Letters and DECALS

[Boeing]

Guys, I like to keep my toys looking good....even as I age, I don't want my toys to age. ****, huh?
Anyway, my 2000 Kubota L3010 has black panels on the sides of the engine. These panels have DECALS about 2.5" tall indicating KUBOTA and L3010. Though I keep the tractor indoors and rarely gets rained on the decals are curling up and the colors are fading.
Kubota will sell the entire black panel with new decals for about $65 each. I replaced one about 3 years ago and it is now doing the same thing
Any suggestions? An "artist" could paint the Kutota and L3010 but I don't know any of those types.....I hate to use "mailbox" letters/numbers....
Thanks

 

[ovrszd]

I'm sure you can buy the factory decals. But it doesn't sound like they are very durable..... I'd probably have to do it though.....

 

[GLyford]

A heat gun can help you loosen the sticky on the old ones.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Do you know someone that can make a stencil for you? you could paint the L3010 and not have to mess with a decal.

 

[cmyoung2]

Find a print shop that makes decals for automotive /trailer use, advertising. The can copy most anything to a decal. Might also be listed with screen printers as in tee shirts, they often do both.

 

[Boeing]

STENCILS!!!! that's a great idea. Thanks guys

 

[Industrial Toys]

It wasn't that long ago that Kubota had the chrome metal numbers. That was before I was a kubota fan, and thought how dated that looked (in the 90s) . I guess, it's really not such a bad idea.

 

[/pine]

Guys, I like to keep my toys looking good....even as I age, I don't want my toys to age. ****, huh?
Anyway, my 2000 Kubota L3010 has black panels on the sides of the engine. These panels have DECALS about 2.5" tall indicating KUBOTA and L3010. Though I keep the tractor indoors and rarely gets rained on the decals are curling up and the colors are fading.
Kubota will sell the entire black panel with new decals for about $65 each. I replaced one about 3 years ago and it is now doing the same thing
Any suggestions? An "artist" could paint the Kutota and L3010 but I don't know any of those types.....I hate to use "mailbox" letters/numbers....
Thanks

K_ubota brand decals: kubota decals | eBay

L3010 decals: KUBOTA L3 TRACTOR VINYL DECAL STICKER - BLACK with WHITE OUTLINE - SET OF 2 | eBay

 

[SJay]

Find someone with a vinyl cutter and have them cut
As above - email this guy - I bet he will cut anything you want

http://stores.ebay.com/Pant-Signs?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

[PILOON]

Lot of signage today is done by photo process and transferred to vinyl self adhesive lettering.
If you can take a good digital photo of what U want most sign shops today can make you a set of decals that you simply stick on.