[ossodiseppia]

I've been working on these off and on for well over a year. It's so hard to find a filter canister with the graphics still on it. I've managed to find all but the FILT brand. That one seems to be less common, for some reason.

These will all be printed by a state of the art laser printer. I've switched to a different vendor for printing because the ink cartridges for the Alps brand printers are no longer in production. So, as the supplies dwindle, it will be harder and hard to find a hobbyist to print them for me. My cost has doubled for a single page size print, but, I want to be able to offer these, anyway.

I used a NAPA filter for this application. I trimmed the decal very closely to the graphics. Next, I cleaned the surface of the oil filter and applied the decal. I used a soft bristle paint brush to brush out the air bubbles and wrinkles. I was surprised how forgiving the decal is to apply. I even used my finger to massage the wrinkles out. I'll give it a clear coat before I install the filter in my car for a test. Yes, I know, I put it on upside down.

 

[ossodiseppia]

 

[grapppa]

The magic continues... THANKS Brian

 

[ossodiseppia]

Below is a picture of the FILT brand filter that I am looking for.

I've already gotten started on the logo.

 

[skylink]

Excellent work Brian.
Congratulation.

 

[Giulia526]

Great work. I came across this one on my storage. The logo at the top is smaller. Hope it helps

 

[kempton]

NICE work! I need a COMIT MILANO decal for my 66 gtv, I will ask some of the alfa guys up here in Toronto area to see if we can put together a group buy with one ship. Will look for a your finish date and cost..
Thanks Larry

 

[donrencos]

Looks great

 

[andylarry]

Brian, please put me on the list for a complete set of decals for a 74 GTV.

 

[5thinline]

I'll be up for one. How do we know which is for which vehicle? I have a '71 1300 GT Junior but have no clue which decal would be correct.

 

[ossodiseppia]

I don't have any oil filter stickers at the moment. I am doing other things right now and won't have anything to sell for months. I am sorry, but I've got too many things to do and sadly, selling stickers isn't one of them.

I can help identify the oil filter. The part of the filter that mounts to the side of the block has the manufacturer's name on it.

 

[5thinline]

Thanks Brian. I'll have a look at what I have.
No worries on timing. Ready whenever you are.

 

[Alex]

Hi Brian,

Have you any of the FRAM decals available? I need two, if possible.

Many thanks,

Alex.

 

[ossodiseppia]

Soon, means different things in different parts of the world. I have the attention span of a gnat and that's why it takes me a long time to get stuff done. Only two years have passed since I posted this. I've still got more to make as I've found 3 additional versions of the FIAAM graphics. And, to make matters worse, some of these things have change intervals of 4000Km and 6000Km. I believe a 4000Km change interval would be considered "early".

@carl750 has done a great job of documenting the various oil filters. I do not have what it takes to put in the kind of effort that he has on documenting them. My hat is off to Carl for his dedication and efforts in providing some really good detail. Unfortunately, I cannot locate the documentation he shared on the AlfaBB. 🤷‍♂️

The graphics I have created are all printed as waterslide decals by a laser printer. The media is quite thin and requires a delicate touch. Here is what I have so far:

This is an "early" version of the Carello/FRAM oil filter graphics. I am of the understanding that somewhere around the middle of 1965, the oil filters changed as did the graphics. This one is for filter made before that time.

This one is for "later" 105 cars. Whatever later means.

This FISPA version is from the same time frame as the "early" version.

This is a "later" version.

This is the 6000Km version of the COMIT filter. I still need to do the 4000Km version. It uses a different paper filter.

This picture was posted by an AlfaBB member and it shows the 4000Km version. This might be an "early" version because the change interval is 4000Km.

This is the Falcos graphics. It is a "later" version because of the 6000Km change interval.

This is the single FIAAM that I have made. The 6000Km change interval will make it a "later" version.

The turnaround on these things is pretty quick. I used a hobbyist in Canada for printing. He gets on it pretty quick and I can have them in my hand in about ten days.

@Alex I have two of the "later" Carello/FRAM, if that is what you need. I also have:

2X early FISPA
3X later FISPA
2X FALCOS
1X later COMIT
1X later FIAAM

 

[Sergio105]

This one is for "later" 105 cars. Whatever later means.

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This FISPA version is from the same time frame as the "early" version.

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This is a "later" version.

It would take a "rope" of buyers to allow Brian to make the FISPA 3077.03 Li 3043 specific decal for GTA and TI SUPER when the oil cooler is mounted (glass and filter lower than the standard). 10 I would take them right away.

 

[Sergio105]

Great job Brian!

 

[ossodiseppia]

It would take a "rope" of buyers to allow Brian to make the FISPA 3077.03 Li 3043 specific decal for GTA and TI SUPER when the oil cooler is mounted (glass and filter lower than the standard). 10 I would take them right away.

This one? This is the only picture I have. It is one I got from eBay. I cannot make out the verbiage on either side of the F.I.S.P.A. logo.

I don't need but one buyer in order to have these printed up. I have these printed by a different company than my vinyl stickers. So, I don't need to place a large order.

 

[Sergio105]

AAAHH!!! Yes! It's him! Tell me what I need to do to get your stickers and I will!

How is it possible that I missed that glass on ebay???? I'm losing strokes...

Thank's Brian for your help!

 

[donrencos]

Very nice details. So what would be correct for a 1968 GTA Junior? 🤔

 

[Sergio105]

If you have mounted an oil cooler with its plate between the filter holder and the base this is the filter you need to mount.
Basically this filter is lower than the standard one because if you move all the support outside, the metal glass is positioned above the reinforcing handkerchief that you find inside the engine compartment. With this filter you will be able to unscrew and extract it, with the standard filter (higher) you will be able to remove it after having inconvenienced various Saints & Co of Paradise.
If you have the engine support on the exhaust side a bit '"tired"... wow... but after that you use the cric!