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Went by Hobby Lobby and looked more closely at the Testor's decal kit. Also searched around on sites used by modelers to see what they had to say. My conclusion is that this kit may be okay for models displayed in glass cases in a climate controlled environment, but probably not durable enough to use on something that is subjected to direct sun, temp and humidity fluctuations, etc. It sounds like you print the image on special clear or white paper, but then have to apply some kind of Testor's dedicated clear spray to prevent the ink from running when you soak the decal in water to apply. I have to wonder what kind of durability would be the result.The whole thing sounded pretty Mickey Mouse to me, and there were a number of negative reviews, so I don't guess I'll be trying this for my COTY sticker.

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Old 11-15-2014, 08:45 PM
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I have been playing with this also... I have a cleaned up graphic done in Illustrator, I need to bring it home. While the image is sharp, reproducing the gold background is the tough part...

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Did anybody ever successfully get these decals made? I'd buy a few...

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Super cool.

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There is a reproduction on eBay.

It adheres to the outside of window.

The Original was a water slide decal for the inside of wing window.

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Cool Chris.Thanks. I had looked before and couldn't find them. Looks like i may have woke something up... I just bought a pair and someone else had bought them in the last hour too.

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If repop is spot on good, let's get it made as a water slide.

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Are the ones being sold on ebay accurate in color, size and font. Accurate to repro as a water slide???

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Here is the link Bill:https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Pontia...kAAOSwTd9fSGmo
It's kinda hard for me to tell what the actual quality is.
It IS pretty cool. If I had a '65.....

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Pontia...kAAOSwTd9fSGmo

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Lol! Great minds

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Ok, I got mine in the mail today. I am more than satisfied with what i got for what i paid. That being said, it is indeed a decal printed on white vinyl that will have to be stuck to the outside of the glass. It looks ever so slightly grainy or pixilated if you will. That being said, if you wanted to make a waterslide out of it, someone would have to scan it and sharpen it up with some software i'm guessing. It'll look great on the car, and i'm more than happy with what I received, but the councours purist will find it to be lacking.

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Thanks Cardo. I bought some the other day. Will see what can be done when they get here..

Anyone have an original to compare to? I may ask a couple questions...

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Big Trophy.

Wing window Trophy.

Repro “sticker” next to an authentic water slide Decal.

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Definitely seen worse!

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Thank you, Chris!!!

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He's got some "more corrector" ones now. I did buy a pair, well made like the first set but the color and size is closer, and they go on the inside. Quite nice for what it is. Still not a water slide for the purist, but much closer to original. https://www.ebay.com/itm/383744221120

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These are waterslides. I wish the background was a little more to the gold side. Seems getting an exact color is the most difficult. And honestly, what was the colors 56 years ago???
The 2 laying horizontal are from the internet.

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So are these new interior water slides? If so where can we order them? Thanks!

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Yes, I do have these if anyone is interested. PM me.

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