Applying The Decals - Traxxas Slayer Pro 4WD 5908 Owner's Manual

Always wear safety glasses
to prevent glue from
splattering into your eyes.
The acetone in fingernail
polish remover will remove
excess glue from your
fingers.
For best results while
gluing, clean the bead of
the tires and the grooves of
the wheels with denatured
alcohol before applying
glue. This removes any
mold release agent residue
from the tires and wheels,
providing a better bond.
8 • Slayer
Decorating your Model
TIRE GlUInG
The factory tires on your Slayer are already glued to the rims. The tires
must be glued to the rims to prevent the rims from spinning inside
the tires. The instructions here are provided to show you how to glue
replacement tires to the rims in the future. Use CA tire glue available
from your local hobby dealer. You can glue the tires without removing
the wheels from the truck. For clarity, these instructions show the
process with the wheels removed.
1. Remove a wheel from Slayer
2. Use your thumb to push the
3. Repeat step two at four or five points around the rim, until the tire
is completely secured to the rim. Turn the rim over and repeat the
process for the inside of the rim/tire. Repeat for the other 3 wheels.
4. Reinstall the wheels.

APPlYInG ThE DEcAlS

The main decals have already
been applied to your Slayer. The
extra decals provided are die-cut
for easy removal. Use a hobby
knife to lift the corner
of a decal and remove it from
the backing.
Carefully position the decal over
using the larger 8mm end of the
the desired location and press
glow plug (universal) wrench.
one side on the body. Pull the
decal tight and use a finger to
gradually smooth out any air
side of the tire away from the
bubbles as you apply the decal.
rim. Place one or two drops of
CA glue into the opening and
Look at the photos on the box
release the tire. Capillary action
for typical decal placement.
will draw the glue around the
bead of the tire.