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Duckett Transfers
When I got this bike there were a few fragments of the original finish remaining, including a corner of the seat tube transfer. I took the style of the transfer and tried to recreate what might have been the original. I must admit I'm not sure that there ever were downtube transfers, but if there were they might have looked like my effort.
These 'transfers' were made by using computer cut vinyl stencils and spraying with stoving paint - metallic gold works well for this since it covers well and looks ok without too much build up. This method is time consuming and certainly not commercially viable.
The result may well be 'over restoration' and is reminiscent of that artist's impression of a large dinosaur created from a small fragment of tooth (a Dubiosaurus).
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clubman
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That looks great, in my opinion not over restoration at all. And the gold does work very well.
H Lloyd has the ‘art deco’ ones I mentioned https://h-lloyd-cycles.myshopify.com/pages/search-results-page?q=duckett which alone would be enough reason for me to add a Duckett to the list of projects :)
veloham
Thanks @clubman, high praise! I have decided to have another go at it though, I think one more attempt and I will have it how I want it. Either that or chuff it up from not being able to stop fiddling.
Yours looks great too, really in keeping with the bike / age of it. Did you go for the 'art deco' Duckett decals?