I have an old (1979) large factory decal that has been in a shed for it's entire life. Would this thing still be good after all the years and heat cycles?
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May 21, 2010 8:30 a.m. stan SuperDork
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May 21, 2010 8:44 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
Short answer..it depends on how it was stored, if flat and unbent and if the adhesive is unmolested. I've seen old stickers that work just fine---and others that are screwed up in months.
Per
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May 21, 2010 8:50 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
Just curious, is it a screaming chicken?
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May 21, 2010 9:14 a.m. P71 SuperDork
It could be the screaming AMC...
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May 21, 2010 10:10 a.m. stan SuperDork
Flat is covered, but I guess the adhesive is the big question.
No Phoenix or flames.
Think Indy Pace car...
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May 21, 2010 10:36 a.m. tjthom New Reader
Was a decal guy in a previous life and it depends on who made the adhesive. If it was an engineering grade 3M then it may have 'some' life left. However after 30 years, I'd guess the substrate has shrunk quite a bit (smaller than liner now) and even if it stuck I would not bet on it's ability to withstand hot and cold extremes.
Might make a cool piece of wall art though...
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May 21, 2010 10:37 a.m. Woody SuperDork
Jeep?
The 70's loved decals.
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May 21, 2010 10:40 a.m. JFX001 Dork
Mustang Pace Car.
I'd go with the wall art.
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May 21, 2010 11:16 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
1976 had some big pace car stickers!
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May 21, 2010 11:37 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
Mus-stain?
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May 21, 2010 12:39 p.m. stan SuperDork
The Buick would certainly need a bigger wall for the wall art treatment!
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May 21, 2010 2:13 p.m. mkiisupra New Reader
John Brown wrote:
Mus-stain?
Uhhhh, I had the 81 'Shelby Cobra' Mustang with a similar graphics and same paint scheme.
We called it the Mus-take, with 2.3 liters of iron powahhhhhh!!!
Sorry for the thread hi-jack, decals get my eyes a' poppin', I have an affinity for vinyl...
Eric G
