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Need some help with the measurement of a factory sticker. by JohnWPB
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As many may know, I have been reproducing stickers for the Fiero for a few months now. I just added one that I did not have, the "Unleaded Fuel Only" that is inside the gas door. I need the exact measurements, width and height. Mine was missing when I purchased my car. Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks!
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Height: 1 7/32"
Width: 1 7/8"
Letter Height: 1/4"
The total height of the text is: 21/32"
The thickness of the outline around the perimeter is 1/32"
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Originally posted by seajai:
Height: 1 7/32"
Width: 1 7/8"
Letter Height: 1/4"
The total height of the text is: 21/32"
The thickness of the outline around the perimeter is 1/32"


Wow, now THAT is precise! Thank you! Made things a lot easier for me having all the exacting measurements!

From measurements, to finished stickers:



Thanks again!


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Report this Post12-28-2013 08:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Vernon8360Send a Private Message to Vernon8360Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Now, can you price it at a $1.32 per gallon?
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Wow, you hammered out those stickers pretty quick. The 3.5 HO Chrysler engine requires premium fuel, could you make up a "PREMIUM FUEL ONLY" sticker for me?
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Originally posted by seajai:

Wow, you hammered out those stickers pretty quick. The 3.5 HO Chrysler engine requires premium fuel, could you make up a "PREMIUM FUEL ONLY" sticker for me?


I had researched & found the font already, and had the sticker pretty much done. I just needed the measurements to scale it to the correct size. That and the fact I got a really cool Christmas present that makes cutting out the stickers a LOT easier now!


Yea, I could do the "Premium" one... the same size, font and such?
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Originally posted by JohnWPB:

Yea, I could do the "Premium" one... the same size, font and such?


Yes, same size and font, etc. Just the word "premium" in place of the word "unleaded"

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Here is what it looks like. Did you want other stickers, or just this single one? I have no idea how to fairly price a single sticker LOL!

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I will take one of the 'Premium Fuel Only' ones. You can just put it in an envelope and mail these out. I will be happy to pay for one of these.

I am planning on removing my hood and trunk one weekend this summer to paint the undersides with a new coat of Hot Rod Black. I will be needing a full set of replacements for a V6 soon.
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Report this Post12-29-2013 09:37 AM Click Here to See the Profile for CoolBlue87GTSend a Private Message to CoolBlue87GTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
What A cool machine ! Can you make a "USE DIESEL FUEL ONLY" for my TDI Fiero ? I'd like a "Premium Fuel Only'" also for my (gas) Formula.

Let me know the charge, would gladly pay what you need.

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Yea, I can do the "Diesel" one as well. I am going to have to add these and update my website, as well as a better shopping cart system......

I know Rodney Dickman has the coolant fill and Notice stickers plus the unleaded fuel one available for $3.75 each + $2.75 shipping. I also got a PM reminding me of them, and the direct link, thank you for the link. I do not want to directly compete with Rodney, therefore I will not be selling any of those stickers individually. The "Premium" & "Diesel" are something not offered, so not a problem there.

If anyone can get a high quality photo, or better yet a scan of either / both the 1986 2.5l and the 1988 2.5l emission stickers, it would be greatly appreciated. Those are the only 2 that I am missing.


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Ok, I created the 2 new fuel stickers, and put them for sale on my website (link in my signature). I put them up for $3.50 with free shipping. Rodney sells his stock fuel sticker for $3.75 + $2.50 for shipping, so I think my price is fair. This was not the intent of this thread, but will do what I can within reason to provide something that people want / need. I certainly never knew there was such a demand for different types of fuel stickers!


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Originally posted by Vernon8360:

Now, can you price it at a $1.32 per gallon?


That's the price of unleaded in the U.K but in pounds not dollars per litre

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OK, that was fast, I already had a order for 2 Diesel stickers this morning. Fast action requires fast response . I printed a sheet out this morning before work, cut them, and just dropped them off at the post office.
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Did you send mine out yet
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How about a C&C T-top install sticker? Is that doable?
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How about a C&C T-top install sticker? Is that doable?


If you got the cash Johnny can do it

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Originally posted by smartaxel:

How about a C&C T-top install sticker? Is that doable?


I actually have started working on one.... Finding the C&C Logo in a nice clear Hi-Res version has not gone so well......

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I sent you the 2 images I have via email. One is an entire sticker, one is just the logo. Not high res, but possibly usable- especially since you remake them

Edit: I sent 3.. The third one is a crummy jpg, but it shows a slightly different version of the sticker-layout wise

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Originally posted by JohnWPB:

OK, that was fast, I already had a order for 2 Diesel stickers this morning. Fast action requires fast response . I printed a sheet out this morning before work, cut them, and just dropped them off at the post office.


Yep, that was me, thanks for the fast turn around !
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Yep, that was me, thanks for the fast turn around !


Yep, the order was yours. That was a fast turn around time if I do say so! 24 hours from just asking if I could make a custom sticker, to being dropped off at the post office on the way to you


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How about making stickers for the power mirror/window switches.
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Originally posted by fierogtlt1:

How about making stickers for the power mirror/window switches.


I can do that, but it would honestly not look as good as the way they were imprinted originally at the factory. Also, trying to get a sticker that small to adhere to that rough texture could be problematic. I Could however print them "inverse" making a stencil to place over the plastic to spray the letters on or something......

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Originally posted by smartaxel:

How about a C&C T-top install sticker? Is that doable?


Ok, I have been working on this one for a while now. The C&C logo was especially a pain with all the compound curves and such to recreate..... Finding the strange font that was used for the serial number was unsuccessful, so I used HighLogic's Font Creator to make a custom font with just those numbers in it.

I now just need the measurements of the original sticker, the exact height and width. I have designed the sticker to scale from a good photo of an original, so I just need the exact measurements to scale it down to the correct size for printing. I also did some research, and think I found a very close, if not exact match for the silver foil material that the sticker was printed in. I received the silver foild UPS today, and am ready to test print, as soon as I can get the exact size of the sticker.

Here is the sticker on a plain white background: (The black border is slightly wider, and the correct amount will be cut off on the dye cutting machine after they are printed.)

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Dimensions for the sticker measured length and width of the white area in your image are 98mm x 51mm. Sorry we don't use galleons and inches here

The truly big question is how to replicate the hand-written text on the stickers - mine states that my car was modified by Paul in 1986

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For those of us that installed our own T-tops, we can just sign our own names..

I'll buy one of the stickers when you are ready. Il get a "premium fuel only" sticker at the same time. I am in no rush though. Whenever you get them ready..
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Sorry for the delay in responding. I am on an emergency road trip to get my nephew back to his Marine base before he is AWOL. His flight was canceled, and couldn't get another flight. So plan B was drive him from Forr Lauderdale to Richmond, VA. In NC headed home now (riding shotgun while posting this).

Thanks for the measurements. I should be able to run a few test stickers when I get home (after a LONG sleep!)
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For those of us that installed our own T-tops, we can just sign our own names..

Would love to have installed a set myself, but they appear to be almost unobtainium over there, let alone over here

Yeah I'd be keen for a C&C label reprint for mine, it's started peeling off.

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Originally posted by Carcenomy:

Dimensions for the sticker measured length and width of the white area in your image are 98mm x 51mm. Sorry we don't use galleons and inches here

The truly big question is how to replicate the hand-written text on the stickers - mine states that my car was modified by Paul in 1986



I just plugged those numbers into Photoshop. Can you double check them? 98 x 51 would make the sticker twice as tall as it is wide, making it tall and narrow.

Here is an original sticker in scale, over the top of a 51mm x 98m yellow background. The sticker would really have to be stretched vertically to fit to those dimensions.

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Doublechecked, I think the girlfriend just wrote down the wrong number last time. It's 88x51.
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Very good, thank you! That should do it. I will check it out after I get home, headed out the door now for work now.
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WooHoo Half Day today, got home early! Ok, those measurements fit to the scale of the original sticker perfectly, thanks!

Here is the results of the first test run:



I am very happy the way these came out! They are done on a silver reflective foil paper just like the originals. As far as compating this with a photo of an original C&C sticker, I can not tell them apart. I have not seen one in person up close, so that is the best I can do for now.

Now, as mentioned, it is a matter of hand writing in a date and name. I think I will leave that up to whoever orders one. Trust me, with my hand writing, you do not want me doing it LOL.
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