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Wrobcio
01-17-2008, 12:46 PM
Hi. I'm tired of applying vinyl letters, then sticking them out, then painting them. I'm thinking about making stickers with my logo by my self. It'd be much easier and more effective, maybe not as solid as paint inside of the body.
Should i have any special printer with special ink or special foil or what? How can i make it?

davec-nitro-rs4
01-17-2008, 12:57 PM
http://www.chitownrc.com/paint-body/8111-fast-lane-graphics.html

Give Chad a call...he can hook ya up.

Wrobcio
01-17-2008, 01:15 PM
There's one problem...I'm from Poland :D

Mini-TBasher55
01-17-2008, 01:19 PM
Pshh, just a short bike ride :p

I believe you can purchase clear decal paper on Horizon. Not sure how it works, but you just print them out and apply.

I've been meaning to try them myself :)

EDIT: I get the feeling I'm thinking about something different. :confused:

sliver-surfer
01-17-2008, 04:10 PM
If you are putting on the inside of the body you can use ink jet paper or thin photo paper print in it. Cut it out then spray fine coat of fascoat on it then after it dries brush it with fascoat and position it in the body.let it dry.
If you wanna use water slide decals use clear paper and print them in mirror and stick as with any water slide decal but you have to use it under light colours or it wont show up because printer ink is translucent.

vaderbxman
01-18-2008, 07:25 AM
When I had to make decals for my Evader, I took a completely different approach:

I found the picture I wanted and printed it out. Using this sticker maker my brother has (I can't remember the name, it's in the shape of an X) I ran the picture through it. I rubbed on the adhesive, and stuck it. I'd recommend covering it with something because printer paper doesn't fare well with the elements, but it's worked for me for 6-ish months.

Wrobcio
01-18-2008, 07:36 AM
Thank's for replies.
I was thinking about stickers like the ones Proline adds to their every product, but with my logo. How can i make it?

FESTER2004
01-24-2008, 01:45 AM
try using avery sticker paper,you use your regualer printer ,the only thing is the stickers can be peeled off then reapplied

Wrobcio
01-24-2008, 04:53 AM
Thanks!

I bought transparent EMTEC foil. It's for use with regular ink printer.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9916/naklejki005ks1.jpg

ironoutlaw
01-24-2008, 08:43 AM
what brand is that and did you like the results

new-guy
01-24-2008, 08:59 AM
You can try and find a local print shop. I have friends who have done that and the results are pretty good...

Wrobcio
01-24-2008, 09:05 AM
yup. the results are pretty good but it looks fine only with black ink. Color stickers are transparent and they're visible with white background only. However this fully satisfies me.
The brand is EMTEC, they also make cd's.