SKU: GHD-004 Luftwaffe Helmet Decal Set (Early Style)

1. Immerse the decal in warm water. 

2. When the decal is just moveable on the paper, remove from the water. This will take a minute or two. There is no exact time. It depends on the water temperature. Just check it every 20-30 seconds to see whether it is ready. 

3. Gently rub the decal around on the paper backing to pick up as much of the glue as possible. This can be tricky with the LW eagles as the wings are fragile. How do you tell that the glue has been picked up? Once the glue has been picked up, the decal will slide easily across the paper. 

4. Apply decal to desired location on the helmet. 

5. Using your thumb or index finger covered with a damp cloth, gently work the air bubbles out from under the decal by pushing them from the center toward the sides. 

6. Allow to dry 24 hours. 

This is another step you could use to make it more durable: After step 5 hit it with a hair dryer. After a minute or so, small bubbles will appear as the water trapped under the decal boils up. Take the damp cloth and work them out as before. Repeat 2-3 times. Eventually it will no longer bubble. This will remove and allow the decal to grip better. 

Common Problems: The main issue is how long the decal is left in the water. If the decal separates from the paper there is no glue left on it and it is basically no good.