@Deadeye thank you so much for the Keebtalk sticker it looks great!
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I thought about spraying over top of it with a clear coat or something similar, but the problem with that, would be adhesion, and uniformity. The same problem, would exist, with prepping the surface. you could smooth it out, but then it wonât match the rest of the case.
Not sure if this was suggested, but read somewhere that applying gentle heat to a vinyl sticker can get it in around the bumpy texture (like the surface texture bumps on a plastic water cooler). Basically melts it onto the texture of whatever the surface is. Do so very very carefully - donât melt the plastic. Others said they also used a plain tennis ball to rub the decal on along with heating.
Disclaimer: Take it if fwiw, cause Iâve never tried it personally. Do this at your own risk.
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This is true - vinyl is a thermoplastic and heating it will make it much more supple, and will also help the adhesive get into nooks and crannies.
In the case of @CosmicKiraâs Nanuk, though, I think the main culprit is the plastic blend itself not letting those adhesives stick very well. Being flat or heated would likely help, but I think theyâd fall off after a while anyway without a stronger or more chemically appropriate adhesive.
Heat guns (or hair-dryers) are staple tools in each of the three sign shops Iâve worked with! Theyâre great for helping vinyl deal with contours - but I wouldnât recommend using them around other plastics unless youâre totally certain of their thermal limits.
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Thank you for rounding out my suggestion with more expert knowledge. Thank goodness youâre here!
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I concur with @Deadeyeâs conclusion.
Resurrecting this thread because I found my bumper sticker while cleaning a few days ago. Ended up getting a white magnet to stick it to so I can put it on my car without it being invisible.
I donât know why I didnât think of this simple solution back when this was actually sent to me but it looks great 
Thanks again @Deadeye!
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