[chance]

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]

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. [media]http://www.arlon.com/graphics/PDF/Application%20Manual.pdf[/media]

 

[ambitious]

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]

Forgot to mention a computer.

 

[chance]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[vipgraphx]

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]

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]

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

 

[selanac]

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

 

[ambitious]

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

 

[selanac]

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

 

[ino]

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

 

[selanac]

Did you see the price anywhere? I saw someone selling their versacamm 300 on t-shirtforums/classifieds for $7300, that is steep.

 

[edward1210]

Great info, one question you can apply this
You need...Some oracal 651 on the cars windows? or and any part of the car?
Thank you

 

[K Chez]

651 is calendered and, for vehicles, should only be short term applications. Cast vinyl, (Oracal 751/851/951) is what you want to use.

$7300 is a decent price for a VersaCamm. They hold their value pretty well - anything under $5000 most likely has something wrong with it; if you find one that's cheap, it'd be in your best interest to have someone who knows about them to check it out and make sure it's working properly. Repairs can be expensive.

Oh yea, if you get a printer, your gonna need a laminator also-plan on at least $1200 new for a lower end model and up to 9K for top of the line.

 

[edward1210]

Do I need to mirror my design before I send it to the cutter?
Thank you

 

[Lescliff]

Do I need to mirror my design before I send it to the cutter?
Thank you

Yes, you should mirror your design before sending it to the cutter. Doing so will allow you to do some sort of adjustments (in most of the cases).

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