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Easy enough effect to achieve with a Gerber EDGE or another digital printer...
-------------------- Jon Aston MARKETING PARTNERS "Strategy, Marketing and Business Development" Tel 705-719-9209 Posts: 1724 | From: Barrie, ON, CANADA | Registered: Sep 2000
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I Edge print a diamond plate pattern onto vinyl for a machine shop customer of mine. I found the diamond plate pattern as one of the fills in Corel Draw 9.
-------------------- Brian Snyder Sign Effectz Woodbridge, New Jersey Posts: 723 | From: Woodbridge, NJ USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I have CD 9, where is the diamond plate fill you mentioned? Is it in the textures or the bitmap fills?
-------------------- Tony Broussard Graphic Details Digital Media Loreauville, LA Posts: 395 | From: Loreauville, LA | Registered: Jul 1999
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Call SignMart in Anaheim, California. They have it. It's not printed from what i've seen. It almost looks like chrome vinyl with the plates etched into it.
-------------------- Bruce Evans Crown Graphics Chino, CA graphics@westcoach.net Posts: 913 | From: Chino, CA | Registered: Nov 1998
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You can also try www.graphicut.com who aren't merchants here Yet! Maybe you can convince them to join. But it is preferred here in Letterville to check with those who are already merchants first. The above mentioned site takes you to a company who was at the BIG show in Columbus last year. The sample I saw there looks like what I think you're looking for; although the sample pic on website looks much darker.
-------------------- Bill Cosharek Bill Cosharek Signs N.Huntingdon,Pa
bcosharek@juno.com Posts: 704 | From: N.Huntingdon, Pa, USA | Registered: Dec 1999
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I bought this file from signwarehouse.com, it is listed under holographic film, it might be screenprinted, it looks like the diamonds were etched in, but it has a smooth surface. The only thing, it only lasts two years, 24" X 10 Yds. $45.00.
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7 Dewey St. Unit 11 Natick, Ma 01760 Posts: 99 | From: Natick, Ma | Registered: Jan 2002
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I tried some of the Chrome look with the etched pattern and it failed outdoors fast. It is a short term material designed for stock cars etc. which will get replaced regularly. It has a clear film on top that peels off after a while, especially at sharp points. It looks cool though when used for displays and such.
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It is a short term material designed for stock cars etc. which will get replaced regularly. It has a clear film on top that peels off after a while, especially at sharp points. It looks cool though when used for displays and such.
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