4DSC decal on your 5th Gen
11-19-2009, 08:45 AM
#84
The6spdMax, that's a pretty good replica of the 7th gen decal.
However, the more I look at it, the more I'm not digging the unbalanced thickness in the font, and the zorro-like design of the S. And I most definitely don't care for the traditional number 4. I like the edginess of the 4 with the disconnected shelf.
Personally, I'm liking the pre-production 7th gen decal better, without all the words:
However, the more I look at it, the more I'm not digging the unbalanced thickness in the font, and the zorro-like design of the S. And I most definitely don't care for the traditional number 4. I like the edginess of the 4 with the disconnected shelf.
Personally, I'm liking the pre-production 7th gen decal better, without all the words:
11-19-2009, 09:06 AM
#85
John, how about this, I will just replace the orginal 4 to your edginess 4 but keep the "DSC" and the small words. I mean, its cool to keep the small words just so other people can understand right? 
-Ken
-Ken
11-19-2009, 10:07 AM
#86
Because of that diversity, I'm thinking of creating mock-ups of all the options, and starting a new thread in the General Discussions section, with voting on the options.
However, before I do that, I need to wrap my head around the mechanics and details on getting a decal custom-made. Part of that is giving Zelinski some breathing room and see what he can provide.
Patience, guys. Patience.
11-19-2009, 10:10 AM
#87
Well, you could argue the opposite, like Roy did earlier. It's cool to just have the abbreviation, so that only you and other Maxima owners know what it means. (Hard-core Maxima owners, that is.)
11-19-2009, 11:12 AM
#89
11-19-2009, 04:11 PM
#90
I'm thinking that would be the best way to experiment with this stuff would be to make prints of different designs in various print resolutions on transparent film for the inkjet.
But that stuff is like $40 for a pack of 20 sheets!
But that stuff is like $40 for a pack of 20 sheets!
I'm interested in this, whatever the outcome is.
11-19-2009, 06:00 PM
#93
11-19-2009, 09:17 PM
#97
on that note.. if these get made i would prefer to NOT have the words'door sports car' under it... just the letters.. ..
11-20-2009, 05:32 AM
#98
For example, I have Brian Catt's vinyl decal on my car, but didn't care to have his URL underneath the Cattman logo, so I didn't use that.
My mechanic teases me mercilessly about this "race me" sticker, but it's my only one (on each side), it's unobtrusive, and I really like it.
11-20-2009, 05:37 AM
#99
Mist_Max is right... if the decal elements are independent, like a vinyl cut sticker, then you can choose not to apply certain pieces.
For example, I have Brian Catt's vinyl decal on my car, but didn't care to have his URL underneath the Cattman logo, so I didn't use that.
My mechanic teases me mercilessly about this "race me" sticker, but it's my only one (on each side), it's unobtrusive, and I really like it.
For example, I have Brian Catt's vinyl decal on my car, but didn't care to have his URL underneath the Cattman logo, so I didn't use that.
My mechanic teases me mercilessly about this "race me" sticker, but it's my only one (on each side), it's unobtrusive, and I really like it.
lol im shocked..good choice in stickers though lol
11-20-2009, 06:01 AM
#100
Full disclosure: yes, I freely admit that I have a race-me sticker on my car. Those two Cattman Performance decals have been there for a couple years now.
I must be regressing a little as I get old.
11-20-2009, 07:01 AM
#101
Oh crap. I was somewhat hoping no one would make that association. I'm sure rroderiques77 is going to laugh his xxx off when he sees this.
Full disclosure: yes, I freely admit that I have a race-me sticker on my car. Those two Cattman Performance decals have been there for a couple years now.
I must be regressing a little as I get old.
Full disclosure: yes, I freely admit that I have a race-me sticker on my car. Those two Cattman Performance decals have been there for a couple years now.
I must be regressing a little as I get old.
Yeah right!!! You're just trying to copy me,
The right race-me stickers aren't a bad thing. I've got some NWP ones if you need them
Gotta match those spacers.
Last edited by rroderiques77; 11-20-2009 at 07:32 AM.
11-20-2009, 07:11 AM
#102
Roy, you are the King of Race-Me Stickers.
There's no one here that will ever dispute that.
11-20-2009, 07:16 AM
#103
Took me a while to stare at that before I realized it was on your front bumper skin, at the wrap-around to the fender. It was the aftermarket lip that threw me. I see you also passed on the URL in his decal. (I thought the web address was a bit much, too.)
Roy, you are the King of Race-Me Stickers. There's no one here that will ever dispute that.
Roy, you are the King of Race-Me Stickers.
There's no one here that will ever dispute that.
11-20-2009, 07:32 AM
#104
Oh geeze, Roy, I don't want you to take that wrong. Your ride is painfully perfect and clean, and your decals are applied with razor precision. Just because I wouldn't go to the extent that you have, doesn't mean I don't respect the manner in which you've done it. I think you know that, but I'll say it again anyway.
Heck, I created this thread about a DECAL, so there obviously has to be some like-minded motivation.
When I said, "car nerds like stickers", I include myself in that silly club.
Heck, I created this thread about a DECAL, so there obviously has to be some like-minded motivation.
When I said, "car nerds like stickers", I include myself in that silly club.
11-20-2009, 07:35 AM
#105
Oh geeze, Roy, I don't want you to take that wrong. Your ride is painfully perfect and clean, and your decals are applied with razor precision. Just because I wouldn't go to the extent that you have, doesn't mean I don't respect the manner in which you've done it. I think you know that, but I'll say it again anyway.
Heck, I created this thread about a DECAL, so there obviously has to be some like-minded motivation.
When I said, "car nerds like stickers", I include myself in that silly club.
Heck, I created this thread about a DECAL, so there obviously has to be some like-minded motivation.
When I said, "car nerds like stickers", I include myself in that silly club.
11-20-2009, 09:06 AM
#106
remember the more stickers your car has... the faster it goes.. I remember when I had the Maxima.org decal on my car... WOW, it was really fast and had to remove it just because I was always going to fast. LOL
11-20-2009, 09:27 AM
#107
I had some brushed silver .Org decals on my car since last winter, and the car was so fast, parts of the sticker started peeling off of the window and now my car is just a normal Maxima with headers and exhaust and minor tuning
11-20-2009, 09:29 AM
#108
I picked up 4 individual sheets of transparent inkjet paper today at Staples for $1/ea. So I can play with various designs this weekend, and see how it actually looks on the car.
11-20-2009, 12:22 PM
#109
Okay I guess there is a little confusion. These will be vinyl cut just like the cattman one, NWP or maxima.org decals. They can be done in reverse if you want to apply them inside the window. There are many colors available not just white, silver, or gray. If you want a different color let me know.
I can do custom ones for you guys too. I am going to mock up this weekend a few versions. One with just 4DSC and one with the text underneath, any other special requests? Also, Rochester which font do you want? If anybody else wants a custom one shoot me a pm and I can do it up for you.
I am not doing hundreds of only one design so we dont need to pick a winner. You can have it say whatever you want, even something completely different. I will come up with a few standard designs and custom ones will cost extra. Also, these can be done in any size you want exept they can't get too small. If the letters are < 1/2" it can get expensive because the labour for prepping the decal is a *****.
Again, standard designs will be up this weekend, if you want custom shoot me a pm
I can do custom ones for you guys too. I am going to mock up this weekend a few versions. One with just 4DSC and one with the text underneath, any other special requests? Also, Rochester which font do you want? If anybody else wants a custom one shoot me a pm and I can do it up for you.
I am not doing hundreds of only one design so we dont need to pick a winner. You can have it say whatever you want, even something completely different. I will come up with a few standard designs and custom ones will cost extra. Also, these can be done in any size you want exept they can't get too small. If the letters are < 1/2" it can get expensive because the labour for prepping the decal is a *****.
Again, standard designs will be up this weekend, if you want custom shoot me a pm
11-20-2009, 08:21 PM
#111
Okay I guess there is a little confusion. These will be vinyl cut just like the cattman one, NWP or maxima.org decals. They can be done in reverse if you want to apply them inside the window. There are many colors available not just white, silver, or gray. If you want a different color let me know.
I can do custom ones for you guys too. I am going to mock up this weekend a few versions. One with just 4DSC and one with the text underneath, any other special requests? Also, Rochester which font do you want? If anybody else wants a custom one shoot me a pm and I can do it up for you.
I am not doing hundreds of only one design so we dont need to pick a winner. You can have it say whatever you want, even something completely different. I will come up with a few standard designs and custom ones will cost extra. Also, these can be done in any size you want exept they can't get too small. If the letters are < 1/2" it can get expensive because the labour for prepping the decal is a *****.
Again, standard designs will be up this weekend, if you want custom shoot me a pm
I can do custom ones for you guys too. I am going to mock up this weekend a few versions. One with just 4DSC and one with the text underneath, any other special requests? Also, Rochester which font do you want? If anybody else wants a custom one shoot me a pm and I can do it up for you.
I am not doing hundreds of only one design so we dont need to pick a winner. You can have it say whatever you want, even something completely different. I will come up with a few standard designs and custom ones will cost extra. Also, these can be done in any size you want exept they can't get too small. If the letters are < 1/2" it can get expensive because the labour for prepping the decal is a *****.
Again, standard designs will be up this weekend, if you want custom shoot me a pm
Last edited by Rochester; 11-21-2009 at 10:08 AM.
11-20-2009, 08:58 PM
#112
Maybe these transparencies work better with laser printers, but it's pretty lame on an inkjet. And it's not as if I'd ever be able to print something white.
I don't know what I was thinking. That was just stoopid.
11-21-2009, 10:02 AM
#113
OK, so the transparency idea was solely to get a hands-on perspective for the image against the car. That was a total bust. But you can still gain some perspective with simple prints and tape. If you use a gray background for the lettering, it blends in well enough to a window in shadow, which allows for consideration to text color and size.
The conclusions I came to are a decal where the text is only 0.5" high by 2.25" wide, in silver (light gray). The silver is less contrast-y than the white, and the size is less obtrusive than anything larger (IMO).
If you want to download a sample image that you can print, cut and tape to get an idea of what it would look like, right click here and select "save as" from the context menu of your browser. It's a 600dpi image in the colors and text size I just described.
The conclusions I came to are a decal where the text is only 0.5" high by 2.25" wide, in silver (light gray). The silver is less contrast-y than the white, and the size is less obtrusive than anything larger (IMO).
If you want to download a sample image that you can print, cut and tape to get an idea of what it would look like, right click here and select "save as" from the context menu of your browser. It's a 600dpi image in the colors and text size I just described.
11-21-2009, 12:21 PM
#115
^^^
As cut vinyl, that would only work in a much larger print, because the independent elements "DOOR SPORTS CAR" would be too small to maintain their adhesion.
However, if it were printed on a forward-facing whole sticker, then sure, anything goes. (nice mockup, 6spd.)
As cut vinyl, that would only work in a much larger print, because the independent elements "DOOR SPORTS CAR" would be too small to maintain their adhesion.
However, if it were printed on a forward-facing whole sticker, then sure, anything goes. (nice mockup, 6spd.)
11-21-2009, 12:49 PM
#118
