Here is a job we did yesterday, and it was almost dark by the time we finished, I took this picture with a digital camera, and the flash went off, so it really shows how scotchlite works. Bill
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Ahh, the marvels of modern technolodgy. Great job,thanks for sharing ! Roger
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Nice stuff Bill! How many "fixed" parking tickets is that job worth??????? hehehehehe
Seriously....How'd you do the blends on the reflective?....Paint or print?
------------------ Dave Grundy shop#340 AKA "applicator" on mIRC "stickin' sticky stuff to valuable vessels and vehicles!" in Granton, Ontario, Canada 1-519-225-2634 dave.grundy@quadro.net www.quadro.net/~shirley "A PROUD $ supporter of the website"
Posted by Bill Biggs (Member # 18) on :
I designed the blends and fades in corel draw from a file I exported from signlab Then I sold it to the Marshal. Then I had to recreate the blends in graphic advantage, as I do not have colormaster signlab yet, Or Omega. I tried exporting a cmx file into graphic advantage, but it cuts it up too much on color changes, which makes it very difficult to know what you are actually going to print. anyway, to answer daves question, it is edge printed on gold scotchlite with transparent burgandy foil. Bill
------------------ Bill & Barbara Biggs Art's Sign Service, Inc. Clute, Texas, USA Home of The Great Texas Mosquito Festival Proud Third year Supporter of the Letterheads Website MailTo:twobeesusa@netscape.net
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Bill, I was unaware that you could edge print reflective. Very cool look!
We do about 100 sheriff cars a year, not including sheriff boats, vans, jeeps and the one's they wreck and send back for repairs. Wish they looked as cool as yours. I'm gettin tired off lookin at the things already!
------------------ Don Coplen aka "SaintPete" Coplen Designs St.Petersburg, FL dcoplen@mindspring.com
Posted by Bill Biggs (Member # 18) on :
Thanks, Don We didn't either until we tried it. I think if I had it to do over, I would design the fade with a bigger dot so it reflected more, but It turned out ok this way. I still have a lot to learn on digital printing, though.
Bill
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Posted by RonBlake (Member # 1350) on :
wow, that does look awesome, nice job, what do you sell something like that for? if you don't mind me asking
------------------ Ron Blake Rapid Signs Pittsfield, MA Spiccoli44@aol.com
Posted by Bill Biggs (Member # 18) on :
AS Much as ou can get Ron. LOL Price is relative to your location and competition, over the net you can order similar graphics (their design) not your own for about 350 a car plus you have to install that is US pricing but I usually charge by the hr for installing those, this installation took about 5 man hours. or 250 plus the graphics.
------------------ Bill & Barbara Biggs Art's Sign Service, Inc. Clute, Texas, USA Home of The Great Texas Mosquito Festival Proud Third year Supporter of the Letterheads Website MailTo:twobeesusa@netscape.net
Posted by Daniel R. Perez (Member # 1585) on :
That's beautiful Bill! Excellent photo too!
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Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Bill I am going to say that I think your concept is great!!!! I like the idea of flat and reflective on the work..Did you use any edge sealing or was it straight print and cut to the vehicle?
I am sure that you finished product will give you more work with the force!
Fine job all the way around!
Raven/2001
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Posted by Bill Biggs (Member # 18) on :
No edge sealing required on scotchlite, we tuck the edges on the doors and around gas cap which requires a strategic print to allow for the overlaps I usually just add a vertical cut into the artwork and print by section, or you can just do it manually in the plot/print part of the program Bill
------------------ Bill & Barbara Biggs Art's Sign Service, Inc. Clute, Texas, USA Home of The Great Texas Mosquito Festival Proud Third year Supporter of the Letterheads Website MailTo:twobeesusa@netscape.net
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Too Cool!! I just did a reflective lettering job....but it didn't come out as nice as yours. Nice Job!
Bill I understand your principal on the seam cutting of the Scotchcal product around the doors and the gas cap.. But being a heavy vinyl material (Don't they ask for the edges to be sealed with Scotch Edge Sealer to insure the warranty? And what about the print aspect? Did you use any type of clear over it? Still a nice night time glow effect as they are chasing someone down the road! Hope it's not you! Or your not chasing them for your money! (LOL)
Raven/2001
------------------ Raven/2000 Airbrushed by Raven Lower sackville N.S. deveausdiscovery@sprint.ca
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
Beautiful work Bill!!!!!!!
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