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vehicle graphics: buffet business
hi everybody here is a fiat van i have just done any suggestions
i was told where to put phone numbers
and the colours were specified
this is second van i have done it was applied dry in between rain showers
as i have no garage
the problems i had were lots of bubbles in black text some in the pink but not too bad the vinyl i am using is mactac 9800 pro both black and pink
application tape is perfectear 50 the van was cleaned and i wipe down with isopropanol alcohol
my first van a merc sprinter was exactly the same most of the vinyl went on no problem but the black bubbled up i saw the van yesterday and the black had no bubbles in it how can i speed this up as it does not look too good when it is just finished i have seen various application fluids would any of these help
or is it just me is the black thinner than the colours thanks
cheers dex
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forgot to say thanks to forbie for the knife and fork logo
i was missing a spoon but just copied the fork and by mistake! in corel draw turned it into a spoon wish i could work out how i did it
cheers again for all the help from the boards and the demos
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Hi
Nice looking van. Clean, simple and to the point.
Regards
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Looks good.
If you are having bubble trouble; what squeegee are you using? The reason I ask is that I have found myself using a felt squeegee too often and they don’t put vinyl down as good as a plastic one. Even with application fluid you need to get some decent pressure on to get it all out.I have found that the Mactac vinyls do tighten a little after a few days which improves the appearance of any small bubbles. Some colours do appear a little softer than others, you just get used to it when you become familiar with a vinyl range and make allowances for it.
Is any of this helping? I’m rambling on a bit. Anyway, I like the van. Very tidy.
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nice one dex!!
your layout is very good, especially on the back doors, i have seen a few vans around, that are really awfull, the lettering is squint, the person that tried to apply did not know how to do it!! 🙄 🙄
anyway well done!! 😛 😛 bubbles are a nightmare, but as it’s only your second van, practice makes perfect!! you’ll get there!! 😀 😀 😀
Nik
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hi thanks for the comments i used a felt squeegee
i shall invest in another sort to try where is the best place to get a selection i tried with the layout not to get too fancy (less is more ithink they say)
how much would you charge for this job
its now 5 to seven i am off to a track day first time back on a bike proper for over two years
then three nightshifts so i will get back to the boards later cheers again
dex
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Nice looking job Dex and don’t worry about the bubble you’ll get it with time, there is a book available called “Vinyl graphics how to” by Larry Mitchell, its a yank publication but you can get it from AS Handovers 020 7272 9624 its about £15, btw if you ever get as far as Cadwell doing track days gis a shout and I’ll stand you a cuppa its only down the road.
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Nice job Dex :2thumbs:
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cheers i have just ordered the book £10 plus postage
stil looking for decent squeeges supplier
dex
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