decalgirl for skins in the past. Expensive, but high quality. Mine have lasted (on inside electronics) for 6+ years.
And yes, a very light coat of one drop dish soap/quart of water will work.

 

[Older_Man]

Thank you SunnyD for your answer.

 

[FLOATIN]

Do the skins help with visibility at all? I realize it depends on what you choose, but since the skin is on top it would not be visible unless it was on the ground or in a bush.