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wadegreaves

Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Posts: 14

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:36 am Post subject: Vinyl graphics

How do vinyl graphics do on polytone?  



My recent battle with mysterious polybrush behavior is behind me and most of the 1st coat of silver is on there.  Was warned by many to not be upset by the appearance of things after the first coat is put on.  To be honest, it looks great and have not pulled out the sandpaper yet!  This is a kick the the pants to get the spray coats going!



Looking to do my S7 up in O-1 Bird Dog markings after being inspired by the Sorensen Bearhawk on the cover of the recent 'Sport Aviation'.  Will substitute their black band on fuselage and black rudder with a light color.  



Anyone have good experiences with any particular online vinyl lettering company?  



Thanks



Attached is concept....you can also see my modified fairing around the landing gear.  Tubes bonded to wood 'box' surrounding landing gear.

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Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 752
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: Re: Vinyl graphics

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I have some vinyl graphics on polytone .  Put them on when the polytone had been on for one year.  They have been on for seven years now.  Six years as a hangar queen and nine months flying now.  They still look like new.



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My wife made the designs on her computer and put them on a CD.  I took the disk to a sign shop and they printed them up.  I had them print the N numbers too.

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kcflys

Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Posts: 33
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Vinyl graphics

Wade,

My 2 cents but have you considered the consequences of that color scheme if they have to search for you?  



Something I heard weather real or not was the response from FAA that sure you can paint your plane "camo" but if you go down don't expect us to come looking for you



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akflyer

Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 574
Location: Soldotna AK

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Vinyl graphics

the plane does not look "camo"  it looks like standard olive drab.



I have the local cutter make paint masks for mine.  they go on like the vinyl graphics, but are paint masks.  put em on, paint, peel em off and you have the perfect details.  They cost about the same as the vinyl, but the paint will last forever and not start lifting on ya.

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: Vinyl graphics

I e-mailed my design for my tail graphic and the size I wanted to a sign shop a distance away... the next time I was in the town I went in a picked up my graphics.  

  They even cut the letters out and placed then on separation paper so it was easy to place.   

   

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: Vinyl graphics

Be sure if you crash, to crash upside down so the light blue will be

visible...  Nah...  file a flight plan, it's easier



Noel



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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: Vinyl graphics

I think a graphics supply shop will call the material "Frisket".  I used to

use it when air bushing photos.  Digital is much faster and easier to

replace if the skins have to come off.  Mine are on a float plane with no

lifting problems.  Unless the pattern is complex use thin masking tape.



Noel

Newfoundland



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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: Vinyl graphics

On Jan 11, 2008, at 7:26 PM, Noel Loveys wrote:

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		   I think a graphics supply shop will call the material "Frisket".  I 

 used to

 use it when air bushing photos.


	


He he! Been there - done that too, Noel! Put the frisket on the 

artwork, then cut it with a swivel knife with enough pressure to cut 

the frisket but not too much, not to cut the art board. At the time, I 

was painting sailboat illustrations with airbrush. There was little 

margin for error and - as you may guess - when digital tools with the 

magic button "UNDO" came, I was delighted and the airbrush went on the 

shelf ... where it still is.



Cheers,

Michel Verheughe

Norway

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: Vinyl graphics

I found my first airbrush the other day in an old tool box with pipe

fittings.  Electronic is faster cleaner and you can really exercise the

"undo" button.  Working on photographs is an education with the knife

though.  It can give you direction in exactly what it is you will want to

do.

Noel Loveys

AME Intern, RPP

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Ivo IFA, Aerocet 1100 floats

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akflyer

Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 574
Location: Soldotna AK

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Vinyl graphics

 	  akflyer wrote: 	
		  the plane does not look "camo"  it looks like standard olive drab.



I have the local cutter make paint masks for mine.  they go on like the vinyl graphics, but are paint masks.  put em on, paint, peel em off and you have the perfect details.  They cost about the same as the vinyl, but the paint will last forever and not start lifting on ya. 	




I guess I should clarify, I had the masks cut for my N numbers, the fuse striping was just masked off in normal fashion with tape/paper.



I just figured, if you were going to have decals made, for about the same price you can have masks made and paint it on.  The end result would be a better looking product IMO.

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