Painting a world map on my black powder coated aluminum boxes

NCK · 01-04-2013, 11:46 AM

any ideas on best way to do this?

i know... vanity...

Nanuq · 01-04-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NCK

any ideas on best way to do this?

i know... vanity...

You could possibly project the image from your computer or on an overhead and then trace it on thick paper. Cut the continent images out and use the pattern to spray paint or brush paint the continents onto the box.

I hope this makes sense.

NCK · 01-04-2013, 11:56 AM

Not a bad idea! Thanks!

mark1150 · 01-04-2013, 01:31 PM

I'm sure I've seen something on Overhaulin or a similar programme, where the required image is traced onto tracing paper, (grease proof paper for cooking is a good substitute) then the outline of the traced image is followed around with a tool similar to a pastry cutter, only it has pins or raised spikes, which will leave the outline with tiny holes in it. I guess this could be done by hand using a pin?
The image is then transferred using chalk powder, when the tracing paper is removed you should have your required image laid out in a series of dots.

Perhaps another possible method would be good old fashioned carbon paper.

JAB · 01-04-2013, 01:38 PM

I wonder if you could get that either laser etched or engraved into the box.
What about a cut vinyl sticker?

SgtDuster · 01-04-2013, 02:01 PM

Vinyl

lanceputnam · 01-04-2013, 02:06 PM

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Vinyl

Yep. Mine are vinyl.

NCK · 01-04-2013, 02:15 PM

Vinyl! Sweet! Where do I get those!?

lanceputnam · 01-04-2013, 02:16 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=251203821318

NCK · 01-04-2013, 02:26 PM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=251203821318

Those are pretty sweet. I'm a KLR guy, though. Just can't find it in me to drop $50.

Really do appreciate you showing me these, though!

JAB · 01-04-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NCK

Those are pretty sweet. I'm a KLR guy, though. Just can't find it in me to drop $50.

Really do appreciate you showing me these, though!

Don't think those stickies will stick to a milk crate.

Look around in your area for a sign shop. Lots of places do custom cut vinyl, but it might be close to 50.00 for that. Look at RV suppliers for stickers too. Just not sure if they would have one the shows all of the continents.

acejones · 01-04-2013, 03:25 PM

Suck it up and pay the man the $50.00

OaklandStrom · 01-04-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NCK

Those are pretty sweet. I'm a KLR guy, though. Just can't find it in me to drop $50.

Really do appreciate you showing me these, though!

Send me the files size, and I'll cut them on a CNC vinyl cutter for the price of the vinyl (less than $5) and postage.

Do you do vector art?

Warin · 01-04-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OaklandStrom

Send me the files size, and I'll cut them on a CNC vinyl cutter for the price of the vinyl (less than $5) and postage.

Do you do vector art?

... Some basics (just in case)

Send the size of the file in bytes (so you don't overload him with data) before you send the file .. and then only send it once you have permission to send it.

Umm better explain vector - raster.... (simple terms)

Raster is what you get with a photo (.jpeg etc) - each pixel is described in the file.

Vector describes each line - start point, end point, color, width, transparency etc. Much easier for a computer to cut to. .ps (post script) is one type.

SgtDuster · 01-04-2013, 08:46 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Blank_maps#World

01-04-2013, 11:46 AM	#1
NCK ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Taxation Without Representation (DC) Oddometer: 431	Painting a world map on my black powder coated aluminum boxes any ideas on best way to do this? i know... vanity... __________________ Giddy Up! My RTW Ride Report Follow my RTW progress on Facebook! SPOT

01-04-2013, 11:56 AM	#3
NCK ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Taxation Without Representation (DC) Oddometer: 431	Not a bad idea! Thanks! __________________ Giddy Up! My RTW Ride Report Follow my RTW progress on Facebook! SPOT

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JAB Unsprung Weight Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Beautiful Monrovia Oddometer: 1,100	I wonder if you could get that either laser etched or engraved into the box. What about a cut vinyl sticker? __________________ 1991 Honda XR628R 1978 Yamaha XT500 1965 Hodaka Ace 90

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SgtDuster Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Oddometer: 2,080	Vinyl __________________ 2010 Buell Ulysses 1984 Suzuki GR650 "Tempter"

01-04-2013, 02:15 PM	#8
NCK ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Taxation Without Representation (DC) Oddometer: 431	Vinyl! Sweet! Where do I get those!? __________________ Giddy Up! My RTW Ride Report Follow my RTW progress on Facebook! SPOT

01-04-2013, 01:31 PM	#4
mark1150 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Wisbechistan UK Oddometer: 126	I'm sure I've seen something on Overhaulin or a similar programme, where the required image is traced onto tracing paper, (grease proof paper for cooking is a good substitute) then the outline of the traced image is followed around with a tool similar to a pastry cutter, only it has pins or raised spikes, which will leave the outline with tiny holes in it. I guess this could be done by hand using a pin? The image is then transferred using chalk powder, when the tracing paper is removed you should have your required image laid out in a series of dots. Perhaps another possible method would be good old fashioned carbon paper.

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acejones Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Diamondhead, MS Oddometer: 3,321	Suck it up and pay the man the $50.00 __________________ If I wasn't here, I'd be somewhere else

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SgtDuster Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Oddometer: 2,080	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Blank_maps#World __________________ 2010 Buell Ulysses 1984 Suzuki GR650 "Tempter"

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