MCI Decals - can anyone confirm quality?

[HKS_TRD]

Hi all

I have seen some new repro decals on eBay from Canada, the seller is MCI decals who I believe is connected with TBG, has anyone used their decals and if so how do they stack up with the other repro decals available?

I am yet to use any of the repro decals I have, only thing I know is Marwan need heating to bend not sure of other brands

Any tips or experiences please share

[OptimaFan]

I uses MCI's decals a lot recently, and one thing I like is these take bends very easily. That's very convenient.

The printed colors are bright enough, but color seperation isn't always spot on. At a small distance, this doesn't show that much. Here are a few pics of a body using these decals:







He is a pleasant guy to deal with, and ships fast. Also done some custom sheets for me.

[alcyon]

Better than marwans thats for sure. If you make a mistake you can peel and restick. Doesnt seem to lose its adhesive so quickly like marwans.

[tahustvedt]

Here are my Marwan repro body and decals for comparison. Both look good enough to me. Color separation probably varies a little between prints. I understand they are made to order.

[OptimaFan]

Originally Posted by alcyon

Better than marwans thats for sure. If you make a mistake you can peel and restick. Doesnt seem to lose its adhesive so quickly like marwans.

That is true, you can peel and restick. Just as long as you don't pull too hard, or you may deform the decal as it can stretch easily. But when handled with care, these are easier to apply, due to this behavior.

[tahustvedt]

The MCI decals pictured look like they're of a thinner material than the Marwan decals I used. That's a plus, and might explain why they conform to compound shapes better.

I had to peel and restick some of mine. The yellow and green on the "bonnet" for example.

[OptimaFan]

The Mci are indeed thinner.

[tahustvedt]

I have now tried both MCI and Marwan, and the MCI decals are thinner and seem to stick better. The resolution and color alignment is better on the Marwan decals I have. I have to say I would prefer MCI for a runner. Both are good though.