So a replacement decal was purchased, I didn't know it comes in a pair.
Organic outline to facilitate a more presentable aesthetic.
No instructions came with the product & it turned out to be a non-water slide version - caught off guard. Darn. It's this transfer version, as you can see, it required a peel off after drying. It's a delicate process & took some time. Not for the impatient, definitely.
Regardless if it's a transfer or water slide version, there will be this bumped, ugly outline as indicated above. Do click the picture for clarity.
After some delicate press-downs / unidirectional rubbing, the edges were successfully made to 'disappear' into the background. This image was taken at this particular angle to show the successful outcome; no more unsightly bumps. At this stage, the decal is very vulnerable to scratching, it's also very sticky & will transfer itself onto another surface. Extended drying is necessary. One more step & it's done.
It's my first encounter with this type of make-over & it turned out above expectations. Grateful.
To be concluded...
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4 comments:
almost the same situation,bought a used LP.Previous owner removed the logo...
Hope you got that re-instated 😁 As for me, everything came off when I polished the headstock, if you look closely, even the jewel blue finish was gone.
i managed to put on the waterslide decal fr Ebay.But gasps..i realised the orientation of the epiphone logo was inconsistent.for some years ypu can see a obvious upward slant..and for sone years,its almost horizontal.
https://ibb.co/Z62NQ74
aiyo! you must have gotten a shock when it all came off like butter...
sorry to hijack your thread..even the epi headstock shape varies over the years...
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