JimB

I spent weeks procuring the materials, researching techniques, and designing the final layout. Making it only took one afternoon. Enjoy! And the process (BIG pics so beware): http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr197/JimB/Vinyl%20Cutter/SAM_0232.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr197/JimB/Vinyl%20Cutter/SAM_0235.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr197/JimB/Vinyl%20Cutter/SAM_0241.jpg

Cheers! I absolutely love my MR2. The banner is actually matte black, but the camera flash and the contrast between the gloss black Oracal 651 and the matte black banner makes it look gray. It's the same banner blank used by xJoey Dubsx in this thread and can be bought from USCutter here. I'm very pleased with how it came out and will be bringing it with me to the next MR2 meet. Lastly, gotta show off the inspiration.

Thanks! Now just to figure out how I want to mount it in the garage.

Oh ok. I'd probably charge $60 for a single color. May be a little cheap though... I've never made a banner.

What do you mean by finishing of the banner? Isn't it already finished when you buy it from USCutter?

Mailing yourself a design or idea is NOT a legitimate way to copyright a design. You can't prove that the envelope hasn't been reopened. That being said, you can timestamp your logo with a service like https://beta.certtime.com/.

SignBlazer Elements easily imports Illustrator EPS files. I design in Illustrator, save in a legacy EPS format (may also work with the CS5 EPS format), and import in SBE w/ postscript scanner. All works great!

Sent you a PM.

What weight and style banner blank is that? Great work!

Which pink vinyl are you using with the tongue? Oracal 651 Pink (code: 041)?

I'm not going to get into a battle here over what is morally right or wrong, but may I invite you to investigate the vast industry of reverse engineering. Humans have been reverse engineering for thousands of years.

I second this! When a client came to me asking for the same thing you've done, I contacted each of the auto companies to obtain permission. Only half of them permitted it. The other half firmly assured me that they do not allow sign shops to reproduce their logo (and that they do prosecute violators). It sucks, but they do OWN that logo and its usage.

I'm pretty pleased how it all came out.

Movin up to more complicated projects now. Did this one in about 5 hours, which included peeling off the old lettering. The banner is 4'x4', and I used a wet application method to apply Oracal 651. Hanging it up on campus tomorrow. How much would you guys have charged for something like this?

Uncle Sam, courtesy of M&S Sign & Design from this thread: http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php/topic,16800.0.html P-0055.eps P-0055.eps

Just thought I'd show off my latest vinyl work. School just started back up, so I felt the need to be more organized. My first project? Turn my whiteboard into a calendar. EPS will be attached once I can get it uploaded.

Lets try this again. Calendar .EPS JimB_Calendar.eps JimB_Calendar.eps

I'm havin trouble attaching the .EPS files. Dave, PM me your email again, and I'll send it your way.

And just havin a little fun:

All done. Thanks guys!

If anyone has Illustrator CS4 or newer, would you please PM me. I have a CS4 .EPS file that I need converted to a CS3 format. Thanks in advance!

Any updates?

IMHO..I think you only get caught when someone reports you. A competator,perhaps. I mean, a simple search turns up violations...why pick on just one person? Who's to say they haven't sent C&D letters to everyone?

Is this what you're looking for? monalisa.zip monalisa.zip

This has probably already been mentioned, but you're highlighting the wrong parts of the message. Your new decal is really sweet, but it doesn't tell us anything about your company. Also, I recently installed a windshield banner on a client's car, and it was riddles with bubbles (dry application using centerfold method). I suspect the reason is that the window glass was too hot. Perhaps this is why yours is bubbling as well?