Custom (image) vinyl decals?
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Custom (image) vinyl decals?
Does anyone know where I can order a single vinyl decal with a custom image? Basically, stickermule, but for bike-appropriate decals and without the minimum order--or velocals, but for images, and not text.
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If you don't like the prices of velocals, then you probably won't find much except maybe something you have to settle for.
Probably one custom decal will be obscenely expensive. Maybe not. It's not exactly like they push a button and it spits out a decal.
You might check on eBay. 12 or so years ago when I was looking for bicycle decals there were a few on eBay that claimed to make custom decals. The one that looked the most promising for them was in Australia IIRC. Still, they were not inexpensive.
Probably one custom decal will be obscenely expensive. Maybe not. It's not exactly like they push a button and it spits out a decal.
You might check on eBay. 12 or so years ago when I was looking for bicycle decals there were a few on eBay that claimed to make custom decals. The one that looked the most promising for them was in Australia IIRC. Still, they were not inexpensive.
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I'm not sure what exactly you are looking for, but there are a lot of vinyl sign companies that specialize in truck and store window lettering. They are able to scan and make vinyl stick on images. They have some limitations and small size is one. I've used them for various bicycle related purposes.
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If you don't like the prices of velocals, then you probably won't find much except maybe something you have to settle for.
I'll check ebay like you suggested, and if that doesn't work, I guess i could always just do a die-cut sticker. I mean, it's a mountain bike. If the sticker gets a little shredded, it just means I'm doing my job...
I'll post results if I find anything.
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Lo and behold--some guy on eBay had EXACTLY the decal I wanted (the old Grape Ape from the 70s) for under 4 bucks. I ordered two--one in default black, and another in purple, because at that price, why not give it a go?
Thank you!
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pic. for the uninformed.
bet OP has long arms. and a smile.
bet OP has long arms. and a smile.
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If you ever want custom decals, you could try this:
Custom Work – Callie Graphics (callie-graphics.com)
They primarily make decals for radio controlled airplanes, but they also do custom graphics. Their decals are very thin, but very strong. I've used them in the past and have been very happy with the results.
Custom Work – Callie Graphics (callie-graphics.com)
They primarily make decals for radio controlled airplanes, but they also do custom graphics. Their decals are very thin, but very strong. I've used them in the past and have been very happy with the results.
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Order yourself some printable vinyl from Amazon. Way cheaper than custom ordering a single sticker, and you can make whatever you want any time.
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Gus Salmon Decals
The best there is. Will make them from a pic. I've seen some very artful ones from him.
FB or on the CABE as @gus
There is H.Lloyd in England.
They will make them also and have some very intricate English and French decal designs.
VeloCals will make them also.
If you are worried about cost on custom work you will probably have to settle.
The best there is. Will make them from a pic. I've seen some very artful ones from him.
FB or on the CABE as @gus
There is H.Lloyd in England.
They will make them also and have some very intricate English and French decal designs.
VeloCals will make them also.
If you are worried about cost on custom work you will probably have to settle.
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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->You can make custom deals from any website or shop that does digital printing. They can print texts as well as images, If there are any digital printing shops near you just visit them and tell them your requirements. Or you can visit any digital printing websites that make decals or vinyl stickers as per your requirements. With my past experience, I had got some decent quality, no, not just decent quality but actually some good quality stickers from a digital printing website. Most of the websites will have an option to create custom-cut decals. So if you don’t have a shop near you, your best option is to Order it from a digital printing website.
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I can only recommend proofreading when embarking on this. Knew a guy with a titanium GT mountain bike and he wanted blue TITANIUM stickers for the top tube. He got TITATIUM, and he liked them so much he left them on.
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Find a local shop that does striping, logos, etc for vehicles. They can make anything you want, easily and probably cheaply, any color, any background including clear. That's what they do. Bike logos aren't anything special.