Other collectors and members of organizations focused on certain makes of tractors can also provide the information you need. You can also consult old advertising, the owner’s manual, and photos. Your best bet would be having an original, unrestored example of the exact same model to examine. If you don’t document your decals or if nothing remains of them, you’ll have to do some research. Unless an earlier and incorrect restoration occurred, you have in front of you a guide to correct placement! Before you remove old paint (taking any remains of the decals with it), carefully measure, photograph, and otherwise note the types of decals and their precise locations. If your old tractor still has original decals, even in bad condition or barely showing as traces, you have a big advantage over someone restoring a totally rusty relic. In this post, I will share more of what this newbie has learned. The February 2017 post of The Newbie was titled ' TRACTOR DECALS - Water Transfer, Mylar, or Vinyl?' and presented a general overview of this important aspect of tractor restoration.
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