CHP decals....group purchase???

[John10608]

Some of you know that I have been working over a year or so now at getting CHP door decals remade the correct way.
I spent endless hours recreating the file for these decals. HOURS spent on just the State seal inside the star.

I found a company that does that type of screening. Infact, the owner laughed when I showed him a sample of an original Viatchrome set.
He told me that he probably screened those decals at some point in time.
He has been doing this for over 40 years now.

He told me Vitachrome subbed the work out, that there are only a few companies out there that do this type of printing.
How lucky was I to find this guy ???

Well, I received them a week ago. They are exact. Couldn't be any more perfect than originals. Backing paper is not cut to the shape of the star as you can see, but it gets thrown away anyway.
I could not see paying extra just for them to die cut the backing paper.
They were not cheap to have printed as it was.

My wish was to try to get the pricing around $175.00 a set, but wasn't going to happen.
I also had the " Safety and Service " decals made in the clear rectangle for those that want them.
Complete set for one car including Safety and Service $220.00 plus shipping.

If you are wanting a set, I am going to require proof that you have a car these are going on before selling them to anyone.
I am not selling them to just anyone that wants them, I want to make sure they are going on a restored CHP vehicle first.

I have 25 sets available. PM or email if interested.
Send an email address, I'll try to get better pics to you.

Again, the only difference is the backing paper. The color is exact, file is exact as I duplicated an original set.
You will not be able to tell the difference from a Vitachrome decal.
John

[Va 5.0]

John,

I sent you an email. Count me in for a set.

[28HopUp]

I will need a set of door decals for my SMPV, so count me in!

[ImEvil1]

John,

Thanks for all of your hard work on this. These will make alot of guys really happy.

[John10608]

Thank you, and you are welcome Mike.

I was frustrated myself trying to find original sets. And now, I don't think there are hardly any originals left out there at all.

I have been told that the few remaining original CHP decals that Vitachrome did have, have been destroyed. Sad to hear that.

It feels good to know that there is one item, an important one at that, available again.
It was a long road ! A lot of time spent, ( money too lol ) but well worth it !

[chp1982]

Thanks for taking the lead on this project. Is there a shelf life for a set of decals? I would kick myself for missing out on a set but I am a ways away from marking my car. I'm a decent way off from finding a couple hundred bucks too!

[John10608]

Well, as it is going, these won't be on the shelf much at all lol
I can always have more made.
I obtained some lettering only, no star, that had been on the shelf for who knows how many years, plus the original decals I obtained for my car had been on a shelf until I received them and they went on like brand new.

These are original Vitachrome decals. The only issue is if the decal itself gets lifted from the backing paper, dirt, hair or dust gets between the two and the adhesive is not sticky any longer.
That's the only issue I have ever seen with these.
Also, if they get bent or folded. Bad news there too.

My suggestion would be to leave them in the flat box I ship them in and keep them flat on a " shelf " until use.
They'll be like new for years after.

Basically the only difference in these decals and Vitachrome is, The backing paper ( white ) is not die cut to the shape of the star, and they do not have their stamp on the back of them.
The decal's themselves were printed and made exactly like the originals.
Any questions, please feel free to PM me, I'll send you my cell # to talk.
John

[MaHa]

Originally Posted by John10608

I have 25 sets available. PM or email if interested.
Send an email address, I'll try to get better pics to you.

John, you've got mail.

[bosskraft.com]

Hi John, while I don't yet have a CHP SSP in my collection, I'm actively on the hunt and wondered if you had any sets left? If you do, I'd be happy to pay and ask you to hold one for me until I can show that I have an original car to place them on. Let me know, if you would.

[1adam12]

did you have them make the rear trunk "highway patrol" decals?