Transfer Film/Tape
Aug 25, 2022 05:49:01 #
Ever wondered how they layout those large signs?
Some of them are cut vinyl stickers and installed using transfer tape/film.
1. The sign (or in this case a logo of Polo) was a vinyl sticker. It was cut with plotter/cutter.
2. The excess materials were removed manually, leaving the design on the backing material.
3. A transfer film is pasted over both the backing material and design.
4. This is then layed out on the surface where they will be installed to the proper position and marked.
5. Without moving away from the marks, The material is kept in place with masking tape,
6. then the backing material is carefully removed allowing the vinyl sticker that is held in place by the transfer film to be pasted on the wall.
7. Once in place, the transfer film is removed (seen in the image, the transfer film is the semi transparent material) leaving only the vinyl sticker ( P, R, A & L)
Some of them are cut vinyl stickers and installed using transfer tape/film.
1. The sign (or in this case a logo of Polo) was a vinyl sticker. It was cut with plotter/cutter.
2. The excess materials were removed manually, leaving the design on the backing material.
3. A transfer film is pasted over both the backing material and design.
4. This is then layed out on the surface where they will be installed to the proper position and marked.
5. Without moving away from the marks, The material is kept in place with masking tape,
6. then the backing material is carefully removed allowing the vinyl sticker that is held in place by the transfer film to be pasted on the wall.
7. Once in place, the transfer film is removed (seen in the image, the transfer film is the semi transparent material) leaving only the vinyl sticker ( P, R, A & L)
Aug 26, 2022 07:16:56 #
Aug 31, 2022 06:08:45 #
dave.speeking wrote:
I use this method model for graphics on model airplanes.
You must be working on large models to be using vinyl stickers.
The ones i'm familiar with that is used on models are the water transfer decal.
Aug 31, 2022 12:53:39 #
Wallen wrote:
You must be working on large models to be using vinyl stickers.
The ones i'm familiar with that is used on models are the water transfer decal.
The ones i'm familiar with that is used on models are the water transfer decal.
I made the markings using both methods. The tail marking is waterslide, pixel by pixel
for the "Beechcraft", and the stripes are cut from vinyl, or some kind of plastic, made for
model airplane use. The wing markings are also hand cut. The commercial vinyl glue
doesn't stand up to the fuel and exhaust oil. The first pic is from today and the other,
2012. It hasn't withstood time well.
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Dave
Sep 1, 2022 14:36:23 #
dave.speeking wrote:
I made the markings using both methods. The tail marking is waterslide, pixel by pixel
for the "Beechcraft", and the stripes are cut from vinyl, or some kind of plastic, made for
model airplane use. The wing markings are also hand cut. The commercial vinyl glue
doesn't stand up to the fuel and exhaust oil. The first pic is from today and the other,
2012. It hasn't withstood time well.
Reverse
Dave
for the "Beechcraft", and the stripes are cut from vinyl, or some kind of plastic, made for
model airplane use. The wing markings are also hand cut. The commercial vinyl glue
doesn't stand up to the fuel and exhaust oil. The first pic is from today and the other,
2012. It hasn't withstood time well.
Reverse
Dave
It might have aged, but still very nice!
Most glues do not last against oil and its derivative's. If I remember correctly, nitro fuel contains castor oil. RC motors uses glow plugs, more similar to a diesel engine.
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