The water slide issue is they do not have a glue that allows them to stick to bare aluminum and they only stay on painted surfaces if you “set” the with a decals setting solution such as micro-scale sells. micro-set. However the advantage is on painted surface if properly applied and set, and then clear coated they will stay where you last left them. The are very thin and look original.
The vinyl always has a white “halo” around the edge and are thick, so I’m not huge fan for that reason. My concern with Dixie’s Decals is it says they are clear coated. That equates to additional thickness and may be hard to hide. I clear coat all decals, so I will likely have a “step” around the decals perimeter. That does not help looking original. They also can be a challenge on compound curves.
However in the end analysis a restored motor is going to look restored anyway, so I guess none of my concerns are rooted in logic anyway. So what the heck!
My preference has been using water slides for painted tanks and vinyl for polished tanks. I’ve used Peter McDowell’s stuff from North York Marine for years. Always happy with his stuff. He is very particular. But I wanted to try Dixie’s stuff to see how it goes.
Thanks again for the replies and discussion on this topic.
Greg
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