Recreating old decals

Good topic Clyde, and in some of my searches, I myself have seen very
little in this area of repro Decal/stickers. Heck, it's hard enough
just getting new ones!

I'm surprised that someone hasn't taken up the task of making repro
Decals, at least for a few of the more popular famous bikes.

Bikes such as Schwinn (Paramount) The ole Schwinn Stingrays,,
Colnago's, Masi's, Guerciotti's Gitane's, Motbecane's, etc. etc.

In my opinion, paint jobs are the easy part of a restoration.

I'm sure there could be a market for these too.

I know that like in the drum Community, there are folks who make repro
Badges, Bass Drum Head Logos, Vintage looking wraps etc. Mark

[email hidden] (Clyde) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Anyone have any tips on how to recreate old decals. My friend is in the
final stages of restoring a Teledyne to original hyper-trick condition
(found the Campy SG seatpost I asked about earlier). We have the
brochure and ad (downloaded from a web site) so there is at least
something to work from.

Of course, if there is an actual source for such decals, that would be
even better.

(Mark) said:

I'm surprised that someone hasn't taken up the task of making repro
Decals, at least for a few of the more popular famous bikes.

Because as soon as it gets to the point where it's worth your while,
somebody will sue you for copyright/trademark infringement.

For one-off's look in the yellow pages for a sign shop that does
die-cut vinyl. (ask the local stock-car racers where to go)
I've found a local shop that is willing to make whatever I need.
They've done some old GT decals based on scans they've done from
catalog pages. They look original.
Interestingly, one of the other things they've done for me is a Rogers
logo for a bass drum head - funny you should mention drums.

[email hidden] (Clyde) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Anyone have any tips on how to recreate old decals. My friend is in the
final stages of restoring a Teledyne to original hyper-trick condition
(found the Campy SG seatpost I asked about earlier). We have the
brochure and ad (downloaded from a web site) so there is at least
something to work from.

Of course, if there is an actual source for such decals, that would be
even better.

Talk to CyclArt (http://www.cyclart.com/). They have a wide variety of
old decals and can recreate what they don't have.

Jeff

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Quoted message said:

Anyone have any tips on how to recreate old decals. My friend is in the
final stages of restoring a Teledyne to original hyper-trick condition
(found the Campy SG seatpost I asked about earlier). We have the
brochure and ad (downloaded from a web site) so there is at least
something to work from.

Of course, if there is an actual source for such decals, that would be
even better.

I believe that there was thread during the last year where someone found
clear decals that could be printed with an inkjet printer. I believe that
it was some material used in model railroading. I also believe that you
could spray clear coat over the decals to preserve them.

Clyde said:

Anyone have any tips on how to recreate old decals. My friend is in the
final stages of restoring a Teledyne to original hyper-trick condition
(found the Campy SG seatpost I asked about earlier). We have the
brochure and ad (downloaded from a web site) so there is at least
something to work from.

Of course, if there is an actual source for such decals, that would be
even better.

We have them. Write me.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

email JP at [email hidden]

or call 303-652-3009

he can reproduce any decal.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

From: [email hidden] (RWM)

Quoted message said:

I believe that there was thread during the
last year where someone found clear
decals that could be printed with an
inkjet printer. I believe that it was some
material used in model railroading. I also
believe that you could spray clear coat
over the decals to preserve them.

I was the originator of that thread. "Invent it!" (International Paper)
makes clear decals that can be used in any ink jet printer. If you need
white, then try: http://www.beldecal.com , also made for ink jet.

Be sure to follow the directions, and I like to apply a good clear coat
after you have applied the decal. I used Helmsman exterior clear
polyurethane. It's held up on my Reaper ATB for over a year now. It also
has a built in UV block to keep your decals from fading.

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"May you have the wind at your back.
And a really low gear for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner
http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

thanks Chris
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From: [email hidden] (RWM)

Quoted message said:

I believe that there was thread during the
last year where someone found clear
decals that could be printed with an
inkjet printer. I believe that it was some
material used in model railroading. I also
believe that you could spray clear coat
over the decals to preserve them.

I was the originator of that thread. "Invent it!" (International Paper)
makes clear decals that can be used in any ink jet printer. If you need
white, then try: http://www.beldecal.com , also made for ink jet.

Be sure to follow the directions, and I like to apply a good clear coat
after you have applied the decal. I used Helmsman exterior clear
polyurethane. It's held up on my Reaper ATB for over a year now. It also
has a built in UV block to keep your decals from fading.

- -

"May you have the wind at your back.
And a really low gear for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner
http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

Originally posted by Clyde:

Quoted message said:

Anyone have any tips on how to recreate old decals. My

Quoted message said:

friend is in the final stages of restoring a Teledyne to original hyper-
trick condition (found the Campy SG seatpost I asked about earlier).
We have the brochure and ad (downloaded from a web site) so there is
at least something to work from.

I did some custom decals for a bicycle frame I built recently. I've
documented much of the process, at
http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Suzy.Jackson/frame/transfers.html

It's a lot of work, but the results are very gratifying. At the moment
I'm doing a replacement set of decals for a 1947 Malvern Star five star
model. The seat tube decal is a true work of art, with seven colours,
including white and metallic gold.

Regards,

Suzy

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suzyj said:

I did some custom decals for a bicycle frame I built recently. I've
documented much of the process, at
http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Suzy.Jackson/frame/transfers.html

really cool! nice site.

suzyj said:

Originally posted by Clyde

Quoted message said:

Anyone have any tips on how to recreate old decals. My friend is in
the final stages of restoring a Teledyne to original hyper- trick
condition (found the Campy SG seatpost I asked about earlier). We
have the brochure and ad (downloaded from a web site) so there is
at least something to work from.

I did some custom decals for a bicycle frame I built recently. I've
documented much of the process, at
http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Suzy.Jackson/frame/transfers.html

Is that URL correct? I keep getting "server not found."

Originally posted by Tim McNamara:

Is that URL correct? I keep getting "server not found."

Perhaps try
http://130.155.194.105/people/Suzy.Jackson/frame/transfers.html

Regards,

Suzy

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