Speaking of decals...
 

Okay so here is another opinion needed on decals. I have decided against my better judgement to paint my 149 .On the hood is a dealer sticker the has been there since it was sold. This is original paint. This dealer has been out of business since 1974. My question is, should I mask it off and leave it when I shoot it, or just ignore it. Too late too turn back now.

If it is important, have new ones made.

i would take it to a sign shop and have a new one made.

Good thoughts guys .I'll take the hood to a sign maker and see what they can do. I like to preserve all the nostalgia i can.

Might also ask your local computer know-it-all.
With digital pic, computer enhancement and modern desk top printers, someone might be able to duplicate it rather easily with the right material in their printer.

Not to hijack this, but is anyone reproducing the standard IH dealer decal? I think it would be pretty easy to do and just fill in the dealer info.:bigthink:

Maplehunter reproduces the dealer decal and sells them as a set of 3, I had them make me some for my dad's old dealership, they turned out really nice.

I just received my decals from maple hunter and they are a great replica of the original Id call them and see what they can do for you.

$15 for three, definitely a good deal! Thanks for the heads-up.:beerchug:

I would mask it off. IMO a repop would create a loss of nostalgia.

I never mask off decals. The resulting raised edge doesn't look right and creates a breach for both the new paint and the old decal. A couple of things will help if you do go this way: Use very thin tape to mask the decal to keep the paint buildup as low as possible at the edges.

Also, could tape it off, paint and then clear over the whole she-bang.

At the end of the day it's just a tractor! (I refer back to this when I try to over-restore my equipment)

:beerchug:

you have a point.....when I buy a car with a dealer decal the first thing i do is remove it. As long as I don't paint it green it will probably be ok....