Went out to hand letter some car windshields last week. I find I just repeat the same old same old. I need to see some photos or suggestions of others layouts, aproaches and techniques. I do admit I enjoy this work. It's peaceful, meditative low pressure work. A great way to spend a sunny day. I may as well give it some new life. With your help of course!
Barry
Posted by mark zilliox (Member # 3873) on :
BC, hi.
once a "year" i have to do glass work in the "wind". i find Deka paints,h20 type, cut with a lot of their retarder, works . This allows for more work/brush time , in a non-direct sun condition.
i just mist the retarder on a flat redneck magazine page "palette" with the paint & blend the 2 as needed.
no fuss, no muss.
take care. Z
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i used to do these....$3-4 a window. got a magazine the other day.....thanks to a YELLOW PAGE SCREW UP... i get mail for boat and auto repair shops www.gabp.com/automotive and they sell BIGASS MARKERS..thats the name on em....5/8" wide and they also sell a flouresent marker.......
Posted by Murray MacDonald (Member # 3558) on :
Come to Moose Jaw - all sorts of interesting things to see - and most of them paint! Deb
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
I still letter windshields but not as many as I have in past years. I started out getting $5 each for a minimum of 20 windshields. I lettered some last week for $8 each and did about 25. I take up most of the passengers side of the windshields with copy like 0%, sale price, monthly payment or other promotion the dealership has going on. I use two colors...one as the main copy and the other to accent it. I'll get some pictures of the next ones I am doing on Monday and post them,Barry. I admit I like handpainting from time to time. It is relaxing but it can be a hot job in southwest Georgia. Judy Judy
Posted by Dawud Shaheed (Member # 5719) on :
I do a lot of these, I just painted 125 of them between two days at one dealership. I also paint on a clear, easy removable vinyl ($6 a car) and I only pay .53 per sheet. I use foam brushes. (not the one with the plastic in the middle) They break up, but the wooden ones. Anyway, Here's my website, you can get some ideas from there, I have a few pictures on there, also.
Hey Dawud, I've got a roll of Avery 0858 Static Cling Clear, is that the easily-removable vinyl you're referring to? Nice work on your site, what kind of paint are you using?
Pete
Posted by Rich Stebbing (Member # 368) on :
I have a couple of customers that still like em' hand lettered. They say it adds a little personality to their carlot. They never want more than a dozen or so done at a time (maybe too much personality). i get about $20ea and they get a multi-color job done with RichArt window paints. No layouts, but done with some thought as they are $40-50,000 vehicles. It can be fun, unless it gets breezy, and if you wear a belt with a buckle exercise caution.
Posted by Kevin Mann (Member # 7161) on :
Most of my windshields are purely knockout work. I usually don't use foam as I prefer the brush look, using my trusty Langnickel Nocturnas. Different lots have varied tastes. One compained the shock pink I used "didn't show up"(??). The next lot loved the blue and green lettering (definitely not the best contrast for windshields). Check out my website: SignMann.com for some examples. Peter, the static cling you have is probably not ideal for windshields, I use Exac-Tac out of Texas. It comes in White or Clear and is easily to remove but "tackier" than static cling. Fluorescent Oil based paints would rub off, Ronan Aquacote worked great however.
