Decal preservation

[Ed]

The time has come for me to strip and re-paint the my brake booster (the one on the firewall). I was wondering what to do about the decal. If I remove it with a heat gun will it go back with no problems? I don't want to mask it off cuz that just looks tacky. Has anyone removed a decal and reapplied it? Any suggestions?

Thanks

[beandip]

I guess I am tacky . I dont think you can remove it and save it. I carefully masked it off and you must look vary close to see that it was done . I would like to be able to save the ones on the hood and air cleaner but I am afraid there going away. How cold is it ?? Have a good one, Gary:classic:

[Bambikiller240]

I don't think you can get the label off the Master Vac and reinstall without it looking pretty bad. I'd do a very careful masking and paint (I've done it before, like Gary); if you are careful it doesn't have to look bad. Time + effort = success

Another thought is to contact Banzai Motorwerks in Maryland. They sell many of the stickers and decals. Maybe they have this one.

[abas]

I need to do my brake booster soon and I was intending to try and steam the decal off using steam from a domestic kettle. This has worked for me on a few other non-car items, without damaging the decals.

Hope it helps

Andrew

[240 in OZ]

Wick Humble manages to pull this operation off in his book/resto with what he describes as "repeated maskings".

When is Wick going to sign up on this message board ;>

Does anyone know a source for these decals?

Joseph

[Zedrally]

Don't know about source, but I'm always confused as to what decals?

Really, what decals went where?

Is there any reference that decalless zed owners can reference to find out what they are missing?

MOM

[240 in OZ]

Apart from studying cars that have been restored by knowledgable people, no, none that I know of.

The brake vac decal can be seen in a thread recently started by Kats regarding manufacturers names for the z car.

Regards

Joseph