Because of customer feedback, our 1978-1980 style hood bird decals have been modified to make removing the transfer tape easier for less experienced applicators. There will be a 1/2" boarder of mask surrounding the decal. This has been in the works for a while and in fact, all of the Blue kits that we have in stock at this time were produced that way. Other colors will follow in the months to come. Clearly this as nothing to do with cost saving measures as previously stated. As always our goal is to produce the best product possible.