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chance · October 13th, 2008

So I have been searching the forum for information on how to make custom car decals. Not finding anything that I understand!!! So in the simplest terms, what kinds of materials do I need? What kind of work needs to be done? What kind of vinyl do you need? How do you apply them to the car window? Do you have to do something different if there is a part, like an eye that does not touch the main part of the graphic?
I have seen decals that people buy where they just rub them onto their car windows, these are the kind I want to do.

PLEASE HELP!!!

Kellyb · October 13th, 2008

Chance, Here's a link to Arlon's application guide. It's pretty detailed. I'd recommend that you always use High Performance (aka Cast) vinyl on vehicles.

ambitious · October 13th, 2008

You need...

1. A vinyl cutter 24" will do.
2. Some oracal 651 vinyl or other vinyl, but oracal is best
3.some weeding tools, tweezers,exacto knife, etc..
4. Application tape
5.Vector software, Adobe illustrator, Corel Draw, or Inkscape, either one
6. Customers to sell them to.

ambitious · October 13th, 2008

Forgot to mention a computer.

chance · October 13th, 2008

I am already a screen printer and have illustrator on my computer.
Do I need some sort of other software to have the cutter cut the vinyl.
What are weeding tools and what do they do?

ambitious · October 13th, 2008

Yes, you need the cutting software, but the majority of vinyl cutters they sale out there come with the software.

Weeding tools are tools you need to weed out the parts that are not part of the graphic.

I suggest you join this forum to learn more on how to use vinyl cutters and learn the tricks of the trade USCutter Vinyl Cutter and Sign Making Forum - Index Goodluck.

selanac · June 2nd, 2009

Is anyone still watching this post. What would I use to make full color car decals. I have an 871, but would like a low cost color cutter to make decals in color, mainly as magnets. Any suggestions?

EDWIN ACOSTA · July 11th, 2009

Hello if you are thinking of making decals signs window / truck lettering get a roland gx24 top of line. Awesome cutter

vipgraphx · July 11th, 2009

I have a GX-24 awsome machine and you can do mulicolor decals...but if you are looking for a full color digital with the capability to do gradients and what not I would reccomend a versacamm...pretty pricey but you will be able to also do digital full color heat transfers..THis is something that I am saving up for..I do alot of soccer team jerseys and would like to be able just to print a 3" patch and press it on..

BUt yeah if you are going to be doing alot of stickers get the
Roland GX-24 camm-1 will include cut software weeding tool. It has a plug in for illustrator.

I have not used oracle yet. I am currently using AVERY vinyl. Also some application paper.
I have the Off white and the clear. Both work great. I like the Clear so I can see where I am placing the decal but the white is better for applying decals wet...both are pretty inexpensive.

selanac · July 12th, 2009

Has anyone heard of the CJV30-60 printer/cutters? I've been searching and can't find pricing anywhere. Everyone says you have to call.

ambitious · July 12th, 2009

I never heard of that brand. Maybe somebody will stop by that used it before, let's wait and see.

selanac · July 13th, 2009

It must be expensive, cause they didn't list the price. All the different sites say, Please Call for Pricing.

ambitious · July 14th, 2009

Mind posting a link to the site where you seen at? Im trying to figure out the brand.

selanac · July 14th, 2009

www.beacongraphics.com was one of the sites. I looked at several sites though.

ino · July 14th, 2009

Its a Mimaki just as good but not as popular as the Roland versacamm,

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