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Originally Posted by Rack776
As far as the gloss level has anyone sugested using an overlaminate over the printed inks? It would add gloss and protect the finish.
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Great idea, I'll ask the printers.
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The only way I could think of to do them 100% correct is by screenprinting them,
the inks are opaque and I belive thats how they were originally done by the factory.
IMHO digital inks cant compete with inks that are mixed like paint with pigments.
digital printers will always leave a certain ammount of banding in the image.
Heck the original decals were made in the 1970s with 50s & 60s technology.
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This is exactly the direction I'm now going. All feedback has been similar to your comments here.
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If someone was willing to sacrafice a set of NOS decals or remove the transfer tape
I wonder if the original dot pattern could be scanned or photographed on an old copy camera
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The art designer has sample gradient patterns, but just is having a tough time replicating the pattern. I'll suggest scanning and copying over the scan or digitizing it. I have on loan from a member here the best NOS stripe available for a pattern, it's a very early '70 NOS stripe for a blue car, so it's white, but instead of solid black, it's dot fade. Very interesting stripe, but perfect for mimicking the dot fade.
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I have the knowledge & personal ability to make the stripes 
.....just not the equipment  or space.
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The knowledge shared here is extremely valuable. Thank you! I sent you a PM also. Maybe you can help with any questions that may come up with the screen printers based on your experience.