Well, I got the vinyl decals and put them on today. It looks decent, but the supposedly 'exact reproduction' leaves a little bit to be desired. Right off the bat, the C didn't seem to stretch far enough toward the two ends on the right side. A few of the letters fit well but had overlap along one side or the other, causing it to slope down on the raised edges. This looks especially bad where it appears on inside curves like the top of the R, the center of the O and a few other spots.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1373/13685773/24611517/414482806.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1373/13685773/24611517/414482804.jpg I used the soapy water mist idea, and it made it easier. (I still don't quite get how the adhesive could get good adhesion with soap, even after it dries. Seems it would form a shield between the adhesive and the steel.) I thought about trimming the excess with an exacto knife - for about 5 seconds. That sounds like something I could really screw up. It also seems that any overlap that doesn't fit tight do to curves or hanging over the edge will be a trouble spot later. Anyway, it's on and it looks better, but as soon as I find some sort of adhesive or magnetic pattern to put over and paint, these are coming off and the paint is going back on. One point I'm happy about is the red letters match the Krylon Banner Red paint that's been used on the wheels, interior and the taped pinstripes on the fenders. Thanks for all your help on this guys!
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