New Unlimited Car: Spirit of Robert E. Lee

[CivilWarTalk]

Finished this build earlier today, racing soon!

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

Looks like a pretty clean build. Good luck!

 

[Goat_Boy]

Nice looking car! Can't wait to see you run it.

 

[derbydentist]

I like the self adhesive vinyl idea I'm gonna have to look into that! Looks good!

 

[CivilWarTalk]

I like the self adhesive vinyl idea I'm gonna have to look into that! Looks good!

I'm really impressed with the vinyl, although it may be a heavier weight than some racers might prefer. This car vinyl was, if my math and memory are correct, about 3/4 of a gram.

The only annoyance I had was the quality of the print job, but that's my cheap $99 ink jet....

Also, since it's printed by an ink jet, don't get it wet!

 

[derbydentist]

I'm really impressed with the vinyl, although it may be a heavier weight than some racers might prefer. This car vinyl was, if my math and memory are correct, about 3/4 of a gram.

The only annoyance I had was the quality of the print job, but that's my cheap $99 ink jet....

Also, since it's printed by an ink jet, don't get it wet!

Mind if I ask where you get the self adhesive Printable vinyl? Do you have to use an ink jet or will other printer types work on it?

 

[Reecedad]

I'm really impressed with the vinyl, although it may be a heavier weight than some racers might prefer. This car vinyl was, if my math and memory are correct, about 3/4 of a gram.

The only annoyance I had was the quality of the print job, but that's my cheap $99 ink jet....

Also, since it's printed by an ink jet, don't get it wet!

Did you have any luck with the monokote? I purchased some but am having trouble installing it

 

[CivilWarTalk]

Mind if I ask where you get the self adhesive Printable vinyl? Do you have to use an ink jet or will other printer types work on it?

I got it on Amazon, but I'll have to look it up, I don't see it in my history so it must have been a while ago.

Yes, you must use an ink jet according to the instructions, I guess a laser printer would melt the vinyl.

Did you have any luck with the monokote? I purchased some but am having trouble installing it

With the self adhesive monokote, yes! I've done that and it works well. Works about the same as the vinyl, but I think it's a tad lighter weight. I think I used these Trim Sheets:

http://www.monokote.com/trim.html

Never tried using the stuff that requires heat to bond to the surface though.

 

[Reecedad]

I got it on Amazon, but I'll have to look it up, I don't see it in my history so it must have been a while ago.

Yes, you must use an ink jet according to the instructions, I guess a laser printer would melt the vinyl.



With the self adhesive monokote, yes! I've done that and it works well. Works about the same as the vinyl, but I think it's a tad lighter weight. I think I used these Trim Sheets:

http://www.monokote.com/trim.html

Never tried using the stuff that requires heat to bond to the surface though.

That might be my problem. I bought the stuff that requires heat to apply. I tried the wife's iron but never got it right