MERD!!! My Rattler stickers started peeling!!!

[Barefoot Jedi]

I thought I'd avoided this fate by diligently wiping down the plane and its parts with alcohol before applying the stickers but NO!!! The yellow/black checkerboard stickers on the missiles have all but fallen off!

Any suggestions for a good adhesive to re-apply them so they won't come off any more?

[General Hawk59]

ya buy new stickers from cobrastickers.com the ones that came with the target jets dont stay on.. also I wouldnt use any glue to keep them on..

[Scoop]

I thought I'd avoided this fate by diligently wiping down the plane and its parts with alcohol before applying the stickers but NO!!! The yellow/black checkerboard stickers on the missiles have all but fallen off!

Any suggestions for a good adhesive to re-apply them so they won't come off any more?

I did the same thing, but I figured they would just peel off anyways. I can't think of a quick fix to make them stick without ruining the plane in the process.

Most people on this site are purchasing reproduced stickers from various websites such as Cobra Stickers, but I believe they are sold out.

For now my Rattler is hanging from the ceiling, but the stickers are peeling badly on curved surfaces. Every so often I am climbing up there and removing a missle to push the sticker back on the surface. My next step might be to tape or glue them down, but as I said I don't want to ruin the plastic. The stickers that are on flat surfaces have been holding up for the most part though.

[Pit Viper]

Crazy glue.

[jezones]

on the missles u can use the gloss finish transparent scotch tape. like the kind used for gift wrap. just line it up and roll the missle and it will cover the decal and hold it on. if u do just one layer it is very hard to see it.

[Pit Viper]

on the missles u can use the gloss finish transparent scotch tape. like the kind used for gift wrap. just line it up and roll the missle and it will cover the decal and hold it on. if u do just one layer it is very hard to see it.

That sounds like a real good idea.

[Scoop]

on the missles u can use the gloss finish transparent scotch tape. like the kind used for gift wrap. just line it up and roll the missle and it will cover the decal and hold it on. if u do just one layer it is very hard to see it.

Is that the tape they like to call "magic tape" or "invisible tape" because I was thinking of suggesting that as well. I had used that stuff on some of my stickers because the finish on the tape looks similar to the flat matte finish the stickers are made from. In any case it makes the stickers look more cloudy like than they did before.

I never knew why they called that stuff "magic tape"? Is it because it doesn't stick to anything and comes off like magic? Why do they also call it "invisble tape"? It's not invisible. It's cloudy looking, or shall I say translucent. It's definately not invisible or transparent like regular tape is.

Sorry if that sounded like a bad Seinfeld comedy routine.

[Pit Viper]

I was thinking that double-stick tape would work. One site sticks to the vehicle while the other side sticks to the back of the sticker.

[Hicks_Royel]

I'd got with an over lap of tape as suggested. If you lap the ends so they're not in the same place on the missiles as the ends of the stickers, you should be able to get away with simply covering the stickers and not having any tape overhanging the top and bottom of the stickers to further secure them.

[Tanksmasher]

Same problem here. Must be cheap stickers.

[mech-grunt]

You guys have sum good suggestions I will have to wait till I get settled in TX before I open mine. I was just hoping that by that time Cobra Stickers would have them back in stock (early to mid November).

[Kaisugi]

yep. tape. I put a small, about 1cm, bit of scotch tape over the top of the ends of the decal where they meet up at near the hole on the top of the bomb. The tape holds the ends of the decal on tightly without the need to tape over the whole decal. It's really not noticable, especially compared to having the decals fall off.

[Ewokhunter92]

The 2 shot glass of tequila method works better, IMO.

[NeoDragonKnight]

I have the same problem with the trouble bubble stickers on the missles, ill probablly try the scotch tape as suggested.

[toolrocks302]

I have the same problem with the trouble bubble stickers on the missles, ill probablly try the scotch tape as suggested.

So did I! I just wiped it down and reapplied and it stayed so far though. I haven't tried applying the Rattler stickers yet, I think I'm procrastinating because of all the bad reviews.

[ceraurus]

The tape fix sounds like a good idea. I've left some stickers on the vehicles off altogether (Armadillo roll bars) because I can't get them to stay to begin with.

I wonder if the Rattler and Conquest stickers were that much less expensive to produce than the regular ones. The first set of Target exclusives didn't have these so I'm wondering about the justification. Bigger vehicles require more cost-cuttting?

[Unclassified]

how are all you guys puttin these on , are you using your finger tips? if so stop, use tooth picks or tip of x-acto knife! i never used scotch tape but if a lil tab on each end would be good idea too!! i used elmers white glue on old things, you would have to hold it there for a bit so it sucks, i was also thinkin rubber cement an wipe the rest away wit' ya thumb!

[Hellion42]

Does anyone make repro decals for any of the vehicles? I'd rather avoid stickers entirely... decals are a lot more work, but they look so much nicer.

[j.ruben]

Hello guys, i make repro decals, you can ask about my work here in the forums and also al yojoe. Here´s my list

GI JOE
1. Air Defense COMING SOON
2. Ammo Dump $3.49 NEW
3. A.P.C. $5.99
4. Arctic Blast COMING SOON
5. Avalanche $5.99
6. A.W.E. Striker $4.99
7. Bivouac $2.99 NEW
8. Bomb Disposal $3.49 NEW
9. Bridgelayer $4.59
10. Check Point Alpha $3.59 NEW
11. Conquest X-30 $6.49
12. Defiant Space Shuttle Complex $16.99
13. Desert Fox $3.49
14. Devil Fish $3.99
15. Dragonfly XH-1 $5.99
16. Falcon glider $4.59
17. F.L.A.K. $2.99
18. Forward Observer $3.49 NEW
19. General COMING SOON
20. H.A.L. $3.49
21. Hammer $5.49
22. J.U.M.P. $2.99
23. Killer W.H.A.L.E. $5.99
24. L.A.W. $2.99
25. L.C.V. Recon Sled COMING SOON
26. Locust (General version) COMING SOON
27. Locust (Retail version) COMING SOON
28. Machine Gun Defense Unit $2.99
29. Mauler M.B.T. $5.99
30. M.M.S $5.49
31. M.O.B.A.T. $5.99
32. Mortar Defense Unit $2.99
33. Mountain Howitzer $3.49 NEW
34. Mud fighter $2.99
35. Outpost Defender $2.99 NEW
36. Pac Rats (3) $3.49 NEW
37. Phantom X-19 $5.99
38. Polar Battle Bear $4.59
39. R.A.M. $3.59
40. Rolling Thunder $4.59
41. S.H.A.R.C. $4.59
42. Silver Mirage $2.99 NEW
43. Sky hawk $4.59
44. Skystriker $12.99
45. S.L.A.M. $2.99
46. Slaughters Marauders Equalizer $4.99
47. Slaughters Marauders Lynx $4.59
48. Slugger $4.59
49. Snow Cat $4.99
50. Swampmasher $2.49
51. Thunderclap $4.49
52. Tiger rat $6.49
53. Tomahawk $6.49
54. Transportable Tactical Battle Platform $7.99
55. Triple T COMING SOON
56. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #1 $5.99
57. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #2 $5.99
58. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #3 (DECK STRIP) $9.99
59. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #4 $5.99 (TOWER)
60. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #5 (99’s) $6.99
61. V.A.M.P. $5.49
62. V.A.M.P. Mk II $4.99
63. Warthog A.I.F.V. $4.99
64. Watchtower $3.49 NEW
65. Weapon Transport $3.49 NEW
66. Whirlwind $2.99 NEW
67. Wolverine $5.49

COBRA
1. Adder $2.49
2. A.G.P. $2.99
3. Air chariot $3.59
4. Air skiff $2.99
5. A.S.P. $ 4.99
6. BUGG $3.49
7. Buzz Boar $2.49
8. C.A.T. $ 3.99
9. Chameleon Swamp Skier $2.99
10. Cobra Officer chest logo $.20 each
11. Cobra Soldier chest logo $.20 each
12. Condor Z-25 $6.99
13. C.L.A.W. $3.59
14. Crimson Guard chest logo $.20
15. D.E.M.O.N. $2.99
16. Destro´s Despoiler $2.59
17. Destro´s Dominator 3.59
18. F.A.N.G. $5.49
19. F.A.N.G. II $2.99
20. Ferret A.T.V. $4.59
21. Firebat $5.49
22. Flight pod $3.59
23. H.I.S.S. $5.49
24. H.I.S.S. driver chest logo $.20 each
25. H.I.S.S. II $2.99
26. H.I.S.S. 3 $5.49
27. Hurricane $5.99
28. Imp $4.59
29. Maggot $4.99
30. Mamba $4.99
31. Moray $6.49
32. Night landing $3.49
33. Night Raven $5.99
34. Piranha $3.59
35. POGO $2.99
36. Python Patrol Conquest $4.99
37. Rattler $6.49
38. Razorback $3.99
39. Sea Ray $3.99
40. SMS $5.49
41. S.N.A.K.E. $3.59
42. Stellar Stiletto $2.49
43. Stinger Night Attack Jeep $5.49
44. STUN $4.99
45. Swamp Fire $3.59
46. Terrordrome $11.99
47. Viper Glider $4.59
48. Water moccasin $5.49
49. W.O.L.F. $5.49






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SHIPPING:
-Worldwide Registered shipping is $4 for as many as you want (10 to 15 business days delivery) $8 if order includes USS Flagg #3 to #5 (Deck stickers)
-Express shipping is $17 (5 business days delivery) includes tracking #

NOTE: If a different shipping service is desired let me know. In any service, I am not responsible for the lost, delayed or damage of the package/envelope, however, I will assist with if any claim has to be done.

[Ewokhunter92]

Hello guys, i make repro decals, you can ask about my work here in the forums and also al yojoe. Here´s my list

GI JOE
1. Air Defense COMING SOON
2. Ammo Dump $3.49 NEW
3. A.P.C. $5.99
4. Arctic Blast COMING SOON
5. Avalanche $5.99
6. A.W.E. Striker $4.99
7. Bivouac $2.99 NEW
8. Bomb Disposal $3.49 NEW
9. Bridgelayer $4.59
10. Check Point Alpha $3.59 NEW
11. Conquest X-30 $6.49
12. Defiant Space Shuttle Complex $16.99
13. Desert Fox $3.49
14. Devil Fish $3.99
15. Dragonfly XH-1 $5.99
16. Falcon glider $4.59
17. F.L.A.K. $2.99
18. Forward Observer $3.49 NEW
19. General COMING SOON
20. H.A.L. $3.49
21. Hammer $5.49
22. J.U.M.P. $2.99
23. Killer W.H.A.L.E. $5.99
24. L.A.W. $2.99
25. L.C.V. Recon Sled COMING SOON
26. Locust (General version) COMING SOON
27. Locust (Retail version) COMING SOON
28. Machine Gun Defense Unit $2.99
29. Mauler M.B.T. $5.99
30. M.M.S $5.49
31. M.O.B.A.T. $5.99
32. Mortar Defense Unit $2.99
33. Mountain Howitzer $3.49 NEW
34. Mud fighter $2.99
35. Outpost Defender $2.99 NEW
36. Pac Rats (3) $3.49 NEW
37. Phantom X-19 $5.99
38. Polar Battle Bear $4.59
39. R.A.M. $3.59
40. Rolling Thunder $4.59
41. S.H.A.R.C. $4.59
42. Silver Mirage $2.99 NEW
43. Sky hawk $4.59
44. Skystriker $12.99
45. S.L.A.M. $2.99
46. Slaughters Marauders Equalizer $4.99
47. Slaughters Marauders Lynx $4.59
48. Slugger $4.59
49. Snow Cat $4.99
50. Swampmasher $2.49
51. Thunderclap $4.49
52. Tiger rat $6.49
53. Tomahawk $6.49
54. Transportable Tactical Battle Platform $7.99
55. Triple T COMING SOON
56. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #1 $5.99
57. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #2 $5.99
58. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #3 (DECK STRIP) $9.99
59. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #4 $5.99 (TOWER)
60. U.S.S. Flagg Sheet #5 (99’s) $6.99
61. V.A.M.P. $5.49
62. V.A.M.P. Mk II $4.99
63. Warthog A.I.F.V. $4.99
64. Watchtower $3.49 NEW
65. Weapon Transport $3.49 NEW
66. Whirlwind $2.99 NEW
67. Wolverine $5.49

COBRA
1. Adder $2.49
2. A.G.P. $2.99
3. Air chariot $3.59
4. Air skiff $2.99
5. A.S.P. $ 4.99
6. BUGG $3.49
7. Buzz Boar $2.49
8. C.A.T. $ 3.99
9. Chameleon Swamp Skier $2.99
10. Cobra Officer chest logo $.20 each
11. Cobra Soldier chest logo $.20 each
12. Condor Z-25 $6.99
13. C.L.A.W. $3.59
14. Crimson Guard chest logo $.20
15. D.E.M.O.N. $2.99
16. Destro´s Despoiler $2.59
17. Destro´s Dominator 3.59
18. F.A.N.G. $5.49
19. F.A.N.G. II $2.99
20. Ferret A.T.V. $4.59
21. Firebat $5.49
22. Flight pod $3.59
23. H.I.S.S. $5.49
24. H.I.S.S. driver chest logo $.20 each
25. H.I.S.S. II $2.99
26. H.I.S.S. 3 $5.49
27. Hurricane $5.99
28. Imp $4.59
29. Maggot $4.99
30. Mamba $4.99
31. Moray $6.49
32. Night landing $3.49
33. Night Raven $5.99
34. Piranha $3.59
35. POGO $2.99
36. Python Patrol Conquest $4.99
37. Rattler $6.49
38. Razorback $3.99
39. Sea Ray $3.99
40. SMS $5.49
41. S.N.A.K.E. $3.59
42. Stellar Stiletto $2.49
43. Stinger Night Attack Jeep $5.49
44. STUN $4.99
45. Swamp Fire $3.59
46. Terrordrome $11.99
47. Viper Glider $4.59
48. Water moccasin $5.49
49. W.O.L.F. $5.49






Payment through paypal to rubenldm@rocketmail.com


SHIPPING:
-Worldwide Registered shipping is $4 for as many as you want (10 to 15 business days delivery) $8 if order includes USS Flagg #3 to #5 (Deck stickers)
-Express shipping is $17 (5 business days delivery) includes tracking #

NOTE: If a different shipping service is desired let me know. In any service, I am not responsible for the lost, delayed or damage of the package/envelope, however, I will assist with if any claim has to be done.

I give my left kidney to back up this guy's service and work.

[Corbon Deoxide]

I cut off the extra edges of the sticker so it fits better, and then scotch tape.

[Tomahawk]

that sucks about them pealing

[Elite Force Cobra]

these stickers suck, all mine peeled off ad are like not even rounded lol is this problem also the same for the conquest?

[Hellion42]

Hello guys, i make repro decals
That's a nice selection... but to clarify, are these actual decals (aka water slide) or standard stickers?

[joshdahl]

Yeah, I just used a little tiny bit of scotch tape.

The stickers WANT to stick, they just need a little help. The tape is clear, and it is only reall "visible" in the area that is covered by the body of the plane so it doesn't take away from the over all look at all.

Josh

[Ewokhunter92]

That's a nice selection... but to clarify, are these actual decals (aka water slide) or standard stickers?

Decals with stickers but are VERY good. I have purchased a few sets and they are all still sticking with no problems.

Some of the sets I have purchased:

HISS
FANG
USS FLAGG- Had many sheets with this one
MAULER

These are very well done, and stick very well. <cuh better than the current crop of stickers.

The one thing you need to do though is to cut them out yourself, which I find better suited for my needs as I can cut them more rounded, square or even make them thinner around the decal than how Hasbro made/makes them.

You would think I was the one making these and bragging about them, but man, when someone does such a great service for the community, it's fair to give them a shout out.

[Axelay]

27. Locust (Retail version) COMING SOON


You just made my day. I have recently acquired a Locust and have worked hard to clean it up so that it looks almost new. All I need now are some new decals for it.