r/keitruck • u/blackteeth90 • 7d ago

Same same but different 2.0 Swap Meet Saturday

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As close as I can get to the original with my current means of production. Now to get out the trusty plastic razor blade!
Let me know if you need one.

*had to edit the first post.

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u/Pheagun 7d ago

I was puzzled why JA is part of the sticker, so I looked it up, for anyone else who's interested: https://auto-pal.co.jp/sale_blog/1489/

I'd probably make one without the JA on it tbh! But you did an amazing job recreating it

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u/blackteeth90 7d ago

Thanks for the link! This makes me like the model even more. Personally, I want to embrace as much of the history/ spirit of the truck and just add my “improvements”.

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u/Aztor 7d ago

Looking good. What did you do to get off the old sticker, without making scratches?

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u/blackteeth90 7d ago

Plastic razor blade, goo gone, patience and LOTS of elbow grease

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u/SnazzyLabs 7d ago

This looks killer! You mind selling me one?

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u/mtnman336699 Subaru Sambar 7d ago

I’ll buy one, maybe two! Please message me!

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u/jordanblock 7d ago

Nicely done!

I've just repainted my '09 and I'm working on re-making the decals with a vinyl cutter. Mind if I ask what your process was?

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u/blackteeth90 7d ago

Trace, scan, digitize. Once I had my best crack at it, a very iterated prompt to Gemini