Book called the art of speed?

[David Rowland]

i do like the 206 with the lady-like-flames

That pink merc that is wrapped in pink vinyl, i think we had a debate on here somewhere about wrap coloured vinyl vs spray, however for someone who has plenty of time and wants to do their own car, do you think it is a good route to wrap?
Would it be easier to clean a wrap or paint once all those flies and stone chippings have built up.

[Shane Drew]

quote SAR:

The Art of Speed – come across this on the web and wonder if any of you guys have bought this and wonder what you thought of it?

see
http://www.theartofspeed.co.uk

I have not bought the book, nor would I bother.

They make the process look so easy it borders on dishonesty.

I think anyone that has done this sort of thing, and I have done heaps, would know that an inexperienced person would be struggling to get any where near the results here.

There are of course some pretty clever DIYers out there, but they are in the minority I am sure 😮

Shane

[Peter Normington]

Looks quite informative, It dosnt say its easy Shane, just says it will explain how its done, Thats what books are for isnt it?
Peter

[Shane Drew]

quote Peter Normington:

Looks quite informative, It dosnt say its easy Shane, just says it will explain how its done, Thats what books are for isnt it?
Peter

Sorry Peter, but comments like ‘You don’t need fancy equipment. You can achieve results like this with or without
the aid of a computer plotter – or “laser” cutter!
It’s a matter of preference – whether you want to spend
your time or your money.

I don’t think I am being overly sensative here, but the implication is that it is easy, even tho they perhaps don’t use the words. 😉

In my 12 years I have been doing this, I have seen similar books like this before. The people that make the real money are the publishers.

They always gloss over the difficult bits, the pictures sho them doing this dry. How many here are comfortable with dry application, with no exeperience under their belt? it is a case of buyer beware I suppose.

Comments like ‘As usual, more tricks of the trade are passed on:
Cut a hairsbreadth out the vinyl and it won’t shrink out of the waistline: make me smile. How many here are reluctant to cut vinyl on a vehicle, and here they make out by the picture that it is easy?

Some of the examples given would be ‘difficult’ for a person with experience, to say or imply otherwise is, in my opinion, not an honest approach.

Just my opinion tho. I am happy for people to disagree of course.
😛

[Steve Dawson]

Guys , can anybody recommend a GOOD book that does start with the basics then.. ?

I tried to make a 10ft banner yesterday , flippin nightmare !!!

I’m very new to this , although the demo’s on this site are good , there isn’t much for the beginner…..

SD

[Chris Hooper]

Thanks for the opinions.

I was intrigued with the guys templating technique, especially on the pink Merc – I still have problems with deep recesses or folding around sharp corners on vehicles. Maybe the vinyl I am using or just me.

[Iain Gordon]

personally, i am thinking about getting this CD-Rom. (Thanks for the link SAR).

The cost of £19.99 does not seem over expensive for a document that COULD be full of inspiration. Even if i only pick up one useful tip i think its worth it.

I would not dream of cutting my own patterns on the car, in fact i wouldn’t know where to start, but if knowing how to do it gets me out of a sticky situation then i feel the money has been well spent.

I think, like all these information sources we have today, you have to pick the bones out of them to fill your particular needs.

Where’s me chq book

Iain

[Simon Kay]

The thing I picked up that was usefull for me was how he used some of that awfull old paper application tape to design on the car?

I suppose thats quite clever. Do you think he then scans it in or more probably takes a digital photo and downloads it resizing it after and vectorising. Maybe . Huh. Sort of.

[Peter Normington]

I tried to email the supplier, the address does not seem to work so perhaps beware before parting with your hard earned?
Peter

[Neil Davey]

Look at the ‘Dragon Golf’ on the site, 5th picture down, wow look at those bubbles.

Makes you wonder!!!!

The idea of the book though appeals to me.

Neil

[Chris Hooper]

Neil – I was more keen on looking at picture 1 of the “dragon golf” – looks just like me mother in law…………………….the dragon not the girl 😀