Auto painting

[Darianis]

I will be repainting the tank of my motercycle and likely the whole bike soon, and while I have the painting thing mostly figured out I know squat about graphics. What I need to know is, what material should I use to make templates out of.

Basically I want to get some clipart style pics and print them out and overlay them on the template material and cut it out then place on the tank paint then remove. I guess it would have to be fairly thin so it can be cut easily and a bit strechy to cover the uneven surfaces, and have to stick to the tank but not leave any adhesive on the tank.

Or are there any places that sell these kinds of templates in about the right size that I need?

Basically what kinda material should I use.

Any ideas will be appreciated.

Thanks

Tony

BTW I know this is a shooting forum heh but it's the only one I read on a regular basis and someone on this forum knows something about everything. You guys rock!

[mlmiller1]

I was considering doing the same thing for a while but dropped it. I found a couple of places that make signs & they have vinyl printing machines that can do almost any design in nearly any size. They have adhesive backed vinyl & you can have them print it out, then you trim it, & stick it on for a template. For those of us that are artistically challenged, it seemed like an ideal way to get quality art work without having to have much talent. hahaha.

MLM

[-JQ-]

I was considering doing the same thing for a while but dropped it. I found a couple of places that make signs & they have vinyl printing machines that can do almost any design in nearly any size. They have adhesive backed vinyl & you can have them print it out, then you trim it, & stick it on for a template. For those of us that are artistically challenged, it seemed like an ideal way to get quality art work without having to have much talent. hahaha.

MLM

+1

They have mask material for just such applications. Regular vinyl can be used but not preferred.

Call around and ask sign shops if the have paint mask vinyl. It is a bit thicker but will work much better than just vinyl.

[GTOSHootr]

Masking film from Eastwood

[AlamoShooter]

its called "Friskit" not spelled rite.

Buy an Air Brush book at a hobby store and you will get lots of good info and maybe a new hobby too

I could look on my shelf and lone one to you , if you want to pay the mail.

Jamie

[Darianis]

you see this is why this is the only forum I need hehe you guys know everything. Thanks for the info

[Flexmoney]

Somebody was making (and selling) templates for folks that wanted to paint their AR's.

There has just gotta be somebody selling a pre-made kit for painting bike tanks. (maybe even email them your design and have them print it out for you on the right stuff?)

Let me know if you ind some flames...I need some on my riding mower.

[Darianis]

Somebody was making (and selling) templates for folks that wanted to paint their AR's.

There has just gotta be somebody selling a pre-made kit for painting bike tanks. (maybe even email them your design and have them print it out for you on the right stuff?)

Let me know if you ind some flames...I need some on my riding mower.

That would be great. I have little/no artistic ability heh but I can trace if you know anyone that can do this let me know I would gladly pay for the custom templates