Just curious,why no water slide decals for Farmalls anymore?

From looking at old pictures, I'm thinking IH use to apply them at the factory early on. I maybe guessing, but back in 1939 I'm thinking water slide decals were all that was available.

As a model airplane builder, I have a lot experience with water slide decals. So I'm no stranger to them. If I had a choice, I'd pick water slide decals. They lay so flat, a coat of clear would really seal them up good.

I've searched and searched, and I'm convinced that none are available anywhere. Why's that I wonder. Too expensive to make?

TIA
Patrick
'49M
 
I have a set of waterslides for an H, they came with my Farmall H when I brought it 10 years ago. They are genuine I-H 353125 R96, have you tried your local Case-Ih Dealer? Or maybe they don"t do them in waterslide anymore. I think my transfers were first purchased in the early 1980s.
 
Supposedly one of the chemicals used in their making has been declared "hazardous" and is very hard to get.

I believe the peel and stick gained popularity as they are easier to install and remove. They can cost less to make too.
 
About the closest thing you can get to the finish of a water transfer these days is cut vinyl decals. There's no big "window" of clear plastic around the lettering, and they can be buried in clear.

I used to do model rockets with water transfer decals, and half the time I ended up tearing the decals because they were so fragile. I can't imagine trying to float something as large as the FARMALL decal on to the hood of a tractor without tearing it several times.
 

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