what do people really think about them? are they ok to put on the car? will they pull the paint off, will they pill off at some point in time? are they hard to put on? what is the best kind made of?are decals the way to go rather then paying for a costly paint job?
design decals vs. costly paint jobs
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TX Speed Demon
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Decals only look good if done well and are designed for the car. Getting generic graphics almost always look bad. IF you don't have the knowledge to create one yourself then either hire someone who does or get a paint scheme you like professionally completed.
i can design my own, i am an artist, i have been drawing/painting since i was a child.. i also went to the art institute of dallas after high school, so i have alot of the design in my back ground. thats not a problem,, it's getting it made or having someone put it on for me... although i am very good with that sorta stuff... hmmm
i could airbrush it on? is that possible or do i need a special kinda airbrush or body brush for that sorta thing??
i could airbrush it on? is that possible or do i need a special kinda airbrush or body brush for that sorta thing??
momstoy said:
i like SOME graphics. They are fine to put on. They won't peel the paint off. If put on correctly they won't come off, mine have been on for about 7 months. Easy to put on if you know what you are doing. Get vinyl. Vinyls are good for the car for resale usually(can be taken off easily), with a crazy paint job not as many people will be interested.
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call Angel at Synthetic Designs, he will help you with a choice. SyntheticDesigns.com. He is based in Ft. Worth, Tx. I used to have graphics, no it wont peel off paint unless you own a 1966 Datsun. The only real problem you have to worry about is exposure to sunlight. If the graphics are on for about 3 or more years, the paint under the graphics wont fade, and the rest of your paint will. Btw, Angel designs AND installs the graphics.
Here is how my car used to look, with Angel's professional help.
Here is how my car used to look, with Angel's professional help.
p5sundevil
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nice
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yeah i remember those graphics, thats the first time i saw your car. kingwood meet, my old buddy pablo took me there. he had a black pro5.
jersey_emt
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I like those graphics a lot.
LzrBlu2003MSP
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Has anyone done a multiple layered vinyl designs on their car yet? I am more referring to the looks on Need for Speed Underground.
looks good. what have you done to it now.. if i am reading it correctly... it doesn't look like this anymore.. right?Equinox said:call Angel at Synthetic Designs, he will help you with a choice. SyntheticDesigns.com. He is based in Ft. Worth, Tx. I used to have graphics, no it wont peel off paint unless you own a 1966 Datsun. The only real problem you have to worry about is exposure to sunlight. If the graphics are on for about 3 or more years, the paint under the graphics wont fade, and the rest of your paint will. Btw, Angel designs AND installs the graphics.
Here is how my car used to look, with Angel's professional help.
MotegiMazdA
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nope his car looks awesome. The fenders fade.
If the decals are put on professionally they shouldnt be a problem at all. My friend had some on his protege and the guy did a crap job installing them, so they were peeling off.
I opted for the paint job.
If the decals are put on professionally they shouldnt be a problem at all. My friend had some on his protege and the guy did a crap job installing them, so they were peeling off.
I opted for the paint job.
looks good, i am playing around with the idea of designing my own. my husband says he knows i can do it, it's just the act of doing it..lol between kids and diaper changes..lol i'll somehow get it done..and the fact that i have artistic ability.. he thinks i can really do this.
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thanks Motegi for the compliment.
Yeah I took the graphics off the car and went with a fade paint job affect I painted myself, whee
here is a link to pics of when I first got the paint job on.
http://www.protege5.com/vbb230/galleryuser.php?s=&userid=984&gallery=paint/
Yeah I took the graphics off the car and went with a fade paint job affect I painted myself, whee
here is a link to pics of when I first got the paint job on.
http://www.protege5.com/vbb230/galleryuser.php?s=&userid=984&gallery=paint/
MotegiMazdA
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Too F*in cool. How did you come up with that?
johnnyB5646
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I put vinyl graphics along the side windows. Its a tribal flame that I cut to fit the windows and installed without any difficulty. Just use soapy water in a spray bottle, line it up, and squeegy out the water. If you have any bubbles when your done, use a needle to let the air out and they flatten out just fine. I get compliments every day.
