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Absolutely Positive, in search of custom color |
ahycaramba |
Jul 24 2020, 06:23 PM
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“I live my life a quarter mile at a time.” Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 17-March 15 From: Murrieta, California Member No.: 18,534 Region Association: Southern California |
Trying to get the 411 on positive door strips. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference in Decal vs Vinyl stripes and which one is better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I have seen some cars that had stripes installed and now showing cracks from uv rays and some had color fade. I have also heard of a conditioner to keep it from cracking. Looking for low maintenance material that can stands the test of time and looking for a custom color "deep blood red". Any ideals or recommendations?
TIA. Al |
mepstein |
Jul 24 2020, 06:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Take the digital file to a print shop or sign shop. Usually cost ~$50 to get the stripes made. The shop will have the correct outdoor vinyl. I used to do them all the time when I worked at the Porsche shop.
Some cars look really good with the letters in one color and the stripes in another. |
914_7T3 |
Jul 24 2020, 07:02 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Call @Bart.Car-bone
https://car-bone.pl/products/externaldecals/ They do custom script and custom colors. |
Chris914n6 |
Jul 24 2020, 09:42 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,320 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It's never been a "decal" though they call it that. It's all vinyl. Some vinyl is better than others but I've been out of the sign biz long enough to forget. The expensive 'soft' stuff used to dry & crack prematurely.
As far as color, it depends on the biz and which brand they use. Since the stock is 24" or more wide, I'd have them cut 4 stripes as it's just waste to them anyways. Vinyl is pennies cheap - you pay for time. @JoeBob with the bouncing boobs used to do stripes to order. |
ahycaramba |
Jul 25 2020, 07:22 AM
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“I live my life a quarter mile at a time.” Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 17-March 15 From: Murrieta, California Member No.: 18,534 Region Association: Southern California |
Take the digital file to a print shop or sign shop. Usually cost ~$50 to get the stripes made. The shop will have the correct outdoor vinyl. I used to do them all the time when I worked at the Porsche shop. Some cars look really good with the letters in one color and the stripes in another. Thanks mepstein. I know more about scan tools than I do about computers and computer jargon. Not sure what you mean by digital file. Would that be a jpeg picture or digitized coding for of stripe measurements? If it's the coding I need where can I get that? |
sixnotfour |
Jul 25 2020, 09:31 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,431 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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infraredcalvin |
Jul 25 2020, 10:15 AM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,517 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
This is the hot stuff for outdoor vinyl graphics, although there are others. The digital file needed is usually a vector file, somebody handy can make it from a good image, such as the one you provided above. Getting the correct scale is another story though.
https://www.orafol.com/en/americas/products...51-premium-cast |
infraredcalvin |
Jul 25 2020, 10:21 AM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,517 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
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