88x 74 Posted April 11, 2017 I am wonder what would be the best way to install this orange stripe? I have the thought of using a Transit to get a level line down the entire rig. Starting at the front and just working my way back. I'm not sure if there is a better way. Does anyone have any experience installing something like this where there isn't a consistent body line to measure off of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jburns 239 Posted April 11, 2017 A construction style laser level? - not my original idea - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark-s 1,126 Posted April 11, 2017 Install parallel to the body lines. mark-s 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88x 74 Posted April 11, 2017 I'm thinking of using it to transfer the level line along the sleeper to the hood since there's nothing there to go off of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmas 119 Posted April 13, 2017 On really big weird things like this I usually look for a straight line, measure from it and put little pieces of tape to mark where the decal needs to go. It looks like the area I marked with a green line is all level in real life although it's not in the photo. I would measure up from the metal/body line, put little pieces of tape (green squares) about 1/8th of an inch from where the bottom of the decal needs to be and put the decal right above them. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmas 119 Posted April 13, 2017 Oh yeah, here's another one I use sometimes. If you want to align the decal with a straight line and you have enough space on the vinyl, cut guides as part of the decal. For example, add squares to the design and when you are doing the install, place the squares right above the straight line of the truck. Finish installing the decal then take off the squares. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88x 74 Posted April 13, 2017 Oh wow thats an amazing trick you just showed thanks a million for sharing that @jmas I will definitely be using the second method on this install!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88x 74 Posted April 18, 2017 I made the install over the weekend. It went alot better then I thought thanks to the help I received here. Here are the pictures 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jburns 239 Posted April 18, 2017 Looks Good dude! I like the silver outline. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88x 74 Posted April 21, 2017 I just received a call from the gentleman that owns the trucking company. He said he has 2 more trucks he wants done with the same design but with different colors!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 393 Posted April 23, 2017 Sounds like you are off & running! Cal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primal Decals 621 Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/21/2017 at 10:55 AM, 88x said: I just received a call from the gentleman that owns the trucking company. He said he has 2 more trucks he wants done with the same design but with different colors!! sending you a pm bud. Nice job for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88x 74 Posted May 8, 2017 I did the install on the 2nd of the 3 trucks over the weekend. This truck is burnt orange metallic with a champagne metallic stripe and black pin stripe. Here are the pics 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88x 74 Posted May 13, 2017 Here's the final one of the trucks. This truck is bright red with flat black stripes and silver pinstripes. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koldnrg 9 Posted May 18, 2017 These are all very sharp! I would be a little too intimidated to attempt a large install like this right now... need a bit more experience. You do these dry or wet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
88x 74 Posted May 21, 2017 On 5/18/2017 at 9:42 AM, Koldnrg said: These are all very sharp! I would be a little too intimidated to attempt a large install like this right now... need a bit more experience. You do these dry or wet? Yeah it was alittle intimidating but it's just like installing many smaller decals. The longest one was 78" long. I dry installed everything except the back half of the hood (I center hinged it) I tried to do it dry but with the overall length and having the air filter housing and running in to everything else, I couldn't get it to lay down without sticking to itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites