Hi All,,,,,,,,
In regard to decals, were the trucks shipped factory with
decals or just painted on front emblym and hub caps....??? I sure don't
want decals if not original eqpt?????????? don..
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul M. Ledbetter <Paul@austintx.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Decals - opinion poll
>At 03:54 PM 3/24/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>Rob, I definitely agree on the decals. I just put the mylar "CHEVROLET"
>>letters on the dash of my '47 and they were awful to get into place. Same
>>was true for the letters I replaced on my hood emblem. They're very small
>>and hard to handle, and if you make a mistake, you can ruin a letter...and
>>therefore have to order the whole set again.
>
>Here is a little tip on new self adhesive decals. Use a spray bottle with
>only water in it. Soak down the area to put the decal. Once you have it
>soaked, place the deal in the place you think you want it, but do not press
>real hard. Lay it there. Then, you can move it around without
>damage. After finalizing where exactly you want it, use a rubber squeegee
>(or something similar) to squeeze all of the water from behind the sticker
>and making it permanent.
>Play around with a non-important sticker the first time. It will take
>about 5 minutes to get the hang of it, and then go for the good
>stuff. This is how I have done it for years, and it does make a difference
>in the finished product. Most commercial companies do this to ALL of their
>decals. That is why they usually look so perfect.
>
>Any one have any questions?
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|