Canned air + Waterslide = POOF!

[AntKnee]

During my usual waterslide decal/envirotex application process, I made a mistake I felt I'd share so none of you stumble upon it like I did.

After my decal had dried and I cut out the holes, I had small bits of decal debris on the surface. I was looking around my desk for something to clean it off, and spotted my canned air that I use to clean out my keyboard. I gave my enclosure a spray of air, which penetrated between the decal and enclosure, making my decal explode off the enclosure into tiny bits like a confetti bomb. I was shocked for a moment before the anger kicked in, realizing I had to start completely over with the process. I apologize for not taking pics of the aftermath, but I was so pissed I got right to stripping the remnants off and starting over.

Avoid the canned air in this situation, gents!

Cheers!

[midwayfair]

Forget taking pictures of the aftermath, can you take pictures of it happening.

I'm sorry for your loss, but that sounds legitimately awesome. Someday you'll look back on this and say "that was sooooo coool" like your inner child knows you would have done if it had been anyone else's build.

[AntKnee]

Forget taking pictures of the aftermath, can you take pictures of it happening.

I'm sorry for your loss, but that sounds legitimately awesome. Someday you'll look back on this and say "that was sooooo coool" like your inner child knows you would have done if it had been anyone else's build.

It was pretty awesome, actually. It happened so quick and was so surprising that it took a moment to figure out what happened. The air spray just shredded the decal and sent it airborne. It was still falling on me when I realized I ruined it. LOL It literally blew up in my face.

[pickdropper]

I agree with Jon.  I want to see the slow motion video of it.

[sjaustin]

This story instantly made me think of this:

[lars]

The above post was the perfect response.

[madbean]

Just chiming in to say this sounds deserving of the overused term "epic fail"! In the best possible way, of course.

[EBK]

I am totally going to try to replicate this.  I have an enclosure drilled, some leftover decals, and some compressed air.  Sounds like so much fun.