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PLAYFIELD RESTORATION - rub-on transfers

By Drano

7 years ago


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#40 6 years ago

These custom rub-on decals are simply amazing and if budget is no concern, then I think they are a godsend solution for small text and labels. And idiot proof

I have second thoughts though when seeing the technique used to recreate these huge halftone screen areas on the VIPER restoration above. It looks great, but what I remember from using Letraset in the very early days from my carreer as a designer, is that it was easy to apply (much easier indeed than silkscreen) but also very fragile: rub on stuff doesn't stick very well. When protected with clearcoat I'm confident that small text areas will hold well, but I can imagine that larger areas could get loose due to ball impact (similar to ghosting effect on inserts). I hope I'm wrong

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