jonn6464
1970 Duster
This is a bit long, sorry. But, this guy treated me right, so I wanted to pass it along.
I'm building a 1970 Duster and I'm doing a lot of custom details to the car.
I had an idea for the side stripes that was different than the stock decals available.
I called around to companies that advertise MOPAR decal kits, and the first 4 places I talked to gave me the same answer... "No, sorry, we don't do any custom work. We can run the correct design for your car, but that's all".
Any graphic designer worth a damn should be able to manipulate their files and create a custom piece. Since I kept hearing "NO", this led me to believe that:
1) These other companies have just purchased files, which lets them print vinyl decals of the original design, and they don't own the rights to edit the file.
2) They order the stripe kit from a master vendor, mark it up, and re-sell it to us.
Finally, I got lucky and called TOP FLITE SIGNS & GRAPHICS. I spoke to Gary, and within 30 seconds of me describing what I wanted to do he said "Yeah, no problem. I get it, we can do that". So, I sent him a mock up drawing and he sent me back a proof the next day.
He even told me that he has a '70 Duster in his shop, and he would take measurements off his car to make sure my idea would work.
Here's where he really blew me away. He sent a proof of a design that he came up with, which was different from my original idea. I told him that it wasn't what I had in mind, and just go with my original. He made the kit, shipped it, and I had it in 2 days. When I taped it up against my car, I immediately realized that his design was better. So, I called him and told him just that. He agreed to cut me a new set (his design) and ship it to me, without asking for any more money.
I got the new set today and it looks killer.
If you want any MOPAR decals or kits (original design or custom), please consider TOP FLITE. Gary is a stand up guy, and a MOPAR dude. Have a look at his work...
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I'm building a 1970 Duster and I'm doing a lot of custom details to the car.
I had an idea for the side stripes that was different than the stock decals available.
I called around to companies that advertise MOPAR decal kits, and the first 4 places I talked to gave me the same answer... "No, sorry, we don't do any custom work. We can run the correct design for your car, but that's all".
Any graphic designer worth a damn should be able to manipulate their files and create a custom piece. Since I kept hearing "NO", this led me to believe that:
1) These other companies have just purchased files, which lets them print vinyl decals of the original design, and they don't own the rights to edit the file.
2) They order the stripe kit from a master vendor, mark it up, and re-sell it to us.
Finally, I got lucky and called TOP FLITE SIGNS & GRAPHICS. I spoke to Gary, and within 30 seconds of me describing what I wanted to do he said "Yeah, no problem. I get it, we can do that". So, I sent him a mock up drawing and he sent me back a proof the next day.
He even told me that he has a '70 Duster in his shop, and he would take measurements off his car to make sure my idea would work.
Here's where he really blew me away. He sent a proof of a design that he came up with, which was different from my original idea. I told him that it wasn't what I had in mind, and just go with my original. He made the kit, shipped it, and I had it in 2 days. When I taped it up against my car, I immediately realized that his design was better. So, I called him and told him just that. He agreed to cut me a new set (his design) and ship it to me, without asking for any more money.
I got the new set today and it looks killer.
If you want any MOPAR decals or kits (original design or custom), please consider TOP FLITE. Gary is a stand up guy, and a MOPAR dude. Have a look at his work...
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