djhollowman Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hey all! Can anyone recommend a place to get custom vinyl logo (text) graphics done, in small quantities, for a SENSIBLE price? I'm in the UK, but with today's wonderful internet commerce I guess that's not crucial!! I have in mind that I could just upload a .jpg or similar, pay up and wait for it to arrive in the mail??? Thanks, DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I was just discussing the same subject with someone on another forum. Kinko's will do it here in the US. Not sure about the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcitR Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have been very pleased with the vinyl decals from www.best-decals.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 If you want to have it cut it needs to be a vector file, Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape are programs that will do this. Most people with a plotter will be using Illustrator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Syxx is right...it needs to be a vector file (EPS, DXF, AI, ect). My software has raster to vector convertion built in, so a JPG may work if the DPI is high enough. I have a vinyl cutter. I do a good amount of logo design, vinyl headstock logos, MOP headstock logos, ect. I can ship to the UK, however you may end up paying more in shipping than for the logos. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 i got mine from doug, great work it was too - should be seeing some of them on the next batch of guitars!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 DJ, go to your local signmaker. -Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhollowman Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Could I simply buy some of that printer paper for making waterslide decals on my inkjet and do it that way? Could I clear coat over a waterslide? Would that leave less of an "edge" around it than a vinyl?? Hmm.... just a thought! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Could I simply buy some of that printer paper for making waterslide decals on my inkjet and do it that way? Could I clear coat over a waterslide? Would that leave less of an "edge" around it than a vinyl?? Hmm.... just a thought! DJ That works I have done that a few times. One trick though is to first spray the water slide with a light coat of clear then let it dry. I found a rattle can or air brush the best as a spray gun is too strong.This stops to ink disolving in the water.Then put it in the water to slide it off. When its dry spray the decal with clear , lightly first then build it uo a little bit. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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