Re: [CR]Decals - DIY

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:36:22 -0500 (EST)
From: "Emanuel Lowi" <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR]Decals - DIY
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOODfhDnxfmhD00000e48@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>


David Peace wrote:


>
> I have been watching the decal discussions with great
> interest as I
> require some off-topic Fondriest decals for a early
> lugged Columbus
> frame. In my case, however, its not getting the artwork
> done as I can
> produce this myself. My problem is getting the image
> onto a media
> (either thin stick-on vinyl or traditional) that will
> stand the test of
> time when sealed under laquer. I can, at the minute,
> produce first rate
> (by my requirements) decals on my inkjet but know that
> within a very
> short period they would fade dramatically if put on a
> frame.
> Anyone know of a economic way of producing durable decals
> economically
> either by sending the images to a specialist printing
> firm or, for
> example, by laser.
>

Many commercial printers apply something called UV coating to covers -- annual reports etc. -- so they won't fade.

I'd check into that.

Emanuel Lowi Montreal, Quebec

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