Wayne,
I guess John doesn't make any profit on these or his Tonkas
either & is just being an altruistic guy.
Brian
Wayne Graefen wrote:
>
> "As long as a person doesn't sell these for profit, no one
> should complain."
>
> John,
> Is there something wrong with capitalism?
> People burn out real fast doing things for nothing.
>
> Wayne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Bartell <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 7:06 AM
> Subject: decals and stickers
>
> > Hi everyone,
> > Decals and mylar stickers can be reproduced for your
> own use if you
> > have a good sample to copy. I restore old Tonka trucks from
> the 50's and
> > 60's, and I have mylar decals/stickers made at a screen
> printers close
> > by. I'm sure that if you check around nearer to larger
> cities, you can
> > find someone to make decals just like you need. I usually have
> to pay
> > $35.00 to $50 for each color/screen set-up on the decals. This
> will
> > include printing of a standard base run, about 30 -100 decals.
> Of
> > course the size of the decal is a limiting factor for price
> and amount
> > of base run, as is color choice, custom colors add to the cost
> as well.
> > I don't believe there are any decals large enough on any fin
> cars that
> > would change the price.
> > If someone were to have a clear copy of some labels or
> decals used on
> > forward look cars, I would be willing to have some made. As
> long as a
> > person doesn't sell these for profit, no one should complain.
> It usally
> > takes around 6 - 8 weeks to have these done, as the guy here
> waits to
> > sneak them in between his larger orders.
> > Each screen can include more than one decal, as long
> as they are to be
> > the same color in the end. Then it is just a matter of cutting
> them in
> > to the individual decals. I haven't had any water soluble
> decals made,
> > as he did not have that type of paper stock on hand. (most all
> newer
> > applications call for mylar) Are the decals on our fin cars
> water
> > soluble type or are they stickers? I haven't looked yet.
> > Have a good one, John in WI
> >
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