Custom Decals for custom paintjobs

**zooter** · 18th March 2005, 19:34

easiest fix for you is a roll of matt black vinyl. Plaster away for a couple of hours for instant ratter. So long as you originals are in good nick a bit of hardryer heat on the matt black will see it give up way before the factory ones want to lift wth it.

**Coyote** · 18th March 2005, 19:48

The orig stickers are in really good nick, thats why my dad wants them to remain there.

Now I've got a basic job and getting a bit more money, I could save up for some fibreglass fairings instead, leave the other aside before I hurt them more than I already have

http://www.justfairings.co.nz/CBR250.html

**zooter** · 18th March 2005, 20:04

Hmm, who keeps one of these beasties more than a week after they get their full licence? I'm curious about the relative resale value of the bike with newish fibreglass fairing with partly shagged "learner stage" fairings available to be fitted, compared with vice versa/ brand new fairing.
What's your motivation for customising the bike?

**Coyote** · 18th March 2005, 20:11

Originally Posted by zooter

What's your motivation for customising the bike?

Curiosity I guess :spudwhat:

Edit: Curiosity ain't the right word, I've just always been interested in modifying my own bike or car

**zooter** · 18th March 2005, 20:23

Well if you want some slightly oversize CBR decals to go over your originals just PM me

**Coyote** · 18th March 2005, 20:29

Originally Posted by zooter

Well if you want some slightly oversize CBR decals to go over your originals just PM me

Might create a custom design, something with flames and the reaper

**zooter** · 18th March 2005, 21:26

Attached a flaming zx9r mock up.

**Hoon** · 19th March 2005, 23:15

Originally Posted by zooter

HOON, Ive Pm'd you my a/c details, just need your address. Silver metallic grey best fit for you methinks, MSTRS is quite correct about the polyester shiny silver stuff, not outdoor durable

Yep cool. I'm not too worried about durability as this is my race bike and its paint jobs have a live expectancy of about 2 months.

**zooter** · 19th March 2005, 23:32

Originally Posted by Hoon

Yep cool. I'm not too worried about durability as this is my race bike and its paint jobs have a live expectancy of about 2 months.

So that's why you want three pair! One race season's worth.

**zooter** · 10th April 2005, 21:08

I have dispatched two decal sets thus far so hoping the satisfied customers will put something up to confirm the quality.

**Ixion** · 10th April 2005, 21:20

Originally Posted by zooter

I have dispatched two decal sets thus far so hoping the satisfied customers will put something up to confirm the quality.

I got one, it looks good. Haven't affixed it yet, think I better wiat until I've got plenty of time, and in a patient mood. But the quality looks fine. Recommendation here .

**NordieBoy** · 11th April 2005, 09:21

Originally Posted by Motu

I'd like some stickers to put on my GHASTLY huge white Acerbis tank...something about XT,something about Yamaha,something about tasteful..??

Just order the whole catalogue, they should all fit

**wildcat_lgf** · 11th April 2005, 10:12

Question...I have a set of custom decals for my ZXR250C (refer to my profile picture) but had to get them from Aussie. I have scanned them and will at some stage trace them to a vector file...If I do this, how much would it be to reproduce the decals?

I'm just worried that if I crash it or ever need to replace some decals it will cost me a fortune (the whole set from Aussie did). Whats the easiest way to convert to a vector file? Does AutoCAD have an automatic trace option? I don't want to spend all day drawing polylines around the Ninja decals! Cheers

**MSTRS:Me** · 11th April 2005, 10:32

Originally Posted by wildcat_lgf

Question...I have a set of custom decals for my ZXR250C (refer to my profile picture) but had to get them from Aussie. I have scanned them and will at some stage trace them to a vector file...If I do this, how much would it be to reproduce the decals?

I'm just worried that if I crash it or ever need to replace some decals it will cost me a fortune (the whole set from Aussie did). Whats the easiest way to convert to a vector file? Does AutoCAD have an automatic trace option? I don't want to spend all day drawing polylines around the Ninja decals! Cheers

There are any number of vector-conversion programs out there. The end result is usually less than desireable tho and needs a lot of cleaning up with node deletion etc. In saying that, the better the resolution of the original bitmap = the better end result. CorelTrace is as good as anything.