DiezelMonster Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hello I'm in the process of trying to figure out how to make the best logos and I'm interested in how companies make chrome and gold logos. here is an example http://www.ormsbyguitars.com/images/Ormsby_wallpaper7.jpg http://pictures.kyozou.com/pictures/_2/1125/1124109.jpg I noticed samick, fender and washburn also use this technique, it doesn't look terribly thick, but how do they get them to be so perfectly chromed? are they thin pieces of etched meta that they have chromed? if it were done like that I would think the pieces would distort, since thats usually the case with chroming even large parts of metal, what about some sort of tape? I havn't found any that are REALLY chrome, just more of a polished look. I also noticed in the case of samick and washburn they are able to acheive a very detailed lettering that is very small, and it looks quite good, would they be some type of transfer? not like a typical decal though...... any ideas? thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I make those for several shops. See this post for a little more info: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=27069 Doug huntindoug@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiezelMonster Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hello do you have any examples available to show me? thanks! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hello do you have any examples available to show me? thanks! Chris Chris, Shoot me your email, I'll get you some pics. Or email me a DXF or EPS file if you have one. Here is my website: http://www.parableguitars.com . Right now it has TR covers only (I just changed to a different web company). Let me know....Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahimiiii Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 You could buy one of these kits... decal kit They allow you to make rub on decals using laser printer. They even have metal foils that works with black toner for gold or silver letters... Or maybe you can try printing those water transfer decal and use the foil to make it gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyykko Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hello I'm in the process of trying to figure out how to make the best logos and I'm interested in how companies make chrome and gold logos. I don't know how large companies make those chrome / gold logos*, but they can be fairly well replicated with ALPS / OKI DPxxxx -series MicroDry printers. These printers have both gold/silver ribbons (silver as in regular Fender logo) as well as gold / silver foil ribbons. These foil colors can be printed on normal water-slide decal. Please google "decals on alps printer" for more info. * Edit: My best guess is these type of logos are made by silk screening with special inks. -Seppo- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahimiiii Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 The problem with ALPS is that they are not only out of production, refills are very expensive as well. Since the thing is out of production any consumables for this printer will become more and more expensive as supplies dry up. I think you could use laser printer to print the image out, then use those toner reactive foils to turn it into gold or silver or whatever color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaintIt Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 If you find a sign shop witha gerber edge they can do colors, foils or metallic colors. They use cartridges for each color to print on a colored or clear 2mil vinyl and then cut around it with a self registering plotter. Not as thin as a water slide but easy to have made and apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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