Decals

[baron von greenback]

With decals i know the the big ones are one sticker with a outer square but the smaller ones like ringle stems seats xtr cranks do they all come as a square sticker or can you get them just as cut out letters with no outer square hope that makes sense cheers

 

[al]

What you need to look for is Die Cut stickers/decals.

al.

 

[baron von greenback]

Cheers i have a look

 

[Obi-Juan]

Cheers i have a look

When they're very small, say 3 or 4 mm high, it's very difficult to cut vinyl with a plotter. VERY difficult.
I got the Race Face Next LP, but it was already complicated.
There's another technique: UV DTF, which is basically a transfer similar to the one used for T-shirts. You can get very small text (the Ritchey pedals are only 3 mm high and less than 1 mm wide at the typography stroke). It also sticks superbly (be careful! If you make a mistake when sticking it, it's very difficult to remove and it will be completely destroyed; it can't be reused). But you get a lot of cleanliness, like the XTR cranks or the Avocet saddle, for example. It looks superb and sticks well.

 

[baron von greenback]

Cheers mate did you do the uv dtf yourself on a paper printer and what program did you use i been looking into doing it like the tattoes you put on kids arms youll have to dumb it down as i totaly computer useless thanks

 

[baron von greenback]

How come we cant do bike decals like original really thin they all seem to bit thick with this vinyl or i am wrong