Need Trek decals: What to do now?
12-12-07 | 11:21 AM
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Need Trek decals: What to do now?
I recall a few months ago there was a discussion that mswantak had fallen off the face of the earth. I believe some BF members had outstanding orders with Mike that were never filled and emails had gone unreturned. At the time, I didn't pay too much attention to it because, well, I wasn't in the market for restoration decals.
Except that I am now. I'm having my '89 Trek 660 redone and I'd like to restore the decals. Vintage-trek.com specifically recommended mswantak. I emailed Skip and asked if he had any other recommendations in light of what had happened. Skip wasn't aware of the trouble and didn't have any other recommendations. Trek themselves were no help. They won't provide decals although they will send you some stickers. I have a feeling they're all the new (and ugly IMO) style, which I could probably just pick up at the LBS anyway.
If I can't find decent reproductions I may just leave it naked, but I sure would love to restore the decals (especially the cool eagle head True Temper logo on the top tube).
Do you guys have any recommendations?
Except that I am now. I'm having my '89 Trek 660 redone and I'd like to restore the decals. Vintage-trek.com specifically recommended mswantak. I emailed Skip and asked if he had any other recommendations in light of what had happened. Skip wasn't aware of the trouble and didn't have any other recommendations. Trek themselves were no help. They won't provide decals although they will send you some stickers. I have a feeling they're all the new (and ugly IMO) style, which I could probably just pick up at the LBS anyway.
If I can't find decent reproductions I may just leave it naked, but I sure would love to restore the decals (especially the cool eagle head True Temper logo on the top tube).
Do you guys have any recommendations?
12-12-07 | 12:10 PM
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Mike posted here day before yesterday.
12-12-07 | 12:39 PM
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12-12-07 | 12:44 PM
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Dirtdrop: So, is he back? Not wanting to rehash the whole thing, but what's the deal there?
12-12-07 | 12:46 PM
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Forum member JRrestore has many happy decal customers here...
https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jrrestore-87984.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jrrestore-87984.html
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12-12-07 | 01:04 PM
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I have some NOS Trek decals from the 80's . It is a wrap for the DT with a yellow made in USA band on each end. I have Metallic Blue and Metallic silver backgrounds. I willfind my scan of it when I get home and post a picture. I have sold a few and some of them only wanted to cut the gold outlined lettering from the decal.
fond a pic of what I have
fond a pic of what I have
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12-12-07 | 01:33 PM
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12-12-07 | 02:01 PM
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I have some NOS Trek decals from the 80's . It is a wrap for the DT with a yellow made in USA band on each end. I have Metallic Blue and Metallic silver backgrounds. I willfind my scan of it when I get home and post a picture. I have sold a few and some of them only wanted to cut the gold outlined lettering from the decal.
fond a pic of what I have
fond a pic of what I have
12-12-07 | 07:22 PM
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12-12-07 | 09:15 PM
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12-13-07 | 09:29 AM
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I have a set of the original 84 Trek 770 decals if anyone needs them as a
guide for creating new ones (no I'm not selling them, they go to my 84 770!)
if needed send me a PM.
marty
guide for creating new ones (no I'm not selling them, they go to my 84 770!)
if needed send me a PM.
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12-13-07 | 07:47 PM
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I recall a few months ago there was a discussion that mswantak had fallen off the face of the earth. I believe some BF members had outstanding orders with Mike that were never filled and emails had gone unreturned. At the time, I didn't pay too much attention to it because, well, I wasn't in the market for restoration decals.
Except that I am now. I'm having my '89 Trek 660 redone and I'd like to restore the decals. Vintage-trek.com specifically recommended mswantak. I emailed Skip and asked if he had any other recommendations in light of what had happened. Skip wasn't aware of the trouble and didn't have any other recommendations. Trek themselves were no help. They won't provide decals although they will send you some stickers. I have a feeling they're all the new (and ugly IMO) style, which I could probably just pick up at the LBS anyway.
If I can't find decent reproductions I may just leave it naked, but I sure would love to restore the decals (especially the cool eagle head True Temper logo on the top tube).
Do you guys have any recommendations?
Except that I am now. I'm having my '89 Trek 660 redone and I'd like to restore the decals. Vintage-trek.com specifically recommended mswantak. I emailed Skip and asked if he had any other recommendations in light of what had happened. Skip wasn't aware of the trouble and didn't have any other recommendations. Trek themselves were no help. They won't provide decals although they will send you some stickers. I have a feeling they're all the new (and ugly IMO) style, which I could probably just pick up at the LBS anyway.
If I can't find decent reproductions I may just leave it naked, but I sure would love to restore the decals (especially the cool eagle head True Temper logo on the top tube).
Do you guys have any recommendations?
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