decaling
Peeling off stickers
Decaling is the process of applying decals—decorative transfers or stickers—to a surface.
The term appears most often in model building, where hobbyists apply thin printed images to miniatures, aircraft, or vehicles: I spent the afternoon decaling the wing insignias.
Also spelled decalling.
Move between locations
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
lamination · application · drying · curing · positioning · squeegee · burnishing · smoothing
Identifying uniform or colors
- graphicsVisual design elements
- wrapsEncircles with covering
- emblemsVisual markers of identity
- logosBrand identification symbols
stickers · fleet · racecars · motorcycles · vans · trucks · buses · sponsors
Removing outer layers
- peelingComing off in strips
- scrapingRubbing away material
- liftingRaising something heavy
- unstickingSeparating adhered surfaces
detachment · dissolving · heat gun · razor blade · adhesive remover · solvent · residue · flaking
Fatty alkali cleanser
- waterClear essential liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- wipeRub to clean
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
detergent · surface cleaning · degreasing · alcohol wipe · lint-free cloth
Old valued collectible
- furnitureMovable room objects
- vintageQuality from past eras
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- collectiblesItems people amass
models · car models · hobby · authenticity · matching
transfer
Move between locations
substrate · lamination · application · drying · curing · positioning · squeegee · burnishing · smoothing · alignment
livery
Identifying uniform or colors
logos · stickers · fleet · racecars · motorcycles · vans · trucks · buses · sponsors · pinstriping
stripping
Removing outer layers
unsticking · detachment · dissolving · heat gun · razor blade · adhesive remover · solvent · residue · flaking · shedding
soap
Fatty alkali cleanser
sponge · detergent · surface cleaning · degreasing · alcohol wipe · lint-free cloth
antique
Old valued collectible
- furnitureMovable room objects
- vintageQuality from past eras
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
collectibles · models · car models · hobby · authenticity · matching
decalingstickering
Applying adhesive labels
decorating · embellishing · labeling · branding · adorning