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> I need help with stickers, I want to cover imperfections I can't really do anything about
emerygt350
post Aug 16 2025, 04:37 PM
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So.... After 40+ years the fiberglass is separating from the metal, in a stable way. It never gets any worse than it is shown below (5 years of owning the car) but there isn't any easy way for me to 'correct' this without a deep dive I don't have time for (vintage grand prix at the Glen on September 5th). I was just going to accept the cracks but I began to think about stickers. I was thinking a couple mobil pegasus on the front fenders (I use mobil1) but the rear quarter have me stumped. What would work with my blue grey paint? Something nodding to karmann or onsnabrook or the 914 but it needs to cover the issues.

I don't want to plaster Porsche stickers on it. I want it to be interesting. Suggestions? I suspect 4 inches wide would be optimal. Length would depend on the design.

I know it's hard to see some of the issues in the photos but I wanted to give some perspective for the kind of area the sticker would be in.


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post Aug 16 2025, 04:40 PM
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This place has all kinds of ideas...

https://www.theairfactor.com/car-decals

No clue if they are any good.
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post Aug 16 2025, 04:48 PM
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Patina is more interesting than stickers IMHO.
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post Aug 16 2025, 04:59 PM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Aug 16 2025, 04:48 PM) *

Patina is more interesting than stickers IMHO.

Yeah, I get that, but the cracks bug me.... And if it could improve the the overall impression/look ...
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post Aug 16 2025, 05:40 PM
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I’ve always liked the Sunoco logo. I think it would look good on blue & silver.

https://www.unitedsign.com/products/die-cut...8iurvUTcUJbl0ld

You can find different sizes all over places like EBay.
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post Aug 16 2025, 05:42 PM
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Ask a competent body shop. However, don't think putting stickers over the cracks will keep the cracks from showing through.

Consider fixing the fiberglass, cracks, and making the surface flat. Then one big sticker (vinyl wrap) maybe? If you don't fix the car's body/surface, the imperfections are going to show in the vinyl wrap. Also, the cracks will just get worse.

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post Aug 16 2025, 05:44 PM
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Aug 16 2025, 06:40 PM) *

This place has all kinds of ideas...

https://www.theairfactor.com/car-decals

No clue if they are any good.

That’s where I got all my livery. Great quality and they will do custom sizes too
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post Aug 16 2025, 06:09 PM
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QUOTE(Jack Standz @ Aug 16 2025, 05:42 PM) *

Ask a competent body shop. However, don't think putting stickers over the cracks will keep the cracks from showing through.

Consider fixing the fiberglass, cracks, and making the surface flat. Then one big sticker (vinyl wrap) maybe? If you don't fix the car's body/surface, the imperfections are going to show in the vinyl wrap. Also, the cracks will just get worse.


I don't want to spend any real money and fixing this kind of thing means major body work. Bringing it back down to original metal, cleaning it all, separating it, bonding it back together. Nothing a chalon is worth. I can make this ridge do away but I can't make the seam visually disappear. So why not sticker? It's a chalon!

If I were going to invest that kind of money in a 73 2.0 it would be returning it to stock.
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Aug 16 2025, 05:44 PM) *

QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Aug 16 2025, 06:40 PM) *

This place has all kinds of ideas...

https://www.theairfactor.com/car-decals

No clue if they are any good.

That’s where I got all my livery. Great quality and they will do custom sizes too


Great to hear that. I have never worked with them.
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post Aug 16 2025, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Aug 17 2025, 07:09 AM) *

QUOTE(Jack Standz @ Aug 16 2025, 05:42 PM) *

Ask a competent body shop. However, don't think putting stickers over the cracks will keep the cracks from showing through.

Consider fixing the fiberglass, cracks, and making the surface flat. Then one big sticker (vinyl wrap) maybe? If you don't fix the car's body/surface, the imperfections are going to show in the vinyl wrap. Also, the cracks will just get worse.


I don't want to spend any real money and fixing this kind of thing means major body work. Bringing it back down to original metal, cleaning it all, separating it, bonding it back together. Nothing a chalon is worth. I can make this ridge do away but I can't make the seam visually disappear. So why not sticker? It's a chalon!

If I were going to invest that kind of money in a 73 2.0 it would be returning it to stock.


Oh, come on. You really should bring that Mitcom Chalon back to all the glory it came with when new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

You know they're getting rarer every year.
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post Aug 16 2025, 07:27 PM
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Imperfections in the paint, such as cracks and rock chips, will show through under the new stickers applied on top of them.
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post Aug 16 2025, 07:30 PM
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Yes, but the sticker will be distracting. And I am not looking for perfection. It's a chalon.
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Maybe some accent stripes (blue on silver) in just the right places?
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 16 2025, 08:08 PM) *

Maybe some accent stripes (blue on silver) in just the right places?

That's kinda what I am thinking. But I don't have any confidence in my ability to know what looks right
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post Aug 17 2025, 08:17 AM
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Aug 16 2025, 07:27 PM) *

QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 16 2025, 08:08 PM) *

Maybe some accent stripes (blue on silver) in just the right places?

That's kinda what I am thinking. But I don't have any confidence in my ability to know what looks right


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post Aug 17 2025, 08:19 AM
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Aug 17 2025, 08:17 AM) *

QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Aug 16 2025, 07:27 PM) *

QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 16 2025, 08:08 PM) *

Maybe some accent stripes (blue on silver) in just the right places?

That's kinda what I am thinking. But I don't have any confidence in my ability to know what looks right


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Very interesting. A bit much though. Didn't really consider the peelable paint.
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