In every restoration the most stressful part to me is installing the graphics. There's just no margin for error. Knowing that I only use Mark Olan's AFE Graphics (jdsleddecal.com). It's still stressful but at least I know the product is good. Thanks Mark!!
DA
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Feel free to check out our website www.buscobullet.com for restorations or parts.
- 400brian
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Re: Graphics
I agree Don, I get nervous just putting on yellow stripe! The big decals you are putting on would freak me out! They look great once they are on though!
'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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Re: Graphics
Those turned out very nice DA
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
Re: Graphics
Looks great DA.
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Re: Graphics
Decals are a challenge but it looks darn good from this angle!
Re: Graphics
Marks decals are great. A few years back I sent him a pair of NOS tunnel decals for the 83 Sportfires. He repopped them, sent me a set, and returned the originals for a great price. We both got what we needed. I'd like to hear about everybody's techniques for applying hood decals. I had one hell of a time with wrinkles where the bump out in the hood is.
- ihengineer76
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Re: Graphics
I've had pretty good luck floating them on with Windex. I use a light mist of Windex on the hood, lay on the decals, then squeegee out the Windex with a body filler applicator. The original formula with ammonia works best.
1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
1978 440 Liquifire
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
1978 440 Liquifire
Re: Graphics
BTW that's one sweet looking tunnel. Can't wait to see the rest of the sled!