Help on Decals/Transfers

[karinexmachina]

Make sure he doesn't bill you for ten shipping costs also, well known for it!

Thats why i was trying to get in touch with him but guess i'll wait

 

[Canuk]

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One i cant find looks like this with white raleigh text

I'll try upscaling that for you (4x the resolution)

 

[karinexmachina]

I suppose i dont have to get those "The All Steel Bicycle" ones they arent that decorative compared to some of the others... but thats what is on my 1950s Raleigh so i was just gonna do a 1:1

 

[Canuk]

Here's an upscaled version you can take to any reputable printers, and they'll print you off an A4 sheet on adhesive vinyl for a tenner (you probably get 30+ on a sheet) handy to have for spares or replacement or another project!

 

[karinexmachina]

 

[karinexmachina]

Here's an upscaled version you can take to any reputable printers, and they'll print you off an A4 sheet on adhesive vinyl for a tenner (you probably get 30+ on a sheet) handy to have for spares or replacement or another project!

Are you suggesting i just get them made myself or done on random vinyl? I will then have to add some form of UV protection would i not? I dont know how well this stuff lasts i have never done this before

 

[karinexmachina]

I will give it some thought anyway. For now im taking a part of the bike to get a color match on the green. theres a spotless section on it to get a good match on

 

[Canuk]

Are you suggesting i just get them made myself or done on random vinyl? I will then have to add some form of UV protection would i not? I dont know how well this stuff lasts i have never done this before

Any reputable printers will be using 3M adhesive vinyl. They be using archival inks, which have a UV light protection for about 150 years. For rare decals I do all my own printing. With upscaling technology, it's easy to take a low resolution image and make it hires.

 

[karinexmachina]

Any reputable printers will be using 3M adhesive vinyl. They be using archival inks, which have a UV light protection for about 150 years. For rare decals I do all my own printing. With upscaling technology, it's easy to take a low resolution image and make it hires.

yeah upscaling will only go so far