Originally Posted by
krazycrafter101
I was told that I should probably ask this question on a forum, so here we go
I have a yellow mid-90s BMW Active Line folding bicycle, made by Montague.
It needs to be repainted badly, but I am afraid of doing this until I can source replacement decals - as they're what make the bike "special" (if one could consider such a bike special)
I have already contacted Montague, and was told that they do not sell replacement parts or decals for their bikes.
If anyone can help me find replacement decals - or direct me to somewhere or somebody who can, that would be amazing!
Once I can post photos in this thread, I will - I'd imagine it will probably make this a lot easier.
If you are handy with a computer graphics program or know someone who is, you can make your own decals by recreating the originals and printing them onto stick-on vinyl or slide-on decal printer sheets. Your options are even better if you or someone you know also has a Cricut. And you would also need access to an inkjet printer that uses pigment-based ink rather than dye-based ink. Dye-based inks fade very quickly. I install the graphics onto the base coat of paint or onto the first coat of clear. Then I clear-coat over them to protect them from sun and wear, and to make them blend in with the overall finish.
Or sometimes you can find someone on eBay who has new original stock decals to sell for vintage bikes. I did that for one of my bikes.