Custom Vinyls

[cobra2049]

Hello,

Anyone know where I can get a custom vinyl made in the font and text that I want. The kind that u put on the top, inside of your windshield....

How are those things applied anyway, just glued on?

Thanks

[RedGrandAm2003]

Email Ryan at Grafxwerks.com... he'll see what he can do for you :)

Its like a sticker... so its got adhesive on the back.

[cobra2049]

Thanks man

[RedGrandAm2003]

Not a problem. Hope you got my edit :p

[cobra2049]

If I want tints, do i need to apply them before or after the vinyl sticker? Or does it not matter at all. I don't know how tints are done.

[RedGrandAm2003]

Tint goes on the inside of the window. the decal goes on the outside. Just dont hit it with your ice scraper ;)

[cobra2049]

And these things can withstand our Canadian winters? Lol, it's stronger than the cars then. Damn salt!

[RedGrandAm2003]

:lol: thats right! Aslong as you keep it clean you've got nothin to worry aboot ;)

[quadkid]

yeah, just make sure the surface is free of any kind of treatment or grit. If its a vinyl decal it should easily last your winters as long as, like mike said, you dont hit it with the ice scraper. :thumbup2:

[cobra2049]

So what should i wash my window with before i put it on?

[XoticGA]

Windex will do fine.. but after you apply the tint.. make sure whatever you use to clean the windows does NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT have amonia in it :D

[cobra2049]

Thank you.

[GtAudioFreak]

http://signnetwork.com/ Is where i got my windshield decal from. Reflective white, just under 30 buckshttp://img20.imageshack.us/img20/240/22983582full7um.th.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=22983582full7um.jpg)

[03grandam]

Damn and i paid around $50. for mine at a local place here.lol.

[GtAudioFreak]

that has to suck, mine i believe was 29 shipped, custom font and reflective. Has tons of fonts to choose from also, not just 5 or 6 and plenty of colors. I searched for weeks for a good place and found them, definitely suggest them. Also bought some other decals from them, also can do custom vinyl.

[cobra2049]

Thanks for the site, Allen. Very impressive prices for custom decals. So I decided to purchase a standard Pontiac vinyl for the top of my windshield, and right under that vinyl im gonna get a thin one of about 3inches reading Red Barron, since my car is red and the name is cool lol. :D Do I need to buy that bottle of adhesive stuff that they sell on the site to apply to vinyl?

[The Artist]

ok so here's how you PROPERLY put on vinyl...


-first off, a hair dryer or heat gun is recommended to help dry the vinyl to the window, see more about this in the end of this post

-it should be at least 65* out, and not going to rain for at least 24 hours

What you need to do is clean the whole area that you intend to put the vinyl on with rubbing alcohol NOT windex or any other window/glass cleaner... This will remove any windex/rain-x/windshield washer fluid residue, as well as dirt. Then you need to have a mix of water and dish soap (a few drops in 20oz of water should be fine) and you want to put that in a spray bottle. Then you want to spray the area where you are putting the vinyl on.

There are 2 pieces of paper that the vinyl is inbetween. One that has the colored lettering, and one that has the back of the vinyl. You want to peel off the side that has the back of the vinyl on it so that you expose the back of the vinyl where the glue is. Once you have peeled off the back, you want to spray the whole thing down with the water/soap mix that you made and put it on your car (you should spray the windshield right before you put this on). The vinyl should be able to move around as you should have enough liquid on there for a few moments to adjust how you want it. Once you have figured out how you want it, you need to take a squeege and run it over the letters. (not a squeege like you'd see at a gas station...see my other note at the end of this paragraph) This will remove any air bubbles and ensure that all parts of the vinyl are going to stick to windshield (vinyl / tint guys know what im talking about, and if you dont, go to the parts store and ask for a squeege that you would use to put tint or vinyl on... it can be about the size of a credit card, and usually made of rubber w/ solid edges).

Now that you have it where you want it, and all the air bubbles are out, give it a couple minutes to sit on the car and start to dry. Once that is done you can carefully start peeling away the top piece of paper that is still covering the vinyl. If the vinyl starts to come up, you are going to have to go over it again with the squeege to smoothe it all out. Once you have the paper off, you need to let it sit in the sun for a couple of hours to make sure it has dried. (you should do this when it's at least 65* out)

Having said all that, if this is your first time applying vinyl, i would suggest that you take it to a professional (or have someone come over to your house that knows what they are doing), cause to be quite honest (and its no slam on you) it is really hard to get it right and not **** it up... i've spent quite a penny in vinyl before i got it down right

[inferno]

i bought mine from decalfx.com

[AAS SC/T]

as a vinyl installer myself the instructions above are pretty good. The only thing I would add to this is it doesnt need to be 65degrees a hairdryer or prefered heat gun will warm the vinyl to help it adhere to the glass. Also dont us to much soap in the water ( a couple drops in a sprayer bottle will do them shake to disolve it. Spray glass throughly to keep vinyl from sticking to early. THen squeegee the whole graphic out starting from the middle and working outward cover the graphic mutiple time untill water stops coming out from under the carrier material. Give it about 30mins to an hour dry time before peeling carrier off. If there are any small bubbles that you miss use a needle pop the bubble ( just a little prick is fine) push water out. Then the sun will take care of the rest. Any other questions of if you need any graphics just let me know. I'll be happy to help anyone out.

[RedGrandAm2003]

Hmm :welcome: Craig. Maybe you should make us all some GAOC window logos for free *wink wink nudge nudge* ;) lololol jk jk. =)

[AAS SC/T]

I could make them up I think they are around $30 shipped depending on how much is on it.

[RedGrandAm2003]

:lol: I was kidding. I wonder where'd be the cheapest place to get it done... Hmm decisions decisions.... I might just have ryan do it, he's the only one who's done the vinyl for my car :D

[cobra2049]

Well I dont see any vinyls on your car man! Show em off :)

How the hell did u afford a 2003 when you're only 19? Lol Mine is 10 years older than yours weeeeeeeeeee.

[RedGrandAm2003]

I'm still paying mine off ;) Plus I saved my money. I've got front & rear inlays, arrowhead overlay, and a 3rd brakelight cover. nothing major but meh

edit:

if you want, I can update my cardomain with them lol... i was just too lazy.

[cobra2049]

Cool.
Is that the stock paint? Looks great.

[RedGrandAm2003]

Yup... stock paint.. just lots and lots of wax :D

[AAS SC/T]

As soon as I get all my vinyl on my car I will post the pictures. Here is my last vehicle.http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL347/2099444/5234938/104540758.jpg

[RedGrandAm2003]

Looks like the 1st gen Camaro stripes.. lol

[AAS SC/T]

I designed it to resemble the hockey stick stripes on the SS camaros. I have sold these all over the USA about 35 even one in alaska.

[cobra2049]

Hey um my wipers pass high up on my windshield, it wont destroy my vinyl (when i get one) will it?

[RedGrandAm2003]

shouldnt. mine doesnt even come close to the top... but i'd double check. or just get smaller blades.

[jzarcher]

I have a vinyal PONTIAC across my winshiled. My wipers hit it to and it has been fine so far. had it like 1 year so far. The guy i got it done with is down the road from me he does signs and stuff. he did it in the pontiac font and put it on my windshield for me and it cost me 20 even.

[cobra2049]

Have any of you guys ever used or heard of a glass cleaning product called "BON AMI"? It's french for "GOOD FRIEND" lol I don't know if they sell it outside Quebec? I just wanted to know if this was ok to prep my windshield for applying my Pontaic vinyl....which I got off grafxwerks ONE DAY after I ordered it...sweet :D

[RedGrandAm2003]

lolol. Ryan's the best! But yeah dude. I just used soap and water, and scrubbed my windshield with paper towel till there was no dirt on it... then wet the windshield and vinyl and apply :)

[AAS SC/T]

If you at all worried use Rubbing alcohol that is what I use before applying any vinyl graphics.

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by cobra2049
How the hell did u afford a 2003 when you're only 19? Lol Mine is 10 years older than yours weeeeeeeeeee.
My wife purchased her '00 GAGT brand new when she was 19. And no, Mommy and Daddy had nothing to do with it. In fact we had been living together for years prior to her even purchasing the car.
Originally posted by AAS SC/T
As soon as I get all my vinyl on my car I will post the pictures. Here is my last vehicle.http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL347/2099444/5234938/104540758.jpg
Nice looking truck minus the thing on the back.
Originally posted by cobra2049
Hey um my wipers pass high up on my windshield, it wont destroy my vinyl (when i get one) will it?
After about three years or so it does take it's toll. Ours have been through all types of weather and it lasted pretty well.

Just prep the glass well. Clean it with some dish soap and rince well, that or alcohol. I'd make sure you let it sit for a few days before using your wipers if possible.

Also to incress life use Rain-x on the windshield after you apply the decal.
Originally posted by RedGrandAm2003
lolol. Ryan's the best! :)
My motorcycle is a rolling tribute to Grafxwerks.com lol I think I have every decal he makes for the R1 (shoot I helped design one of them). lol My truckm our GAGT, and m trailer also have Grafxwerks decals. :D

[cobra2049]

Whats rain-x?

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by cobra2049
Whats rain-x?
A windshield treatment like a wax that helps water bead up so you can basically drive in the rain with the need of your wipers.
http://www.rainx.com/

[cobra2049]

Looks pretty cool

[ancona46]

got my ga at 18 still paying on it now im 21 you jus gotta have a decetn job to afford the payments