Old decals/stickers
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:07 pm
A new challenge arose yesterday while trying to make a 1977 TY look like it did in 1977.
The only "Pirelli" stickers I have were made back in 1977 and apparently after 44 years, sticker glue loses most of its stickiness. Who would have thought?
Luckily my wife had some spray-on contact cement in her scrap-booking workshop and I'm giving that a try. Fingers crossed.
Yes, there is substantial irony having large red Pirelli stickers on a bike that is wearing brand new Michelin tyres. If I could have bought new Pirelli MT13 tyres they would be on it.
The only "Pirelli" stickers I have were made back in 1977 and apparently after 44 years, sticker glue loses most of its stickiness. Who would have thought?
Luckily my wife had some spray-on contact cement in her scrap-booking workshop and I'm giving that a try. Fingers crossed.
Yes, there is substantial irony having large red Pirelli stickers on a bike that is wearing brand new Michelin tyres. If I could have bought new Pirelli MT13 tyres they would be on it.