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Restorations => General => Topic started by: HowDueYouDue on April 07, 2014, 09:19:11 pm



Title: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 07, 2014, 09:19:11 pm
Is there a way to remove and reuse a label/decal?  Want to refinish the machine but really like the original label.

Thank you


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: georgescustompaint on April 07, 2014, 11:08:04 pm
Get a sign shop to make a new decal.  With a little effort, they should be able to scan it and re-create an exact new decal.


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: Eric on April 07, 2014, 11:46:36 pm
Check with www.crowriver.com Roger may already have it....


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: Sarman47 on April 08, 2014, 06:08:42 am
Thanks for the link Eric

They have a Toy 'N Joy, 5c Gum decal I was searching for. I had the same issue trying to save the decal.

Jeff


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 08, 2014, 11:51:10 am
Thanks guy. Crowe doesn't have one. Thought about having it scanned but want to keep the original given its age and all. Only issue is its right in the way.


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: MoonDawg on April 08, 2014, 12:30:42 pm
      A fine line masking tape will save it.


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 08, 2014, 06:22:46 pm
Thin like pin striping tape?

I was concerned tape would pull up the decal, even low tack tape


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: zadd on April 16, 2014, 08:00:39 pm
Blue fine line tape comes in many different sizes . Painters use it for custom stripe work and two tones paint work . But it will look like  :censored:if you restore around a decal .


Title: Re: Removing and reusing a decal
Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 16, 2014, 08:33:10 pm
Thanks Zadd. Have a feeling I'm going the scan and print route.