FdJ Decals, anyone?

SCR Pedro
SCR Pedro Posts: 912
edited December 2008 in Workshop
Hi there,

I am considering a respray of my winter frame. I want to spray it white, but I'm going to lose the original decals and such.

I like the Francaise des Jeux team bike. Or at least the team logo. I'd also like to have a small French flag on the front of the top tube.

Does anybody know where I could get a hold of such decals? Would a laser printer and sticky clear film do the job?

This is the logo, for those who don't know:
logo_fdj.gif

Also, I am not trying to pass my bike off as a Lappiere! I just want to make a plain white bike a little more interesting.

Cheers
Pedro
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Comments

  • System_1
    System_1 Posts: 513
    You can get proper waterslide decal paper for inkjets but I've heard it's a pain to use. Sticky transparent film (third one down) is probably a safer bet.
  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    That's a fair price, but I don't actually have a laser printer. I'd have to get them ordered from somewhere. I'm just trying to get an idea of what would do the job.

    My concern is that the stickers would start peeling at the corners, or the ink would start to fade.

    Cheers
    Pedro
    Giant TCR Advanced II - Reviewed on my homepage
    Giant TCR Alliance Zero
    BMC teammachineSLR03
    The Departed
    Giant SCR2
    Canyon Roadlite
    Specialized Allez
    Some other junk...
  • schweiz
    schweiz Posts: 1,644
    edited December 2008
    If you're re-spraying the bike, why not get vinyl stickers made up. Just do a google search for vinyl vehicle graphics. Then you can lacquer over the sticker and have no peeling worries. Just check the solvent in the lacquer you use doesn't harm the vinyl.

    I guess your only problem will be to find a high enough resolution image to use. Saying that it's not a complicated logo to re-draw and I'm sure someone out there knows what typeface and pantone colours are used.

    Whilst you're at it you could go for the complete look this winter!!:
    http://www.bikemania.biz/Francais_Des_J ... terkit.htm
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  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    Thanks mate,

    I'll check out vinyl printing. I think there is a place nearby which does it.

    I've also found a few higher resolution images I might be able to use. Unfortunately I don't have over €400 for all that winter gear. Maybe I can afford a l/s jersey though.

    Cheers
    Pedro
    Giant TCR Advanced II - Reviewed on my homepage
    Giant TCR Alliance Zero
    BMC teammachineSLR03
    The Departed
    Giant SCR2
    Canyon Roadlite
    Specialized Allez
    Some other junk...
  • pete.whelan
    pete.whelan Posts: 788
    I could probably do a set for you. Done quite a few custom stickers for people on this forum in the past.

    Let me know the sizes required and I'll see what I can do (for not a lot of cash)
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