As far as I know, there are 2 manufacturers that are reproducing these decals. It's quite the coincidence that ECS was immediately mentioned after you posted the incorrect "light blue" version, claiming it was correct. The process of elimination isn't too hard when only 2 are involved. Just for clarification, who specifically were you referring to that offers the version that is "too dark" if it wasn't ECS?

Dave
I wasn't up at 1:55 AM stewing, or I would have replied with this response then.
Even with my 'limited knowledge' and 'delusion', I can state and not 'insinuate', with certainty, that cannister decals have been reproduced for close to three decades, and I know for a fact that you havent been doing those decals that long.
Gary King started it in 1988 after I supplied him with the source of the original cannister manufacturer and provided him with a source for the sleeves.
He had his own decal reproduced.
There have been at least 4 other variations of the cannisters reproduced, the solid one that is no longer on the market, the Iowa one, the Pa one also no longer on the market ( closest to original ), the one with the funky long white valve from NY.
I have seen most of them and some of the variations still turn up today at flea markets and on internet sales sites.
I know at least three of those vendors did their own decals.
Re-read my statement.
I stated "most if not all of the repro bottle decals"..nowhere did I state "current repro decals".

Since you obviously have an in depth knowledge about those who manufacture these items, I'll ask the question (you didn't answer) again. What manufacturer/vendor were you specifically referring to when you said that most reproduction's blue Ink was "too dark"?

Well unless you supply those vendors, and with your impeccable records, I'm sure you would know if you ship or shipped decals 'en masse' to those sources over the years, the process of elimination is quite evident and exonerates you.
You did state " I personally design ALL of the aftermarket artwork on every single decal offered to the Classic Chrysler market."
Perhaps you should add "by ECS " in that statement.
All you have to state Dave is : " I certainly dont/didn't supply all the cannister decals to the hobby over the years"

You're the one who spun the topic to talk about the colors. That was not even a question in the original discussion. When your comment was directed to ECS being the one that was "too dark" you didn't say a word. You didn't correct their erroneous view that ours were the ones that were "too dark". You're suppose to be so upstanding but you didn't have the decency to clarify the incorrect statement that YOU prompted in the first place.

So I'll ask again, who were you SPECIFICALLY referencing when you said that most reproductions were "too dark"?

People who read your response here will laugh.
You're making mountains out of molehills.
I dont sit by the computer like you from 1.55 AM till 8 AM waiting for a response to respond to it.
I have a life.
I have no need to "correct their erroneous views"
You are the master of that.
You worry so much about your image
I'm going for a coffee and be gone for a while so you may have to respond to yourself for a few hours,... perhaps days

"I'm going for a coffee and be gone for a while so you may have to respond to yourself."

....Tim Horton's ?? ......get yourself a pretzel bagel to go along with your coffee....you've earned it

Of course not! I didn't think an instigator like you would be willing to correct your obvious furtive intent. I'll be more than happy however to correct the erroneous information you've posted in this thread. There was never a light blue ink (Assembly Line) Canister Sleeve offered by Chrysler. You can't use a 40+ year old weathered example to document how they originally looked. That would be like saying that the faded & chipped paint on a Survivor Car is representative of what it looked like when it was new.

A Canister's sleeve positioning had no specific protocol for their exact location. There could have been as much as a half inch variation along the barrel of the metal tube. Not only were they used as an instructional device, but they also provided insulation protection against freezing temperatures that occurred during tire inflation.

Below are a collection of the "color" examples that have been posted here. You can see the differences between the incorrect one posted by mccannix, as well as the Assembly Line, NOS & ECS Reproduction versions.

Apparently Dave and The Fonz have the same thing in common.

Cant say or admit when wrong. HAHA!!!

Don't worry.....I'll be more than happy to admit when I'm wrong. I guarantee it won't happen with Decals. Unlike a few of you, I do proper research and don't think I have an inherent right to fill in the blanks because I am a big shot, self proclaimed expert. I'll leave that to you hay shakers & pretenders who keep trying to mislead people with their "Doctor Granny" wisdom & expertise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lijp0RxEB0

Sorry, I had to go back and double check something and I caught this.....

On my screen, the blue in the NOS unit is darker than the "lighter color". Maybe the color is off on your screen ?

Fin

Well.... I've seen Dave's restoration work with his record setting OE cars. For me, that's usually the best way to factor into what someone actually knows about cars or specific body styles. Actually, I've seen a lot of correctly restored cars done by people who weren't pros. Matter of fact, I just saw an absolutely gorgeous GTX convertible out at the AACA show the other weekend in Hershey. The kid who restored it is only 39 and had tremendous knowledge about the car. I should have taken pics of it but my phone was almost dead.

Can you please share or direct us to any of the E body vehicles that Terry or you have completed? Maybe some examples can substantiate his and your OE restoration knowledge on the E bodies.

"Don't worry.....I'll be more than happy to admit when I'm wrong. ........ self proclaimed expert."

I have known Terry for 30 years and I have NEVER heard him say, or seen where he has written that he was an "expert" in referring to himself.....would this be where you admit to being wrong for that statement?

I would say his vast knowledge along with his collection of original Chrysler literature both written and picture forms, blue prints, NOS parts and first hand conversations with people who worked for Chrysler in the day would certainly make that title you gave him fit the bill.


You know a great deal in this Mopar hobby, as does Terry and I would think you would want to converse with him rather than argue a point about ECS that he didn't state was ECS.

Can't we all just get along ???

I'd be willing to be that Dave got banned again seeing as how his screen name got changed from what it was to ECS again. lol Looks like the jig is up!

Too bad, he has some great products and is knowledgeable.
Not every disagreement needs to be a fight, no-one knows everything......well.......maybe..........

ECS seems to have some nice products. So, why all the negativity in this post?

Because you have a member trying to help and someone else trying to sell you something....

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I don't think it was the fact he was trying to sell something but more a long the lines of trying to defend his business and correct the misinformation that was being said.

I came across this on an e body forum.