I don't want to teach you to suck eggs, but thought you might be interested to know (but probably already do) that the guys doing wraps on power boats paint over the seams with a clear varnish. It helps with stopping water getting under and lifting the seam.
Sure, Ive seen that. It comes in a big felt tipped pen. The 3M edge sealing tape I used is supposed to be better for that and remain more removable later.
As long as it doesn't affect the performance of the boards this could be a real eye-catcher.
It would definitely be cool but I doubt it will withstand the wear from sliding in the trunks for long. It would be tough to get the seam to not affect foil performance and I'm not sure it would survive complete submersion under those circumstances. Gelcoat definitely has a purpose there.
Those are some mad skilz you're building there... Kind of like window tinting, from hell.
I'd bet that machine would cut window tint too.
Might be a niche market there..... Window tint with something printed on it?
Really hot looking boat Jake! Sent you an email on the EVA decking. Totally jealous of the man shed that must make these projects SOOO much easier!
Give it a month, I've got 5,000 lbs of porcelain tile in a corner waiting to be installed. I'll finally have a finished floor that I can clean!
Might be a niche market there..... Window tint with something printed on it?
It would cut window film but I doubt that film will retain the ink. We can, however, print on the perforated window film but I'm not sure you want that on anything but back windows.
The GRG boat looked AWESOME on the water and it was painfully obvious that the wrap did nothing negative to speed. I am working on a design drawing for mine! of course it will not be all fancy and computer generated like jake's.....more likely crayons, construction paper and glue sticks... <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />
Here's a shot of the hulls finished (with my sailing crew, Ted). Replacing and putting graphics on the sails are the next project.
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DSC_3888 by Green Room Graphics, on Flickr
I don't know Jake, those sails look damn new to me...funny your boat was built 5 ahead of mine, if that's your original sail number on those not so 08' sails...I'm 885.
Boat looks really good and I know you guys are quick, it'll be fun racing...where's your America's entry?
Boat looks really good and I know you guys are quick, it'll be fun racing...where's your America's entry?
I think that jib is original to the boat - it's wasted. I bought that main and kite last year. 880 is the number Frank and I have carried two Nacra 20's ago and it was available in the US sequence so we changed it on this boat. It kept us from having to change all our embroidered and sublimated team gear. I'm not sure what the original number was (i'll have to look). The main could probably go a little longer but it's comforting knowing I have a solid set of backup sails...and I need a white main and jib for my color scheme.
I haven't decided if we're making NA's this year or not. I'll have the decision made this week (hopefully prior to the late registration fee).
I was just thinking about doing that in the back window of my WRX for some company advertising. There hardly a flat surface on that car to put vinyl.
Can you find templates to cut the stuff to size so I'd just have to put it on? Or would you just make it big and I'd have to cut it to size?
I need to send the car somewhere to get the windows tinted soon, riding around in a fishbowl is getting old. I'd assume tint and the perforated stuff would not be a good plan?
I was just thinking about doing that in the back window of my WRX for some company advertising. There hardly a flat surface on that car to put vinyl.
Can you find templates to cut the stuff to size so I'd just have to put it on? Or would you just make it big and I'd have to cut it to size?
I need to send the car somewhere to get the windows tinted soon, riding around in a fishbowl is getting old. I'd assume tint and the perforated stuff would not be a good plan?
Tint goes on the inside and Perf film on the outside so there is no problem having both. I'll be glad to make you something. the perf film is cut larger than the window and trimmed to fit and to do it right, the film is laminated to smooth out and cover all the little holes that will trap dirt and water and lead to failure of the film. If you can give me dimensions and take a photo of the window as centered and perpandicular to the window as possible, we can get pretty accurate with it. I'm also getting ready to spend a big nickle on dimensional template files for a kagillion cars so I may have your detailed window shape shortly.
How's it hold up to a wiper?
It holds up OK. It doesn't help it but you can still expect it to last a couple of years. The perf films are the weakest part of wraps - most companies will guarantee a wrap for 3 years but perf films for 1.5. The lamination on it helps too.
I don't know what your logo looks like, but a premium material vinyl decal may be a better way to go.
PM me your email, I'll send you some stuff.