vehicle graphics: jeff byard

[Carrie Brown]

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[Jill Marie Welsh]

Wow Carrie that turned out really sharp!
Love…Jill (hot)

[Robert Lambie]

top notch… 😉 looks great :jump:

[Nicola McIntosh]

very nice job folks!! 😀 😀

looks terrific 😛

Nik

[payads]

Van looks really good, p.s can you send some of that sunny weather up to scotland..

[Nigel Fraser]

I thought your idea of the etched glass on a van was a good one Carrie and it’s turned out great 😀 Well done, I might try that next time I need a similar effect….

Nigel

[Gordon Forbes]

Might pinch that idea for sumthin looks really good.

Dunno where you are in Scotland payads but it was nice an sunny most o today here

[Carrie Brown]

Thanks for all your comments and I’m glad you liked it. As it I must of lost a few stone in sweat doing it!!!
😀

The main thing that came out well was his logo as it took a bit of tinkering to make it look right. The whole job took 3 hrs to fit….(most of this was on the etch, as the van was not flat and I couldn’t stretch the etch that much.

The etch was a little tricky to work with as it does not conform well like standard vinyls. Also I had to cut around the deep recesses as we couldn’t heat the material up(this would cause a milky effect).

First I applied the crystal etch, which was applied semi wet, the flatter panels I was able to do dry. I then cut out around the panels. Then all that was left to do was apply the silver text.

I am glad it has given you guys some ideas to use too
…..thinking me and carrie could start a new trend!!!! 😀
But seriously thats what this site is all about, sharing ideas and thoughts and I look forward to seeing any pics of vans done by others.

Take Care all !!!

Stephen

[Martin Pearson]

Great looking job Stephen but I think it would have been better in white !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously though, if you had a problem with the conformabillity of the etched crystal there is a cast material which is much more conformable, dont know what you charged for the job but the cast is quite dear so might make a big difference to the overall price as there is a fair bit of etch on the van. Worth thinking about next time you do a job like this, which I’m sure you will once it is seen about.

[Carrie Brown]

Thanks Martin I will keep that in mind. As I feel i could of done a slighlty better job with it if the stuff(now I’m sounding like Carrie!!!!) was a little more flexible.

Did you say white!!! 😀 😀 😀

Stephen

[Darryl Seager]

Top job Steve and Carrie, it has turned out really well.

cute idea of positioning van and camera angle to pick up on the company logo/name.

Once saw dusted etch on a black lorry tractor unit hauling a trailer advertising Playstation…very subtle but very smart..
regards
Darryl

[Bill Dewison]

Really smart job! 😀 Turned out brilliantly, blimey, never knew you did vans! 😆 😆 😆 Only joking, honest… 😳 😳

The guy parked on your lawn though! 😮 And I like your sign as well, looks really smart 😀

Cheers, Dewi

[Andy Gorman]

Looks really smart.

Another option in order to get this effect with a more conformable vinyl, is to use matt clear. This is available in some calendered ranges that I know of and gives a subtle look. Works best on darker backgrounds like this one.

[Carrie Brown]

Thanks for all your comments guys & girlies 😀

The etch did turn out great …… it gave just the effect we were after …….. a silver shimmer 😆 It must be a girl thing … sparkly, fluffy things you know 😆 The trouble with most of the other transparent vinyls and the like was when applied to the blue base it would turn very dull … too grey looking .. but with the crystal etch it gave off a silver shimmer appearance just right for the job! 😀

Oh I didn’t even notice our signage in the pics … what a suprise that is 😉 😆

Carrie 😀

[Bill Dewison]

There’s even a ghosted reflection of the photographer there as well 😀 I’m spending way too much time staring at your work! 😆 😆 😆

Cheers, Dewi

[Carrie Brown]

😆 😆 😆 Flippin eck Dewi ……. Ive just been staring & can’t see much apart from the reflections of all the trees and grass we have around our unit!!!

Stare away!!!! 😀 😆 😉 ….

Oh yeah I think its Steve you can see, as usual the pics I took didnt come out too good???? 😕 ……. or Steve decides to jump in view with no top on or pretends to pose like a model .. sprawled on the vehicle …… 😆 😆 so pics are no good ….. Ok too much info there … He’s just gonna love me!!! 😆 😆

Carrie 😀

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Oooh…can you post one of those pix Carrie?
Let’s give Rob some competition!
Love…Jill 😉

[Carrie Brown]

😆 😆 Oh no Jill please don’t encourage him anymore!! He always ends up removing his top when working outside in this weather!! …. It can be distracting ……. 😆 😆 😉

Jill perhaps you could put a request into Rob for the next vid ….. no top, perhaps shorts 😆 😆 Only messing Rob!!! Its Jill she corrupts me (angel) 👿 😆

[Robert Lambie]

do i list that as a xxx horror… this is a family site.. 😆 😆 😆 ill get shut down 😆 😆

[Bill Dewison]

Cunning plan, the film about the Yorkshire women who do a nude calander for charity! We could do a Signmakers Bottom Calander just for Jill and Carrie 😀 All you favourite posteriors all in one place!! 😀 😀

Cheers, Dewi

[Carrie Brown]

Dewi what a cracking idea!!!!! 😆 😆 another bad joke I know!!! sorry 😳 😉

But none the less not a bad idea Dewi, Im sure Jill would agree also 😉 😀

Carrie 😀

[Jill Marie Welsh]

That’s a big thumbs up Carrie!
Here is my submission:
That’s my Stevo.
We’ll put him in as the August butt of the moth.
Love…Jill

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[Carrie Brown]

😆 😆 😆 Nice butt Jill!! Your a very lucky woman there 😉 😆

Dewi what month are you going to be then?? Jolly July perhaps?? 😉 😆

Who took this etch design subject off track then ……… 😆 😆

I forward Steve for June … he won’t mind … 😆

[Bill Dewison]

I wasn’t volunteering 😳 😳 😳 I’ll do the datey bits for the calander 😀 Seriously, my backside isn’t that interesting 😳 😳

Cheers, Dewi