How to make vintage decals for your gas tank or speedo face!

[DeathProof]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8313&showall=1

 

[wheelbender6]

Great link.

 

[Cavi Mike]

After reading that I think I'm even more lost as to how to make a decal. What is the decal stuff called? Where do you get it? What the eff is a bezier curve? How do you use illustrator?

That was a pretty worthless how-to if you ask me.

 

[BigBlue]

Nice find and thanks for the link!

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

 

[DeathProof]

your welcome!

 

[DeathProof]

After reading that I think I'm even more lost as to how to make a decal. What is the decal stuff called? Where do you get it? What the eff is a bezier curve? How do you use illustrator?

That was a pretty worthless how-to if you ask me.

lmfao cavi jus google those questions its 2 hard to explain to computer illiterate ppl

 

[Cavi Mike]

It's not a how-to if it only shows you stuff you have to already know how to do. That thread is a build thread, not a how-to.

 

[Max-M]

Cavi Mike:

I've been reading your posts for a while now. The above are typical of you.

Are you angry and bitter about something?

Google "passive-aggressive."

Regards,

Max

 

[DeathProof]

lol i know right! this guy is one miserable beep!

 

[V 35]

I made some pretty good ones. Than ran into a problem, apparently Lexmark re-formulated the ink, and the new ink ran and smeared,
ruining the artwork. I'd suggest an other than inkjet printing method. Mabey a Kinko's type place could run your artwork, and decal paper
through a high resolution lazer, or phaser type printer. Hobby Shops sell a Decal Fixitive, used on store bought decals. Testor's product
[ intended for model airplanes ] dries to a satiny finish . Could be gloss topcoated after curing. Hope this helps, the idea of printing custom decals is just too cool .