Hello All,

I have a reproduction super shell CLAM shell globe. Does anyone know if decals are being made for the lettering instead of having the lettering painted???? Or is there anyone in the U.S. that paints the lettering?? Thanks, Andrew

Not aware of any lettering available. I'd probably use some 1/8" fine line tape and outline the letters and paint red. Trick is too not stretch the tape too much because it'll come up. I've done crowns but not the SHELL before.

Thanks Paul,

I appreciate the idea. I am trying to scramble to get it painted because my Dad is on his death bed and I am trying to finish the pump and take a picture with the two of us. I have owned this pump for 33 yrs and my Dad and I always talked about finishing it. Maybe I will have to buy another globe with the letters already done and sell mine. Thanks Oldgas for being such a good resource. I have met so many GREAT people on here.

So sorry Andrew, wish the best for you and your Dad.

God speed and God bless you and yours.

Thank you all!!! Attached is a pic from a month ago with my Dad and I picking up our LAST and oldest pump. An all original 1905 Wayne. It was in the same building for 114 yrs.
I am grateful for him getting me into the hobby when I was 8yrs old. I am 42 now:-) What an AWESOME Dad!!!

Just buy some red paint, paint the letters by hand, and get the picture you want. The paint can easily be removed if you don't like it, it will look just fine in the picture

Great picture! I agree with the above post, I think you could free hand this with a brush and it would come out quite well. I recommended the fine line tape, but it would turn out nice without it in a pinch.

Paul’s right fine good quality body shop line masking tape carefully applied does a fine job . Expensive but worth it .Did my engine covers with it and it turned out perfect just take you time . Glad to hear of your joint love of the hobby and the time spent pursuing it together .

Thank you all. Those covers look beautiful!! The globe is a reproduction and pretty slipery. Is there anyway to prep the surface where the paint goes other than the light slant blasting idea?? Thanks

There are chemical etching solutions for glass, like Armor Etch. Be hard to apply without taping or masking off, get all over. You can buy it on amazon. The repro's arent already etched?

Andrew, Sorry to hear about your Dad's health, but even if you don't finish it, I'm sure your Dad is extremely proud of you for taking an interest in this hobby, just as he did.

Just slap any ol' red paint on it from a craft store that will come off easy, you can always remove it and fine-tune it later. Or just take the pic without paint. It'll be a great picture either way. And like I said, even if you don't get the pic, I'm sure he is very proud.

-Steve

Hi Paul,
Thanks for letting me know about the glass etching solution. The repo I bought about 10 yrs ago and it came not painted and had never been etched.thanks again! P.S. I was checking out your facebook. What beautiful restoration work you do!!

Steve,
Thank you for the very loving thoughts and concerns=)

At one time you could buy just the letter water transfer decals from Time Passages.

They don't show up on their website now, but it might be worth a call.

Later . . .

Jim

Thanks for the heads up T-way. I will give them a call=)

Some really nice people who came to visit. I have a clam if you would like to use it for the picture that is still good. Screwed up my back Tuesday, but might be able to drive it up. Can't remember where you are at though. Let me know.

Craig,

How nice of you. It was real great meeting you=) How kind of you to offer to drive up, but thanks to T-Ways idea the problem is solved. Time Passages stocks the water transfer decal. $20.00 per side they are shipping it out priority. Thanks to all of you who contributed and shared the kind words. There are SO many GREAT people out there. Thanks to you all!!!!!

Just a bit of advice.

Do one side per day.

Bunch up a towel, lay the clamshell on it and make sure you throughly soak the letters.

Install each letter and daub off the excess water with a paper towel.

Then walk away until the next day and repeat.

This gives the first side plenty of time to fully dry.

Later . . .

Jim

Jim,

Great advice!!! Thank you!!!! Sincerely, Andrew
p.s. I still need to order the Rainbow Wayne 70 ad glass that I was talking to you about last year. I will get a hold of you after things settle down at home. Thanks to all!!

Appreciate the kind words! Glad you found a good solution to the shell letters!

Hello All,

Thanks Jim for the referral. Debbie at Time Passages was so nice. Attached is the decal lettering i will use on my repo clam super shell globe. I appreciate all of you. You make Oldgas feel like a family. Much appreciated. Sincerely, Andrew

Hello All,

As some of you know my best friend and Dad passed away a week ago today. Thanks to all to all of your kind wishes and support. The oldgas community is very loving. Our dream was to restore the very first pump we bout together over 30 yrs ago and take a picture with it together . A G&B T-176 that was Super Shell. Sadly he passed prior to getting the pump back from the painters. I just tonight finished 90% of the assembly. I need to find an nice pair of proper gallon markers. Attached are a couple pics.

Andrew, I’m very sorry to hear about your father. Like I mentioned above, I'm sure your Dad is extremely proud of you for taking an interest in this hobby, just as he did.

The pump looks great by the way.

Prayers to you and your family,
Steve

Thank you Steve. I truly appreciate your kind words=) Andrew

Andrew, My condolences to you and your family for the loss of your father. I'll echo what Speedracer said, I'm sure your Dad appreciated your efforts greatly and was very proud of you. The pump does look great.

Jim, Thank you!!