Judging Missing Z4Z Decals

[Floyd B.]

My wife is having her '98 Indy Pace Car (RPO Z4Z) judged in Lakeland. There is a total of 20 decals that make up the kit for this option. The car is missing 3 of these decals: two that apply the "Official Pace Car" lettering over the big door panel decals and the yellow "CORVETTE" windshield decal. The decals are all described in the TIM&JG under section 2 of Exterior, "Body Paint." The Standard Deduction for paint does not address the decals directly. How will the missing 3 of 20 decals be scored?

There are repros of these decals available but she would rather take the deduction at this time and continue searching for unused originals.

Thanx

-Floyd-

[Harry S.]

Re: Judging Missing Z4Z Decals

Floyd, I do not have the judging sheets but I'll take a guess with some assumptions. If the 20 decals are worth 20 points. Then your deduction is 6 points. 3 as they are missing and 3 for condition. Can't judge condition if they are not there.

[Floyd B.]

Re: Judging Missing Z4Z Decals

Harry,

In the TIM&JG, the decals are described in the Body Paint section. As we all know, body paint is a standard deduction item. The scoring sheet for body paint has:

2. Body Paint Originality: 45 Condition: 40 Total: 85
45 40 Deduct for Excessive Orange Peel, Run, or Roughness

There is nothing that indicates how many points are to be assigned to the decals.

Thanx

[Patrick H.]

Re: Judging Missing Z4Z Decals

The odds of finding unused originals are quite small at best.

I would call Phoenix Graphic, install the repros for now and then if you ever get originals you can think about swapping them out.

Patrick

[David H.]

Re: Judging Missing Z4Z Decals

My wife is having her '98 Indy Pace Car (RPO Z4Z) judged in Lakeland. ... ... How will the missing 3 of 20 decals be scored? ... -Floyd-

Floyd,

Rather than speculate, address your question to National 1997-1999 Team Leader, Allen Tremain (listed under "Contacts" above).

Allen Tremain CXAlTremain@aol.com

Judging Guides are a work in process - First Editions especially so.

Dave

[Ed H.]

Re: Judging Missing Z4Z Decals

This appears to be the same problem as the anniversary C-3 that had the decals rolled up in a cardboard container. If they were missing
from the container that was one problem. If they were installed on the car, I understand there was a deduct for a non-factory item on the
exterior paint at the time of flight judging. TEAM LEADER PROBLEM !!!