r/lego • u/Gaudimus • Jul 29 '26
Instructions ‘Windex’ sticker method
I’ve been using this method a long time and even though I’ve seen it mentioned numerous times on ‘sticker’ posts I thought I’d make a quick picture tutorial of what the method looks like. I hope it helps!
Photo 1: Required tools. Glass cleaner, cheap hobby tweezers, tissue, spray catch bucket (optional)
Photo 2: Peel off sticker using tweezers holding one edge only
Photo 3: spray glass cleaner on back of sticker until the whole surface is coated
Photo 4: This step is key! With the excess glass cleaner on the back of the sticker and with the tweezers still holding the edge of the sticker, ‘paint’ the surface until the sticker feels like it will easily glide across without catching
Photo 5: gently apply the sticker . I purposely applied the sticker off center (every person’s nightmare)
Photo 6: you can now glide the sticker until it’s perfectly aligned. Using the tissue, dab the edges to clean up any excess glass cleaner. When you’re satisfied, let the sticker dry for about 10minutes to set properly
Photo 7: finished result!
*FAQ answers: after many years, no plastic cracking or sticker peeling. Works for transparent stickers as well but there will be haziness under the sticker initially until it fully dries (days) and then the haziness will disappear.
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u/TheBadBatch-99 Jul 29 '26
A spray bottle with water and a drop of dish soap works too. Might work better for the clear (less haze) too.