Dude this looks amazing! I'm really impressed. Definitely going to try this.
Lettering and decals - solved
- Thread starter Huffers
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Hi All,
I have finally got round to creating a detailed how to guide for anyone interested in having a go at their own decals. Hopefully you will find it useful. I would be interested to know how you get on if you have a go. If you have any of your own tips please share.
I don't pretend to be an expert but if anyone has any questions I will try to help if I can.
Enjoy.
I have finally got round to creating a detailed how to guide for anyone interested in having a go at their own decals. Hopefully you will find it useful. I would be interested to know how you get on if you have a go. If you have any of your own tips please share.
I don't pretend to be an expert but if anyone has any questions I will try to help if I can.
Enjoy.
Has anyone done anything similar with transparent vinyl decal paper and a die cut machine (silhouette or cricut) to get the lettering precisely cut. I know the home die cut machines are marketed for crafting but I saw a youtube video of a guy turning out decals with it.
I didn't have any luck with my Silhouette. The swivel blades don't have the maneuverability to make all the tight turns at that scale without disrupting nearby material - the tiny slivers of lettering have a harder time staying stuck to the backing and shift around/detach. At that scale you also start to get into the noise of the machine's limits of accuracy and things get kinda wonky. I did have some success cutting the TRC975 tweeter lettering but it didn't really look what I would call "die cut" quality, and they're twice as big as lettering for controls. They definitely looked rough.
Thanks Caution. I’m just researching Silhouette and might buy an older Cameo 1. Is the Business Edition of the software worth the crazy $99 upgrade?
Hi, just wondering is another route for cutting vinyl Maybe is to use a cnc laser cutter. These are more accessible now and could well be a way of getting the detail.
Not tried it myself, although cnc is on my wish list.
