preston Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Some time back I was looking for the Top Hat style oil cap for my 56 TR3. I did find an excellent cap in Australia with most of the decal still intact. I don't want to restore the cap until I can find what's missing from the decal. I found a NOS Standard Vanguard cap on EbayUK a couple weeks ago but did not win the bid. It had a perfect decal with most of the information needed, but it was not the same design, and a bit smaller. I was able to get a good picture of it though. I want to have it reproduced in water slide decal, or silk screen when I determine what type was used. I'm including three photos of what I have found, original cap with decal, NOS Standard Vanguard cap, and a diagram of how I think the original decal was laid out. I know I have some errors in my layout. especially in the center. If anybody has an idea of what I'm missing in the center please post a picture or drawing. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi Keith, you have a PM if you want to have decals, you can ask this company: http://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ very nice decals and willing to make new ones. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi Keith I can reproduce the artwork for you for the correct layout. I'll drop you a PM with my contact details so you can email me the info and we can look into it. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Graham Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 In case you are interested, this guy is reproducing similar decals and may wish to expand his offerings to include the style you are looking for. http://planbillustration.com/product/triumph-oil-cap-decal-v3/ I do not know him or his work and have NFI, but another possible option. Cheers, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have one of Plan B's TR3 illustrations on my wall, very good and he was very quick getting it out and half way across the globe. As for my oil cap, it has 'oil' and 'dirt' on it, so the label is irrelevant ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) There are desktop ink jet substrates that enable one to make water-slide decals using a home printer. Haven't used any myself yet, but HERE is one example. Note that the original artwork would have been done with typeset printing -- modern digital printing has character spacing that looks very word-processed compared to original. If Roger will set up some artwork that's an offer I'd take in a second. Charles Runyan of TRF recently introduced water slide decals for TR3/TR3A air filters, targeting to produce the best available. Here are some of previous decals on the market, and his product. This shows the word processed look of some digital typsetting. top: modern water slide from UK online seller middle: old pre-digital TRF pressure sensitive sticker from 80s bottom: modern ps sticker from Moss, etc. below: TRF "best" water-slide decal reproduction from 2013 original decal -- note traditional typeset look. Here's what my TR3Bs oil filler cap looked like before and after restoration with a water-slide decal, compared to two similar original caps. Many of the originals -- especially into the 60s AFAIK, appear to be marked with screen printing rather that decals. before after original original Edited January 20, 2015 by Don H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
preston Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thank you everyone for the information. Don great comparison on the air cleaner decals. I've been trying to get the lettering as close as original as possible, so far this is just a rough draft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hi Keith That's where I can help. Making these things look like the originals is what I like to do. I research the fonts and match the letter spacing if I can get a reasonable copy (photo). I reckon my comm plates for the early CP cars are very close to the originals (as seen on Andrew's lovely original saffrom TR6). Let me know if you want me to do anything. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hi Keith That's where I can help. Making these things look like the originals is what I like to do. I research the fonts and match the letter spacing if I can get a reasonable copy (photo). I reckon my comm plates for the early CP cars are very close to the originals (as seen on Andrew's lovely original saffrom TR6). Let me know if you want me to do anything. Roger Hi Roger They are top notch end of. Thanks to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
preston Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thank you Roger I have your email address, and phone#. I'll get in touch when I have the rest of the details. A couple disappointments today but still plugging away. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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