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Mar 10, 2019 21:19:30 GMT
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Wow!, did you sleep?? Thanks for reading it all, yes the BIVA was a bit of a pain, but I'm 100% legal now so no worries for the future. Put a build thread up, we all like to read them  |
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Mar 17, 2019 21:36:08 GMT
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As the car is due at the Practical Classic & Restoration show at the NEC next weekend I though I had better tidy up the window decals. The originals were peeling off at all the thin points of text so I have downsized them 20% and I will add a clear cover over the top which hopefully will be almost invisible.   |
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Mar 18, 2019 18:38:09 GMT
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Why not have the decals reverse printed, then you can stick them on the inside ?
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1993 Rover 220 Coupe
1972 MG Midget
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Mar 18, 2019 19:03:53 GMT
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That's an option, but they would not 'pop' like external ones. Would still have the issue of them peeling as the font is just too thin to stick to the glass.
I've got the clear film to cover them today, tried a bit on the garage window & it's almost invisible so should fix the problem to my satisfaction.
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Mar 18, 2019 22:54:14 GMT
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Clear overlay put on, about 90% happy with it. Not quite as tight to the letters as I'd like but at least I can polish the glass without picking up the edges now. I'll trim the excess back with a razor soon to make it a bit less obvious.  and a bit of bling  |
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Mar 19, 2019 17:36:55 GMT
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Would the clear sit down to the letters if you heat it? You may find with heat and pressure the sharp corners of the green where it was cut will flatten down a little and make less of a gap?
Phil
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Last Edit: Mar 19, 2019 17:39:52 GMT by PhilA
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Mar 19, 2019 19:56:19 GMT
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Tried that already Phil, it works a bit but not enough. I think I'll talk to another graphic company to see if the green can be printed directly to the clear and then have the clear cut around 3mm bigger than the green letters.
I'm sure the modern vinyl wrap companies would be able to do this.
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Mar 19, 2019 21:20:08 GMT
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Figures. I couldn't see vivid green print being a non-option. At least then it won't peel up!
Phil
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eurogranada
Europe
To tinker or not to tinker, that is the question...
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Mar 20, 2019 11:04:07 GMT
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Tried that already Phil, it works a bit but not enough. I think I'll talk to another graphic company to see if the green can be printed directly to the clear and then have the clear cut around 3mm bigger than the green letters. I'm sure the modern vinyl wrap companies would be able to do this. This is exactly what I was about to propose as a solution. I've seen this done for several custom stick on windscreen sunvisor bands. They've ranged from clear with any colour lettering to tinted with mostly white lettering. I should think this is your best bet. |
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glenanderson
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Mar 20, 2019 12:50:00 GMT
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...I've seen this done for several custom stick on windscreen sunvisor bands... “Mark” one side, “Bird” the other? 😜 |
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Mar 20, 2019 13:15:10 GMT
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“Mark” one side, “Bird” the other? 😜 Saw one here recently; "Smith & Wesson"! |
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Mar 25, 2019 22:12:09 GMT
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Back from the Restoration show at the NEC, good show but quite a tiring weekend.   And Alan on the NSRA committee gave me a cool window sticker;  |
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logicaluk
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Every days a school day round here
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Mar 25, 2019 22:37:00 GMT
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That stickers brilliant
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glenanderson
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Mar 25, 2019 22:45:13 GMT
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Good to meet you and to see the car in the flesh. 👍
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Diggers Tranny is Soooooooooooo cool!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Mar 26, 2019 13:22:54 GMT
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Diggers Tranny is Soooooooooooo cool! It is that. |
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Mar 31, 2019 20:50:05 GMT
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Mar 31, 2019 21:42:29 GMT
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Looking remarkably like a Harrington Alpine there. Rare beast.
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Mar 31, 2019 21:58:15 GMT
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It was George, thought it looked a bit special.
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Random photos in garage tonight because I though it looked good under the lights. Bonnet scoop;  and roof;  Looking at the photos, I really should have dusted the sawdust off first. |
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