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I have a customer who wants to have their name on a rug. The rug is up front with traffic walking on it all day. I painted a sample on mine & it looks good for know but not sure for how long. I used my airbrush with createx paint. Will createx hold up or should I use something else like 1 Shot. How would you do it. Thanks
-------------------- Buren Harrelson Vinyl Ink Whiteville,NC Posts: 162 | From: North Carolina | Registered: Jun 2008
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The proper way is to make accurate patterns in reverse, flip the rug over, and with a very sharo utility knife cut out the letters. Then with a contrasting piece, flip it over and cut the letters out. Fit the cut letters into the rug and iron on reinforced carpet seaming tape.
Costs more, but is worth it.
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Sometimes it's just better to say no! They do have companys that make rugs with their logo on it.
-------------------- John Arnott El Cajon CA 619 596-9989 signgraphics1@aol.com http://www.signgraphics1.com Posts: 1443 | From: El Cajon CA usa | Registered: Dec 1998
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John is right, there are companies that digitally image onto rugs. I have some literature in my file somewhere. Search around on the internet, get the order, charge a design fee and double what it costs you to have someone else do it.
-------------------- Curt Stenz Graphics 700 Squirrel Lane Marathon, WI 54448 Posts: 592 | From: Marathon, WI 54448 | Registered: Dec 1998
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I have airbrushed quite a few rugs and never had any trouble- I use Aqua Flow airbrush paints and they have a clear called "Top Binder" that I would just mist on the finished painting.
Createx will work as well- I'm just not a big fan of their paint- once you try Aqua Flow, it's hard to use anything else.
-------------------- Michael Clanton Clanton Graphics/ Blackberry 19 Studio 1933 Blackberry Conway AR 72034 501-505-6794 clantongraphics@yahoo.com Posts: 1736 | From: Conway Arkansas | Registered: Oct 2001
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We have some floor mats here with pictures on them- I'd guess in a waterbased paint. They were a gift, so I don't know the shop they came from, but they have draught horse scenes on them, and are about 2'6" by 18" each.
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find someone on the web that offers this service like cintas and mark it up a little, I wouldnt waste time on this
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-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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I'd say the big determining factor would be what the rug is made of. Is it synthetic or natural fibers?
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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I've seen the LogoMats company (that Checkers refers to) at a tradeshow in the past. They look pretty interesting and I think they have at least 3 types available. They're reasonably priced for you to make a profit as well. I would definitely check them out.
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-------------------- Tracie Johnson Signovations Ventura, California Posts: 444 | From: Ventura, California | Registered: Nov 2005
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i would cut a stencil and spray the logo.airbrush it.rattle can spray paint if that's all you got.
i use a stencil material.clear overhead film,transparency film,mylar,what ever.im using pellon from www.bearair.com.i think they call it stencileez.pellon.penent felt.
or get it cut with a vinyl cutter,local sign shop.
draw my art on it
i use a framed piece of glass.and a stencil burner.from bearair.com.the glass keeps my burner from burning the desk.the frame keeps me from cutting my fingers.never run with the sizzers.
cuts like butter.you can use a wood burner,xacto knife.
tooo daaa stencil done.
stick it,pin it,nail it, hold it what ever to the substrate.and spray your paint of joice.you could use a rattle can of paint.you could even use a stenciling stiff brush.so many options.
image done and some added free hand airbrushing.i used paper,this could have been a rug.if people are walking on it do not guarantee it.offer to touch it up or do a new one for more money.good luck
i like the water based acrylic and the new water BORNE paints in a airbrush. less toxic fumes and smells.
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