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Redline:
Hey Guys,
Received my PL20 Frameset from the states the other day (shown in the Redline Proline II thread).
It had the Red/Yellow fade decals which I'm going to reproduce as I know a lot of you guys are after a high quality set. I'm working from the originals so you all know you'll get an exact match!
Anyways, the original owner had also stuck on my frame a Red/Black/White Headtube decal from the Carrera/Proline II era. I've shown it below. I'm going to be reproducing this era of decal style but am a bit concerned as to whether this is a genuine decal or not? As you can see the REDLINE lettering at the bottom of the decal has a fine black outline and the typface is condensed horizontally??? If you look at the Headtube sticker which was on GREMLINS Proline II there is no black outline and the typeface is not condensed?? I'm wondering if the early Carrera's headtube decal is different to the Proline II, ie. with the black outline etc or whether the one I have is indeed an 80's repro decal complete with white outline. The decal on GREMLINS look original to me.... but so does the one I have here?????
Does anyone have any images from old magazines etc which may help to clear this up?
I don't want to be reproducing decals which are incorrect..... it's either exactly right of wrong for me!!

Thanks guys

John

kowalski:
hi john
im no expert but the letters on your decal all look to be a bit wonky to each other, kind of remind me of the lettering you used to get on moody adidas tracksuit tops bitd,
it could just be where the stickers aged and come off the bike i guess?
anyway i need a stomping stu sticker for my v bars please  :daumenhoch:

ron burgundy:
I can't quite remember the onfo on this, but...   

one sticker is from a US built frame set, the other is from Japan...  type thing.

Redline:
Ahh Ron,
Now thats an interesting thought you have there. Along those lines I would then think that the one shown on GREMLINS headtube is the Japan version as his entire frameset was a Proline II. I could be wrong but I think all the Carreras were USA made which may suggest that the black outline version is from a Carrera. As we can't be definate about this I'm thinkin I'll provide both versions on a decal set once then it's up to each individual as to which one they use!

Thanks for your help guys!

John

Tricky:

--- Quote from: cheekythirtysix on September 09, 2007, 03:06 PM ---Ahh Ron,
Now thats an interesting thought you have there. Along those lines I would then think that the one shown on GREMLINS headtube is the Japan version as his entire frameset was a Proline II. I could be wrong but I think all the Carreras were USA made which may suggest that the black outline version is from a Carrera. As we can't be definate about this I'm thinkin I'll provide both versions on a decal set once then it's up to each individual as to which one they use!





John, i ve just checked mine which is the Japan frame and the decal is the same as Gremlins, with no black outline. 
Do you have a copy of the made in Japan sticker that goes on the seat tube?, cause mine is fully intact i can scan you a copy.
The other thing is as you know the main frame decal is a wrap around, however so is the Redline symbol on the seat post tube, it wraps around the front with a clear sticker.
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