I had a long CR-ish conversation with the SSInk rep at NAHBS in Sacramento years back (2010? 2011? I can't remember). He said that consumers couldn't order decals from them directly; the order had to come through a retailer, a frame builder or a painter. This was intended to prevent scammers palming off lower grade frames as name brand items on unsuspecting consumers. Since several prominent CRers fit into one or more of those categories, I had speculated on the idea of having one of them act as a middleman for the production/distribution of decals from smaller defunct marques, but I never followed through with it. Has SSI liberalized their sales policy since then?
If you need Riv decals, I don't see any reason that Riv HQ wouldn't act as your go-between with SSI, assuming your painter can't get them directly. Or are you refinishing the frameset on your own? On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 5:32:15 AM UTC-7 RichS wrote: > Good detective work Andy. Way back I recall Grant talking about decals and > I’m quite sure he referred to SSI as Riv’s supplier. > > For all those interested I hope SSI will accommodate one off requests. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 15, 2021, at 5:31 AM, ascpgh <asc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Make that Sheet 3. (duh) > > > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 5:28:52 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote: > >> Here's a decal/sticker/transfer source to try for a Ram refinish: >> https://www.sssink.com >> >> Their site, if you follow the restoration links, brings you to this nice >> map: >> https://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-33557364/documents/5bbb55602e97eyjktBn0/2018%20SSSink%20painter%20map.pdf >> >> In their alphabetic listings, Rivendell, Sheet 4, is this valued image: >> [image: >> Screen Shot 2021-04-15 at 5.25.02 AM.png] >> >> They were vendors at the last Philly Bike Expo and appear to have a deep >> catalog and multitudes of format types to satisfy your insignia wishes the >> refinishing. Nice folks and sounded like they were very experienced in >> their work. I do believe they will make one offs as well. >> >> >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> >> On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 8:34:38 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote: >> >>> Agree with Andy and Paul on the paint work Mr. Coast has done for his >>> frames. A Vanilla Shake Ram with the right accents could look mighty sweet! >>> Designate the color as Sheepswool Cream, beige or off white! >>> >>> Riv does not have Ram decals so you'll have to have them made. Bruce >>> (Fully Lugged) on this list had decals made for his Ram. If Bruce checks in >>> here regularly he can give you his contact. Of course the Riv folks may be >>> able to connect you with a vendor who makes one off decals. >>> >>> Best, >>> Rich in ATL >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:46:07 PM UTC-4 LBleriot wrote: >>> >>>> I found some blistering on my protovelo Romulus and after getting >>>> quotes from Coast and Waterford, I decided to have my local auto body shop >>>> respray the frame. It’s a single color with no panel on the head tube and >>>> no decals. For $75 I got a beautiful respray that matches the original >>>> color on the fork perfectly. It took a day and I avoided the hassle of >>>> shipping. Something to consider. If it was my orange Ram, I might get on >>>> the Joe Bell list and go through the effort. >>>> >>>> On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 3:20:23 PM UTC-4 Buck Flagg wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, group! Help needed! >>>>> >>>>> I am getting to the point with my RivBike that I will soon be needing >>>>> a repaint. My fifteen year-old Rambouillet is a four-season commuter with >>>>> around 55K miles on it, 99% racked up on NYC streets and bike lanes. With >>>>> all that, not to mention daily chaining to a bike rack, it would be >>>>> impossible to maintain a frame in pristine condition but now my periodic >>>>> inspections are starting to turn up evidence of corrosion causing wee >>>>> blisters in the original paint in a few places. >>>>> >>>>> The Rivendell website page on repaints lists a couple of shops in CA >>>>> and Waterford. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone here have any wisdom/experience/opinions on this subject they'd >>>>> care to offer regarding these or any other paint shops? Ideally, I'd love >>>>> to find someone with mad skilz in the greater NYC area who has experience >>>>> with the Rivendell product and access to the Rivendell decals. >>>>> >>>>> Very grateful, in advance, for any help! >>>>> >>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/g69_FybSJ8o/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3dfa2b58-3a89-4a59-aa98-f75a50f8f160n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3dfa2b58-3a89-4a59-aa98-f75a50f8f160n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/828b7f01-c6f7-46a4-bcdc-09e4fab67838n%40googlegroups.com.
