print decals

someone know which size i need to print the decals that fit to the side of the door car? give me some Tutorial or something?
like here
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/247809SKYLINEcwest35-med.jpg
thanks

You need to print them small....

What do you want to know? A size as in a measurement?

You have to measure and decide on your own.

Measure the car, and decide how small your decal should be. Make a high resolution decal on your computer, then scale it to the desired size when printing.

like hiro said, measure, open a document with those dimensions in a high res pic, and design away.

Do you have a ruler? :confused:

Whats so complicated? Measure them, draw them high res in something like Photoshop, print them on an Alps. It helps to think sometimes.

Whats so complicated? Measure them, draw them high res in something like Photoshop, print them on an Alps. It helps to think sometimes.

He said the 'T' word :eek:

thanks all

Surley bunch today...

Aren't there decals like these in every revell tuner kit issued?

Anyway, I always size my custom graphics to the size I think I want, and then print a copy on plain paper to check the fit before I commit the graphics to high buck decal paper.
I also print an extra set (or two) just in case my printer, clear or application cock-up.
:p

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Originally Posted by GTmike400
Whats so complicated? Measure them, draw them high res in something like Photoshop, print them on an Alps. It helps to think sometimes.

As a Newbie i guess he would not ask if he knew the answer.....

Yeah I'm not a noob to modeling, but I havent got really big into decals, since most of my builds are box stock, or modified with with solid one color paints.

I guess he is trying to find a good site or information on where to find decals already drawn up. That would be good if SAS or some one already had for instance a decal sheet HI-RES with say NISSAN, NISMO, VQ35, VOLK, etc, like a sheet already NISSAN themed. Then they could have a sheet for all rim manufacturers.

Just saying it would be easier to make decals if all you had to do was hit print, and then insert a sheet of decal paper.

http://www.spc.org.uk/misc/soarer.jpg

If I'm doing a load and size is important, I scan the car and load into Photoshop/Illustrator and use that as a guide.

Hope this helps :)

Surley bunch today...

...don't call me Shirley. :p

Hi there. Nice model gos is a dj. Hey Hiro, how do you print the decals. A lot of people tell me that this is imposible, or very very expensive... What I havo do for print my own decals??
Thanks for your help all and keep up that good way god is a dj

Hey Hiro, how do you print the decals. A lot of people tell me that this is imposible, or very very expensive... What I havo do for print my own decals??
Thanks for your help all and keep up that good way god is a dj


he is one of the lucky man that have an Alps printer.

Uuuuuuuuuooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh... Where can I find, at least, some info of that printer???
What a luck... LOL

Try searching online by "micro dry". It's the technology the ALPS printers use, and might get more hits. It's been marketed under several different brands in different countries, and availability varies, too. The last model MD5500 is still available in Japan, but the easiest place to find any used Micro Dry printer is eBay. The problem is you can't get it fixed once your printer malfunctions unless you pay a lot to buy a factory refurbished model, or send it to the service facility in Japan.

and the "Ink" is quite hard to find too and quite expensive. You need to be a real freak like Hiro to have one :D

The Ink Cartridges are easy to find and quite cheap if you know where to buy them.
The printers are about and even avalible new (bought a MD5000 last month new from Holland) but quite expensive.
Alps USA still fix them and so do Alps Ireland.
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I'm looking to buy one of those printers :naughty: . But are dificult to find if not is in ebay... I had a problems some time ago and now I can't buy there... :banghead: DAMN!!!
Still looking then.... So, any information is welcome now. THANKS
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