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Stand Back! I have a vinyl cutter and I'm not afraid to use it!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Alphawolf, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. Alphawolf

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    I can't change anything, but at least I can vent in a "creative" sort of way...[​IMG]
     
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    where did you get those
    i like it!
     
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    Love it!

    I want one too.
     
  4. Alphawolf

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    I just sorta "created" it, based on what others have done with calvin...

    I sorta had some time to kill, so I sat on my graphics program for a while, and this is what I ended up sending to my vinyl cutter. I have one on the other side too.
     
  5. Alphawolf

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    Maybe I should offer them for sale?

    It's probably against the law to use Calvin's likeness, but then on the other hand, it seems that Calvin has just about become public domain now anyway.
    I have seen Calving peeing on everything and anything....Except Obama. I suppose I should get ready for the election season, huhb?
     
  6. Flying White Dutchman

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    Re: I just sorta "created" it, based on what others have done with calvin...

    so you dint cut it by hand?
     
  7. Alphawolf

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    No, I design a decal (using graphics software) and once I am happy with it and it is sized according to my needs (or a customers needs), it is then sent to a cutter/plotter that uses a computer controlled blade to cut the design into the vinyl. I "weed" out the parts that are not needed in the design, apply a top layer transfer tape over the design, and it's done.

    That took a much, much shorter time to describe than it actually takes to do the work. I probably spent 3 or 4 hours just designing the decal on the computer, let alone the cutting and weeding and taping.
     
  8. Flying White Dutchman

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    you designed it?
    i found the guy on google search....
     
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    If you ever decide to sell those, I'd buy a pair for sure. Would you send it to Canada??

    Buck
     
  10. Alphawolf

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    Huh? I don't see anything if you were trying to show something.
    If you are telling me you found the same thing out there somewhere else, I suppose that isn't the least bit surprising. Calvin isn't exactly an unknown, so to put him over a gas nozzle seems pretty certain. If you look at others though, you'll see differences, I'm sure. I know mine hasn't been duplicated, because my Prius is the only one with my decal on it.
     
  11. Flying White Dutchman

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    its looks a lot like this
    but OK there are some things not the same!
    [​IMG]
     
  12. Flying White Dutchman

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    ok i did it to..
    copy cat:D:p

    by hand in 3 hours ( thats wy yours looks better:) )
     

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