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Titere · September 25th, 2007

Hi folks
I am a Die Cast Car collector and lately I have been thinking of doing some decals for a car. On Sunday I was in a Flea Market and found a cool Scion xB model and tought it was the perfect one for a decal applicaton. The car is barely 5" long (1/32 scale) and I wanted to add some style. This is my first vehicle decal application.

Original xB

Custom xB

Theres a monkey decal in the back window, it is only 3/8" tall. The number 5 decal is not just a cut 5, it is a white square with a 5 cut trough with a black layer underneath.
I bet you have seen way better die cast car before, but this is my first and tought I'd share. I had tons of fun doing this.

Joe

COEDS · September 25th, 2007

taht looks great. what type of cutter are you using, ,,,,,,, JB

Solmu · September 25th, 2007

Hmm. Could be money in that

(custom corporate promo items for example) Hard to advertise though I guess.

Titere · September 26th, 2007

Thanx JB and Solmu!

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Originally Posted by COEDS


	taht looks great. what type of cutter are you using, ,,,,,,, JB

JB, Im using an US Cutter Refine MH 721. I wanted to push the limits, see what I could do with my plotter and I think it passed the test.

Robin · September 26th, 2007

very nice! I new a fella, that used to purchase cars and put customer logos on them. Sold quite a few as a hobby. If I remember correctly, it was one particular fire department that was one of his biggest customers.

MotoskinGraphix · September 26th, 2007

I used to do those for a drag team and funny car die casts. All the sponsors logos. The team would use the cars in meetings with new potential sponsors showing how the advertising would look.

Square1 · September 28th, 2007

Looks like fun! We should have a contest on here!

Titere · September 28th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Square1


	Looks like fun! We should have a contest on here!

Nice Idea! That would be fun! The t shirt forums promo car! Hey Rodney what do you think?

mazinger · October 1st, 2007

joe ......uuuuuuuy men looks fine many ideas around my head ......

ernesto

Titere · October 1st, 2007

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Originally Posted by mazinger


	joe ......uuuuuuuy men looks fine many ideas around my head ...... ernesto

Hey ernesto Im glad you liked it! If you do something like it let me know.
Joe

AdriaticBlue · January 6th, 2008

I really like this! What brand/type of vinyl was used as I'm new to learning about it? By the way, are all vinyl brands equal?

AB

90chevytruck · January 6th, 2008

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Originally Posted by AdriaticBlue


	I really like this! What brand/type of vinyl was used as I'm new to learning about it? By the way, are all vinyl brands equal? AB

I like to use Oracle 651. And they are not created equal. Each company has different grades of different vinyl.

AdriaticBlue · January 6th, 2008

Appreciate that info Chris.

Would the vinyl used on the die cast Scion have a sticky backing for it to be applied or would there need to be heat used?

AB

theflowerboxx · January 6th, 2008

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Originally Posted by AdriaticBlue


	Appreciate that info Chris. Would the vinyl used on the die cast Scion have a sticky backing for it to be applied or would there need to be heat used? AB

No there is no heat used to apply that vinyl. You would need transfer tape to transfer it from the backing to the substrate (Scion). Also you do NOT mirror or flip when you are cutting sign vinyl.