Boat Lettering

[cribber]

Re: Boat Lettering

I got my lettering from Iboats and each side came on it's own sheet with backing paper.

http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w310/Cheep_photos/?action=view&current=Newest436.jpg

After cleaning and wetting down the surface I used the boat graphics as a straight edge and held it in place with pieces of masking tape. Using the supplied plastic scrape I squeegeed from the middle out to the ends then top to bottom. Had a bubble or two and used a pin to get the trapped air out.

 

[Randybeall]

Re: Boat Lettering

Be sure you clean it and buff it out really well before you put you lettering on. Can't go back and do that later.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Boat Lettering

Well, I meant a shop that can computer cut vinyl, if your buddy made street signs I don't know that he will be of much help.

I live in a small town and there are 3 different shops within a half hour of me.

 

[mthieme]

Re: Boat Lettering

It's supposed to top out int he low 40's today. Is this too cold to apply my vinyl lettering or should I wait?

 

[zach103]

Re: Boat Lettering

put some heat on it

 

[mthieme]

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Well, here it is.
I taped it up first. The lettering is a little bigger than I envisioned. No big deal. I took my time, it was fairly easy. I worked slowly from the middle out. I still have one or two tiny bubbles yet. I figured I go back and try and work 'em out before popping them with a pin.
The last shot is Branman1971 - he gets the credit for coming up with the name. As you can see, he's got something going on with my Cobra.

 

[Dirty Dawg]

Re: Boat Lettering

Mthieme, that came out nice. Finally got a warm day!!!
Though I must say, I would never let that guy touch my boat like that!!! Ike

 

[zach103]

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came out reall nice. that is gunna look beautiful on the water