***POLL EXPIRED, NOT ENOUGH INTEREST***
First off, a "don't get me banned" disclaimer:
*** THIS IS PURELY AN INTEREST ONLY THREAD!! I AM NOT AN ARTISAN HERE, AND CANNOT DISCUSS PRICE, SELLING, OR MAKE ANY OFFERS! AS OF NOW, I DO NOT MAKE ANYTHING FOR ANYONE! MODS WILL BE WATCHING THIS THREAD, I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I PM'D ENTERPRISE TO BE SURE I DON'T BREAK ANY RULES!***
A few months ago I bought one of those cheap ebay custom decals for my bike. I ride a motorcycle every day, rain or shine, and my bike stays parked out in the Florida sun for hours at a time. The cheap decal did not like this - it faded and started peeling after only 2-3 months. I have experience using AutoCAD and have taken courses in CNC programming, so instead of throwing more money at more questionable products using bottom of the barrel Chinese materials, I said screw it and purchased my own Vinyl plotter and some nice name brand outdoor safe vinyl, and some name brand clear application tape since that tan masking tape most people use doesn't let you see exactly where you are applying the decal.
I started off with some simple text decals, and my curious Fiance asked for one for her car window which I happily obliged. Here are some close-ups (and another disclaimer - excuse the crappy quality of all pics - these are just to give an idea
):
Her "Kawigurl" car sticker was applied on a rainy day and has been on for a few weeks now and still looks brand new - no signs of fading of peeling.
While sitting at my computer, I looked over at the big window on the side of my Ascension, peeked at the action figure velcro'd sitting on the exhaust fan, and got an idea...a short while later I had this cooked up (Sorry for the dirty window, I have two huge dogs that stay in the same room as my computer so it gets dusty quickly):
I thought this looked pretty damn cool, and figured that since I am a member of multiple car forums, motorcycle forums, and computer forums I'm sure I could find some other people that would like to have a way to get inexpensive quality decals that will last longer and be easier to apply then the ebay cheapies. Computer enthusiasts are the first logical choice due to their unique user names, Clan tags, and frequent case mods so this is my first logical step.
All that being said...the Artisan fee here is $80 a year for 1-3 items so I don't want to jump at it if there is no interest. If I were to first go through the mods and get the proper permission, who would be interested in a custom decal? I don't think I'm allowed to state prices, but they would be very competitively priced and made to order. Around $5 for simple text like the first two, and probably around $10 for the ~6"x8" graphic. Anything bigger or more complicated would need a quote. My plotter can do up to 10 inches x 8 feet so perimeter decals and even car banners and such are not out of the question.
I can also do paint mask stencils for those who wish to airbrush or paint graphics.
I am also looking for someone who has UV lights in their rig that stays on 24/7 and wants a *free* decal for the INSIDE of the case (preferably in a hot and harsh environment like a GPU backplate or PSU, but just inside the case is fine) to test the lifespan for me. All I ask in return is a followup every month or so so I can gauge the lifespan to make sure it won't fade from heat and direct UV exposure. The vinyl is advertised as UV resistant, but I'd love to see how long the colors last in direct UV light
. I would prefer to use blue, since that is supposedly the most UV sensitive, but you could convince me to use a different color
. - Kernel G graciously agreed
Of course it should go without saying, but I obviously can't legally sell anything Trademarked (including the OCN "Flame") so don't ask - no trick "M" logo for your McDonald's casemods, sorry!
First off, a "don't get me banned" disclaimer:
*** THIS IS PURELY AN INTEREST ONLY THREAD!! I AM NOT AN ARTISAN HERE, AND CANNOT DISCUSS PRICE, SELLING, OR MAKE ANY OFFERS! AS OF NOW, I DO NOT MAKE ANYTHING FOR ANYONE! MODS WILL BE WATCHING THIS THREAD, I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I PM'D ENTERPRISE TO BE SURE I DON'T BREAK ANY RULES!***
A few months ago I bought one of those cheap ebay custom decals for my bike. I ride a motorcycle every day, rain or shine, and my bike stays parked out in the Florida sun for hours at a time. The cheap decal did not like this - it faded and started peeling after only 2-3 months. I have experience using AutoCAD and have taken courses in CNC programming, so instead of throwing more money at more questionable products using bottom of the barrel Chinese materials, I said screw it and purchased my own Vinyl plotter and some nice name brand outdoor safe vinyl, and some name brand clear application tape since that tan masking tape most people use doesn't let you see exactly where you are applying the decal.
I started off with some simple text decals, and my curious Fiance asked for one for her car window which I happily obliged. Here are some close-ups (and another disclaimer - excuse the crappy quality of all pics - these are just to give an idea
Her "Kawigurl" car sticker was applied on a rainy day and has been on for a few weeks now and still looks brand new - no signs of fading of peeling.
While sitting at my computer, I looked over at the big window on the side of my Ascension, peeked at the action figure velcro'd sitting on the exhaust fan, and got an idea...a short while later I had this cooked up (Sorry for the dirty window, I have two huge dogs that stay in the same room as my computer so it gets dusty quickly):
I thought this looked pretty damn cool, and figured that since I am a member of multiple car forums, motorcycle forums, and computer forums I'm sure I could find some other people that would like to have a way to get inexpensive quality decals that will last longer and be easier to apply then the ebay cheapies. Computer enthusiasts are the first logical choice due to their unique user names, Clan tags, and frequent case mods so this is my first logical step.
All that being said...the Artisan fee here is $80 a year for 1-3 items so I don't want to jump at it if there is no interest. If I were to first go through the mods and get the proper permission, who would be interested in a custom decal? I don't think I'm allowed to state prices, but they would be very competitively priced and made to order. Around $5 for simple text like the first two, and probably around $10 for the ~6"x8" graphic. Anything bigger or more complicated would need a quote. My plotter can do up to 10 inches x 8 feet so perimeter decals and even car banners and such are not out of the question.
I can also do paint mask stencils for those who wish to airbrush or paint graphics.
I am also looking for someone who has UV lights in their rig that stays on 24/7 and wants a *free* decal for the INSIDE of the case (preferably in a hot and harsh environment like a GPU backplate or PSU, but just inside the case is fine) to test the lifespan for me. All I ask in return is a followup every month or so so I can gauge the lifespan to make sure it won't fade from heat and direct UV exposure. The vinyl is advertised as UV resistant, but I'd love to see how long the colors last in direct UV light
Of course it should go without saying, but I obviously can't legally sell anything Trademarked (including the OCN "Flame") so don't ask - no trick "M" logo for your McDonald's casemods, sorry!