Final chapter? Well, I'm still around.
Even great tires with poor judgement have caused some people problems.
Back to the blue dots. I cut the dots out of the "blue" rubber boots I bought on e-bay. Stuck them on with Gorrilla glue. Been on there for about 500 miles with no evidence of peeling or color fade. I like the look and color.
Next step is to sand the sidewalls to remove the modern day lettering.
Cheers and safe driving.
Greg