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Has anyone ever done this?

Posted by Marcella Ross on 23 November 2006 at 14:44

I’ve been asked by a customer if I can apply vinyl to his bus. But it’s to go on the ‘blind’ type thingy that has the desitnation on it. Know what i mean? (?) It’s an old restored bus.
I haven’t yet seen the ‘blind’ thingy or whatever it’s called, but he says it’s a kind of plastic type material. I wondered if banner vinyl would work or if there would be a better option.

If anyone has done anything along these lines I’d be interested to know what would be best to use.

(just don’t say a paint brush! 😀 )

Marcella

Rob H replied 19 years, 1 month ago 7 Members · 10 Replies
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Peter Munday

Member
23 November 2006 at 14:48

Marcella these are the guys you need.
http://www.mckennabrothers.co.uk

Peter
Marcella Ross

Member
23 November 2006 at 14:52

thanks Peter.
My customer already has destination blinds on the bus and is just looking for the text. I just wondered if it was possible to vinyl them??????
I see they sell vinyls but not for that purpose so perhaps they’re all inked maybe?

Marcella
Jill Marie Welsh

Member
23 November 2006 at 15:02

Oops…the only one I’ve ever done was with a paintbrush!
It was a real PITA too.
I have no idea what banner vinyl is, but you’ll definately need something thin, with GOOD adhesive properties.
Love….Jill
Marcella Ross

Member
23 November 2006 at 15:10

:lol1: thanks Jill!
I have a feeling that paint maybe the only way to go ……….
Banner vinyl is very soft and pliable, quite stretchy.
John Gregson

Member
23 November 2006 at 15:35

Hi Marcella,
Looking at the website peter mentioned the blinds look as if they are screen printed as there’s a handbench and drying racks in the background of one of the pictures on their site.

Cheers John
Marcella Ross

Member
23 November 2006 at 15:45

quote John Gregson:

Hi Marcella,
Looking at the website peter mentioned the blinds look as if they are screen printed as there’s a handbench and drying racks in the background of one of the pictures on their site.

Cheers John

B*gger! they only need one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙁
John Childs

Member
23 November 2006 at 16:11

Yeah, but, if they do fleets of busses then they would screen print.

Without seeing it, and if it is a plasticy type material, I’d certainly start with banner vinyl.
Dave Bruce

Member
23 November 2006 at 17:00

Marcella, I have added names to these blinds using banner vinyl, never had a complaint yet.

Dave
Marcella Ross

Member
23 November 2006 at 17:23

Brilliant Dave ………………. that’s just what i wanted to hear!!!! 😀
Rob H

Member
23 November 2006 at 20:21

as a ex- bus driver, i would ask him what condition his blind is in? as it can crack, rip n split. if its new then your laughing, oh n the viewing area is essential too. *drink*