Decal location - Page 2

Harrymac · #21 (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 08:14 PM

The best source of pics for decal positions are early Cobra racing photos on
the net.
I made up some decals a few years back to turn one of our Cobra club members car into a pretend race car and a pretend pit area to add a bit of extra colour to our 'Cobra Car Club Show & Shine' held at the 'Classic Car Show' here in WA, (Western Australia).
They were printed onto A4 label paper with an adhesive back to stick on the car for the day, it worked a treat. It was a stinking hot day of 42 degree Celsius in the shade in March. Then around 3.00pm we had a thunder storm come through and dumped some rain on the cars, bubble jet printed decals are not waterproof, hence, the ink began to run. The car got a lot of attention with people photographing it all day.
We all had a great laugh at the wet decals.

Harrymac · #22 (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 08:27 PM

The best source of pics for decal positions are early Cobra racing photos on
the net.
I made up some decals a few years back to turn one of our Cobra club members car into a pretend race car and a pretend pit area to add a bit of extra colour to our 'Cobra Car Club Show & Shine' held at the 'Classic Car Show' here in WA, (Western Australia).
They were printed onto A4 label paper with an adhesive back to stick on the car for the day, it worked a treat. It was a stinking hot day of 42 degree Celsius in the shade in March. Then around 3.00pm we had a thunder storm come through and dumped some rain on the cars, bubble jet printed decals are not waterproof, hence, the ink began to run. The car got a lot of attention with people photographing it all day.
We all had a great laugh at the wet decals.

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Harrymac · #23 (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 08:29 PM

Having trouble getting photos up, i shall keep trying.

boxhead · #24 (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AC302

Like SNAKEN I have been unable to get them to stick to my car. They just fall of, any body got any ideas? JB

My car is still a none gloss finish, so I gave them a quick squirt with spray on contact adhesive.

Harrymac · #25 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 05:31 PM

Hey! I finally got it, this is the car before the the light rain.

Harry.

Harrymac · #26 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 05:35 PM

This is the decals with the ink starting to run, printed onto label paper on the bubble jet printer.

Harrymac · #27 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 05:54 PM

This is another Cobra I turned into a race car for the day for the 'Classic Car Show' here in Perth, I also added a funny sticker for the end of the side pipes.

Harry.

Harrymac · #28 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 06:02 PM

I printed the sticker onto label paper and used a lighter to burn sections of it,
I then lacquered the sticker. It got a lot of attention and laughs on the day.
Dave the owner drove it around like that for a few days after the show and loved it.

Harry.

boxhead · #29 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 07:04 PM

I like teh warning sticker Harry, I might have to do something similar (in vinyl)

Harrymac · #30 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 10:44 PM

Boxhead,

You'll never have time to make a sticker, you've got to get started on those trucks,
stay focused, we want to see what you can do to the trucks.
Maybe if you put a sticker similar to my one, you wont need heat shields for your side pipes,
people will read it and realize they might be hot.

Cheers,

Harry.

boxhead · #31 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 11:10 PM

Still doing research on trucks.
But it appears that Mazda T4000 series front and rear axle is a good fit (smaller wheels and better highway ratio)
I have found a supllier of 4 speed overdriven auto that is used in motor homes (at a reasonable cost)
I have also had the idea of air bag suspension thrown at me, and with a spare cabin I am toying with the idea of a roof chop.

BMK · #32 (**permalink**) 08-03-2010, 07:12 AM

MMmmmm 30 plus posts to place decals...

How did you go.?? Get them on..

Show us some pictures. How to turn a street car into a mongrel race car in one hour..

Okiesnake · #33 (**permalink**) 08-03-2010, 01:37 PM

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This is the decals with the ink starting to run, printed onto label paper on the bubble jet printer.

Harrymac, are those adhesive stickers? Aren't the hard to remove?

glenview289 · #34 (**permalink**) 08-03-2010, 05:05 PM

AP stands for "A" production class.

Bill

Harrymac · #35 (**permalink**) 08-04-2010, 03:08 AM

Hi Okiesnake,

The decals were printed on standard A4 label paper.
To remove them I left a wet rag hang over them for awhile, keeping them wet for about an hour,
then just peeled them off, with any residue adhesive I use mineral turps and cleaned it off, finishing it all off with soapy water.

Harry.

Okiesnake · #36 (**permalink**) 08-04-2010, 07:15 AM

Thanks Harry