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These are all NLA, so I need to get reproductions made (ecsvin.com or others), but that requires high quality closeup photos to be scanned.
Therefore, I'm asking if someone can take high quality closeup photos of their original decals, and either post them or PM me back.
Specifically, these need to be original decals for a 1995 FEDERAL (i.e. not California) emissions car. The car is currently in California and I've only been able to find cars with a California emissions label (which has completely different information) so far.
Here's an example photo of my original Oil Caution Label (part # FD01-69-D21A):
Saved from the old insulation blanket (ruler is optional, I have the label dimensions).
And here are photos of the INCORRECT labels currently installed:
(I only need the '95 version of the emissions label on the right)
(I only need the '95 version of the Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label on the right)
Thanks in advance for any help getting me out of a bureaucratic pickle.
So basically the vacuum hose diagram? If so, I have that on my hood, might be able to take clear pics on Saturday, but definitely not weekday because I get back by night time.
So basically the vacuum hose diagram? If so, I have that on my hood, might be able to take clear pics on Saturday, but definitely not weekday because I get back by night time.
That would be great Billy.
To be clear, I need 2 labels: both the Federal emissions label (with the bar code) and the Vacuum Hose diagram.
The original decals on any 1995 sold new outside of California ("California" should not appear in the emissions label text) should be correct.
I was able to get very OEM looking reproductions made for both the emissions label and the vacuum hose diagram. (I'm waiting for a reproduction lubricant label.)
The reproduced emissions label N3D8-69-036A Emission Label (MANUAL TRANS, FEDERAL):
This was $59.95 (to the body shop) by ecsvin.com. They are also providing a replacement for the lubricant label which I have not received yet.
The Vacuum Hose Diagram (N3D8-69-04) was a bit more problematic:
This cost nearly $150 (!) to get reproduced from CarStickers.com. It was more complicated than the normal designs they do (logos and the like) and required a graphic artist to reproduce the diagram from scratch (with a couple of iterations for corrections).
I'm pretty sure they don't want to do any more of these from scratch, but they can produce more of this design easily for $9.72 each plus shipping. To do so, you need to upload the vectorized design file (attached to this post)
I was also able to confirm that the Vacuum Hose Diagram is the same for both California and Federal cars (as expected).
Now for the next problem:
The old labels are self destructive when removed, and leave lots of difficult to remove sticky graphic bits behind.
Anyone know the best way to remove these completely without damaging the underlying paint? Some kind of thinner?
Haven't tried that, but these decals are a friable graphic covered by a clear plastic film. Removing the plastic is easy, it's the disintegrating graphic underneath that is coming apart rather than lifting off the paint. Seems like heat would just leave more stuck to the paint.
If all else fails you could buy a sticker eraser for a grinder. It's basically just a big pencil eraser that rubs it off at high speed but doesn't damage paint as long as you keep it moving.
This cost nearly $150 (!) to get reproduced from CarStickers.com. It was more complicated than the normal designs they do (logos and the like) and required a graphic artist to reproduce the diagram from scratch (with a couple of iterations for corrections).
I'm pretty sure they don't want to do any more of these from scratch, but they can produce more of this design easily for $9.72 each plus shipping. To do so, you need to upload the vectorized design file (attached to this post)
Just not enough people like you around these days Thanks!
So another update: Finally got the old decals off.
Took a lot of Goo Gone adhesive remover, a paint scraper, a steady hand, and patience.
In theory, you can use this method (and even more patience) to remove the labels intact for reuse, so long as the overlying plastic is still in place. I think this is beyond my skill level, though.
These are all NLA, so I need to get reproductions made (ecsvin.com or others), but that requires high quality closeup photos to be scanned.
Therefore, I'm asking if someone can take high quality closeup photos of their original decals, and either post them or PM me back.
Specifically, these need to be original decals for a 1995 FEDERAL (i.e. not California) emissions car. The car is currently in California and I've only been able to find cars with a California emissions label (which has completely different information) so far.
Here's an example photo of my original Oil Caution Label (part # FD01-69-D21A):
Saved from the old insulation blanket (ruler is optional, I have the label dimensions).
And here are photos of the INCORRECT labels currently installed:
(I only need the '95 version of the emissions label on the right)
(I only need the '95 version of the Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label on the right)
Thanks in advance for any help getting me out of a bureaucratic pickle.
Hi Razer, I'm desperately looking for that California emission sticker. Can you please take another photo from the front? I need to have it re-printed too! Thank you very much!
07-15-19, 01:05 PM
Thanks!
You're welcome!
