lakelover
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Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project
Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project
Today I did in real life what I had only done in Photoshop before. I applied the vinyl name lettering that came in the mail this morning. It didn't come out too bad considering it's only the second time I've done this.
A couple tips in applying vinyl letters:
1. Wind=Bad
2. Any decal over 16" long, cut into a more manageable length. I had a panic and on the first side had to do that in the middle of the application process. 32" long is just too hard to handle, even in a very very gentle breeze.
3. When you are applying the lettering to the boat after the paper backing has been romoved, when it gets close to the surface of the boat, static electricity or something wants to snap it up against the surface and if it's not positioned correctly, chances are about 90-95% that you won't be able to reposition it and it will be ruined. The shorter lengths are much easier to control.
On the second side, I positioned the whole thing with masking tape, then carefully cut it in half between the words. That went much better.
There are a couple small creases where it folded a tiny bit on a couple letters, but you really have to examine it closely to see it.
Also, this morning, I adjusted the trailer so I have just about a 10% tongue weight, at 110 lb.
Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project
Today I did in real life what I had only done in Photoshop before. I applied the vinyl name lettering that came in the mail this morning. It didn't come out too bad considering it's only the second time I've done this.
A couple tips in applying vinyl letters:
1. Wind=Bad
2. Any decal over 16" long, cut into a more manageable length. I had a panic and on the first side had to do that in the middle of the application process. 32" long is just too hard to handle, even in a very very gentle breeze.
3. When you are applying the lettering to the boat after the paper backing has been romoved, when it gets close to the surface of the boat, static electricity or something wants to snap it up against the surface and if it's not positioned correctly, chances are about 90-95% that you won't be able to reposition it and it will be ruined. The shorter lengths are much easier to control.
On the second side, I positioned the whole thing with masking tape, then carefully cut it in half between the words. That went much better.
There are a couple small creases where it folded a tiny bit on a couple letters, but you really have to examine it closely to see it.
Also, this morning, I adjusted the trailer so I have just about a 10% tongue weight, at 110 lb.
