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deenastee · June 5th, 2008

im really excited,just did my first truck lettering job.it was a very simple design,just one color text on both sides of a tow behind trailer.i did a wet application cause i heard it was the easiest way to go,im still not sure if it was.i had some lift up problems,but i think it was cause i removed the premask to soon.but all in all i think it went well for my first application.the customer was happy,i really wasnt that happy with it,cause it wasnt perfect ( im a perfectionist,and if im not happy with it,why should the person paying the bill be happy) the trailer had rivets every 3 inchs so i had to cut around them,and thats where i mad a few mistakes. so i dropped 50 bucks off the price.i was more then content in making just a hundred bucks for 2 hours work.

Tenechia · June 5th, 2008

What method did you use to letter the truck? Airbrush, etc.?

You gone always feel like you did something wrong, but when your the one doing it any little thing will make you feel like you messed some up. But I think everyone does that. You probualy did a great job, but being that you the one who did it you not going to feel like you did it right. Hope you get what I'm trying to say.

Don't beat yourself up about it. Long as the customer was satisfied you did good. Just remember your mistakes, so next time it wont happen.

Good Luck.

deenastee · June 5th, 2008

thanx for the words of encouragement t.t . my wife said the same thing as you. i did vinyl lettering,im new to cutting vinyl only have had my gx 24 for about 2 weeks now and i have already made a few hundred bucks with it.

lost1 · June 5th, 2008

Most likely those were not rivets but #2 square drive screws. Next time take them out first & put em back in when you're done.

deenastee · June 5th, 2008

these "screws" had a torx head not sure if those are the drive screws but thanx for the advice.

COEDS · June 5th, 2008

I'm glad to hear your making use of your new toy (I mean tool).I'm glad your getting good at this, I need my truck done next. LOL. ...... JB

deenastee · June 5th, 2008

i would be happy to jb,if your are ever in my area let me know

theflowerboxx · June 5th, 2008

Use a heat gun and a tennis ball for the rivets, screws whatever you want to call 'em. Works like a charm. Heat it up for about a second or 2 and then push the tennis ball over it, it with conform right around the rivet. BTW, I hope you used cast vinyl.

phillymatt · June 5th, 2008

did you take any pictures? you should post them if you did.

Catbox · June 5th, 2008

there's a rivet tool also for helping to smooth around rivets on vehicles...... works well...

mystysue · June 5th, 2008

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Originally Posted by theflowerboxx


	Use a heat gun and a tennis ball for the rivets, screws whatever you want to call 'em. Works like a charm. Heat it up for about a second or 2 and then push the tennis ball over it, it with conform right around the rivet. BTW, I hope you used cast vinyl.