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#318733 - Fri Apr 13 2012 08:59 PM Decals or Pump Plates?
cubbybear2004 Petro Enthusiast Registered: Mon Apr 11 2011 Loc: ND	Hi guys: Another restoration question. I noticed a great deal of restorations have decals on them, instead of pump plates. The cost on getting 2 porcelain reproduction plates is about $40 or so, and the decals are around $20 a pair. Outside of drilling holes for the plates, is there any disadvantage of getting plates instead of decals? I figure the plates would look nicer.
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#318735 - Fri Apr 13 2012 09:07 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: cubbybear2004]
advertologist Veteran Member Registered: Fri Sep 07 2007 Loc: So. Ca.	neither..I would get a pin stripper to paint the art work from the brand you choose, much better looking than a decal or repo pump plate.. _________________________ RANDY
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#318736 - Fri Apr 13 2012 09:11 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: cubbybear2004]
advertologist Veteran Member Registered: Fri Sep 07 2007 Loc: So. Ca.	this was painted on.. Attachments _________________________ RANDY
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#318754 - Fri Apr 13 2012 10:28 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: advertologist]
Dick Bennett Veteran Member Registered: Wed Oct 25 2000 Loc: Santa Paula, Calif	Apply your decals to magnetic sign material, hot glue screw heads on and it will look like a sign. Pump can be changed to another company as your collection changes direction w/o having to restore another pump[s] _________________________ Reproduction/Fantasy Cans http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/384/allcansmasterthumbnailc.jpg Round Can Re-lids
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#318788 - Sat Apr 14 2012 12:37 AM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: Dick Bennett]
moonphone Petro Enthusiast Registered: Sat Jul 16 2011 Loc: L.I. NY	i was thinking of using double sided tape like the one used on auto badges on the plates. how do you guys feel about that? i had the panels painted but i didn't get the screw holes filled so they are still there.
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#318833 - Sat Apr 14 2012 11:05 AM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: moonphone]
Dave's Garage Veteran Member Registered: Mon Dec 05 2011 Loc: Abbotsford, British Columbia, ...	If I understand correctly....the screw holes are already there in the doors, and you have had steel panels painted and decals applied. If the new panels are the same size as the previous pump plates. Then why not drill holes in the panels to match the doors and attach with screws? _________________________ Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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#318849 - Sat Apr 14 2012 12:05 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: Dave's Garage]
moonphone Petro Enthusiast Registered: Sat Jul 16 2011 Loc: L.I. NY	the panels had a rectangular Texaco porcelain signs that left screw holes. i wanted to put decals after they where repainted but forgot to have the shop fill them in. the new porcelain sign is a little bigger then the original sign. so i either have to drill new holes and i don't know if i want to drill another set of holes. thats why i was thinking about double sided tape. or maybe ill get lucky and find signs with the same holes.
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#318853 - Sat Apr 14 2012 12:59 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: moonphone]
keithia Veteran Member Registered: Fri Dec 14 2001 Loc: USA	If the pump is a Texaco pump put on an original Texaco pump plate back on. The holes will line up and it will look better than a decal. _________________________ Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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#318870 - Sat Apr 14 2012 02:51 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: keithia]
moonphone Petro Enthusiast Registered: Sat Jul 16 2011 Loc: L.I. NY	the porcelain sign defiantly looks better then a decal. but its dates 1986 so its not original and its beat up. the pumps looks new and it wouldn't look as nice with a beat up sign. Attachments
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#318906 - Sat Apr 14 2012 06:21 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: moonphone]
cggas Petro Enthusiast Registered: Thu Oct 02 2003 Loc: northern in.	ok, so buy a new sign from vics. or if you put a decal on it your going to see the holes...i would either buy an original firechief sign, or a repo sign. unless you can live with the extra holes, then use a decal. chris
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#318909 - Sat Apr 14 2012 06:32 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: cggas]
Alex Moderator, Value Forum Registered: Mon Dec 08 2003 Loc: Butte, Montana USA	No offense to those that sell reproductions, but texaco signs are common and you can find an original in any budget range. Might be different if you were putting it outside and there was a risk of it being stolen....go original if the holes are already there.....I had T-Way design an old Texaco ethyl for me made out of magnetic material as there were no decals available i wanted. Turned out great. _________________________ Alex
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#318916 - Sat Apr 14 2012 07:04 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: Alex]
gaspumpdon Petro Enthusiast Registered: Fri Aug 05 2011 Loc: Missouri	Did any of the gas company's in the 50's use decals????
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#318917 - Sat Apr 14 2012 07:07 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: moonphone]
Dave Richey Petro Enthusiast Registered: Mon Nov 24 2008 Loc: Pearl Mississippi USA	Originally Posted By: moonphone the panels had a rectangular Texaco porcelain signs that left screw holes. i wanted to put decals after they where repainted but forgot to have the shop fill them in. the new porcelain sign is a little bigger then the original sign. so i either have to drill new holes and i don't know if i want to drill another set of holes. thats why i was thinking about double sided tape. or maybe ill get lucky and find signs with the same holes. Just thinking aloud-what about putting a strong magnet on the back side of the panel to hold the plate in place without causing any damage to the paint? _________________________ Collecting the Mississippi companies: Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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#318923 - Sat Apr 14 2012 07:42 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: Alex]
advertologist Veteran Member Registered: Fri Sep 07 2007 Loc: So. Ca.	Alex, would you post a picture? Randy _________________________ RANDY
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#318925 - Sat Apr 14 2012 07:43 PM Re: Decals or Pump Plates? [Re: gaspumpdon]
advertologist Veteran Member Registered: Fri Sep 07 2007 Loc: So. Ca.	they did use decals in the 50's- more economical.. _________________________ RANDY
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