There were/are far more frames with the darker yellow decals.
I think that I will scan a sample of each, so that you can get a better idea of the color difference.
The waterslide decals did not adhere nearly as well as the varnish transfers or the later PSA decals (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) under adverse conditions.
Clear over the decals did not change the color.
Jim Allen
the CycleSmiths
Ranchita, CA
760 782 2737
> This bike, silver with the blue background downtube panel and rack
> braze ons is pretty unusual then.
>
> Interesting about the yellow, all of the earlier bikes I have seen
> have the "paler" yellow, it was the later bikes where I have seen the
> switch in color.
> Do the waterslide decals account for the layers of clear over them to
> protect? Or was that what the market wanted?
>
> I left out Ted Kirkbride in my partial Masi alumni list as his
> position was not typical of an average employee.
>
>
> John Jorgensen
> Palos Verdes Ca USA