boatnt

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started a thread on general discussion but I thought starting one here might be better..

I want to paint my dash,,question is how do I go about getting all the labels back on once painted???its a Fountain dash panel so all the tab and drive numbers are on there as well..

thought about using decals and then clearing over them but not sure if there a better way..


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502ss

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Talk to Joe (Mild Thunder). He redid his dash and used vinyl decals that I made for him! Not sure if he cleared over the decals but it came out real good!

Here is the thread (with pictures)

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/d...check-out.html

An alternative would be to wrap the whole dash panel with high performance vinyl that has all the labels integrated into the design. This is the design I am working on for my scarab so it matches the vinyl wrap I did on the boat this past summer!



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Jim

Wildman_grafix

A lot of ways to go, I painted mine then had Livosi lazer etch the labels back on.

Many different ways you can do it.

Like 502SS said you can do a ton with vinyl, and clear over it if you want. I did that on my truck window, carbon fiber vinyl with candy red fade and cleared.


IMG_2020 by WIldman Grafix, on Flickr

POWERPLAY J

Friendly reminder B-nt. The clear over vinyl will eventually crack and flake off. You might be good for a year, heck maybe even a couple years. But it will go bad. Best option is to have stencils made and paint it on.

Wildman_grafix

I don't know about that, my truck "stickers" have been on for 5 years, no crack. Until about a month ago the truck has stayed outside uncovered in summer and winter.

I did use bull dog adhesive promoter first.

That said, yes paint over the metal is much more durable, but as I said he has many options to choose from.

boatnt

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Thanks.Livorsi is a couple of miles from me,,
if you dont mind me asking,,,what does Livorsi get to do that???

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boatnt

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Thanks Jay..I will also look into stencils

ezstriper

don't think going to be able to cut stencils that small...dia cut ones the only way I think...and doubt thats going to be cost effective....I use clear over vinyl and never had flaking issue...just need right clear...

502ss

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Disagree!

Look at Mild Thunders dash on this thread. http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/d...check-out.html

I cut those letters for him, not saying it was easy but I got it done!

boatnt

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are those decals/stickers on top of clear or stencils/paint under clear?