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Letraset for DC FS 880s...
« on: May 22, 2013, 10:14 AM »
I've got a restored set of DC FS 880s and I want to restore the white Dia Compe.  Has anyone ever tried to use Letraset transfers or have any other tips (other than freehand)?

http://www.letraset.com/products/90-Letraset-Transfers/

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Re: Letraset for DC FS 880s...
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2013, 10:26 AM »
i would mask them up with just the lettering exposed...

spray with white paint .. let it go off..

remove the masking  and the gentle polish off the over spray with brasso...

you will be left with nice crisp lettering..... :daumenhoch:

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Re: Letraset for DC FS 880s...
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2013, 10:36 AM »
Freehand would be tricky, i'm worried it might look a little naff up close...  :-\

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Re: Letraset for DC FS 880s...
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2013, 10:41 AM »
The way it was done bitd, they painted the lettering first, removed the excess then had them anno-d as annodising doesn't remove the paint.

Just be as careful as you can and remove the excess with T-Cut, Brasso etc etc......  :coolsmiley:
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Re: Letraset for DC FS 880s...
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2013, 12:19 PM »
Thats spooky Chris i was looking for a decent font in letraset the other day to rename my newly painted pitbull brake  :)

I found a make called DECAdry had a good range too  :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: May 22, 2013, 12:23 PM by oldschoolace »
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Re: Letraset for DC FS 880s...
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2013, 01:35 PM »
Thats spooky Chris i was looking for a decent font in letraset the other day to rename my newly painted pitbull brake  :)

I found a make called DECAdry had a good range too  :daumenhoch:

Did you order, have any success?

We must be creative thinkers Clint  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Letraset for DC FS 880s...
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2013, 02:04 PM »
Couldn't find any the right size in a font i liked  >:( times new roman on a pitbull brake is just wrong  :LolLolLolLol:
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