Fergus
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Swindlery suggested acrylic model paint (!?) - said stuff like Toplac wouldn't be suitable going on to GRP. This is not something I want to have to do every year - any suggestions?
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
Repainting boat name - what paint?
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Cloven
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Forget paint and suggest you go to your local place that makes up signs for cars/shops etc. Look in Yellow Pages under Sign Makers. The name comes on a backing sheet and is easily transferred onto the boat.
You can get names made up in almost any colour, size or font and they will last for years.
You can get names made up in almost any colour, size or font and they will last for years.
michael_w
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Use sheet vinyl. I've doen this loads of times; here's how:
Decide what typeface you'd like, there are loads on your puter. Print it off as big as you can, Usually 72 point. Find an enlarging photocopier and enlarge the letters to the required size.
Get hold of some sheet vinyl, Fablon works well. Stick the paper letters on to the vinyl with spray mount, a very light aerosol adhesive. Cut the letters out with a scalpel and peel the paper pattern off.
Now comes the clever bit for sticking them on your boat.
Work out where they are going to go on the boat and draw a suitable line on the hull.
Get hold of some tracing paper and lay out the letters as required. Spray mount lightly to hold in place on the paper. You want to lay the lettering out so it is back to front. ie the finished surface is stuck to the tracing paper, the vinyl's adhesive will be on the hull.
Make sure the letters are straight etc. Peel off the vinyl backing, position the tracing paper mask against your hull marks and stick the whole name down in one go. Doing it this way means the vinyl doesn't get stretched and all the serifs don't get out of line.
Carefully remove the tracing paper mask and clean the spray mount residue from the lettering and hull.
Make yourself a cup of tea, stand back and admire your work.
All the materials can be found in a half decent graphic supplies shop. Alternatively get a signage company to do all the letters/mask etc for you.
If you've got a wooden boat ignore all of the above, apart from the tea drinking and have the name on a seperate carved board.
Decide what typeface you'd like, there are loads on your puter. Print it off as big as you can, Usually 72 point. Find an enlarging photocopier and enlarge the letters to the required size.
Get hold of some sheet vinyl, Fablon works well. Stick the paper letters on to the vinyl with spray mount, a very light aerosol adhesive. Cut the letters out with a scalpel and peel the paper pattern off.
Now comes the clever bit for sticking them on your boat.
Work out where they are going to go on the boat and draw a suitable line on the hull.
Get hold of some tracing paper and lay out the letters as required. Spray mount lightly to hold in place on the paper. You want to lay the lettering out so it is back to front. ie the finished surface is stuck to the tracing paper, the vinyl's adhesive will be on the hull.
Make sure the letters are straight etc. Peel off the vinyl backing, position the tracing paper mask against your hull marks and stick the whole name down in one go. Doing it this way means the vinyl doesn't get stretched and all the serifs don't get out of line.
Carefully remove the tracing paper mask and clean the spray mount residue from the lettering and hull.
Make yourself a cup of tea, stand back and admire your work.
All the materials can be found in a half decent graphic supplies shop. Alternatively get a signage company to do all the letters/mask etc for you.
If you've got a wooden boat ignore all of the above, apart from the tea drinking and have the name on a seperate carved board.
Aja
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Is the name already painted on the boat?
If so, I agree acrylic paint is easier to use, especially if just 'touching up'.
Donald
If so, I agree acrylic paint is easier to use, especially if just 'touching up'.
Donald
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Swindlery suggested acrylic model paint (!?) - said stuff like Toplac wouldn't be suitable going on to GRP. This is not something I want to have to do every year - any suggestions?
Many thanks!
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True ... model paint is good for names, lifebuoys etc. etc.
But to make job easier .... there are loads od company's advertising back of the mags .... on ebay ..... etc. etc. that make up to your design in self-adhesive ... with aligning paper etc.
Tip for those who insist of trying to line up decor lines etc. - use washing-up liquid in a strong mix with water ... then the letter / line can be slid that bit just to get it perfectly lined up ... then squeeze it down hard onto surface to push out the liquid ... done. Wipe down and let dry. (The washing up liquid removes the surface tension of the water, makes it slippery and also allows the glue to still work).
Don't overwork the sliding though - otherwise you spread the glue .....
Swindlery suggested acrylic model paint (!?) - said stuff like Toplac wouldn't be suitable going on to GRP. This is not something I want to have to do every year - any suggestions?
Many thanks!
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True ... model paint is good for names, lifebuoys etc. etc.
But to make job easier .... there are loads od company's advertising back of the mags .... on ebay ..... etc. etc. that make up to your design in self-adhesive ... with aligning paper etc.
Tip for those who insist of trying to line up decor lines etc. - use washing-up liquid in a strong mix with water ... then the letter / line can be slid that bit just to get it perfectly lined up ... then squeeze it down hard onto surface to push out the liquid ... done. Wipe down and let dry. (The washing up liquid removes the surface tension of the water, makes it slippery and also allows the glue to still work).
Don't overwork the sliding though - otherwise you spread the glue .....
jmh2929
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I've been thinking of these > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...p;rd=1&rd=1 <
Quality Boat & Yacht Names
No connection, JMH
Quality Boat & Yacht Names
No connection, JMH
vyv_cox
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I would agree that vinyl transfer is probably the best way to go. However, I dispute the advice re Toplac. My boat has a 2 inch red line right round, about three inches above the waterline, was originally vinyl but when I bought the boat it was looking very tired. I replaced it with Toplac, brilliant stuff. I repaint it every three years or so when the colour has faded, mostly due to fouling. It has never flaked or lost adhesion.
Georgio
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I just removed the old names that were painted using Dilunett paint stripper and then used StickyFX (www.stickyfx.co.uk) to make up new names, great service and great value.
No connection, just a very satisfied customer.
No connection, just a very satisfied customer.
Robin2
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I haven't tried model acrylic paint on a boat, but in my experience it scrapes off the models very easily. I would not expect it to last on a boat. However the oil-based model paint should be OK. I used ordinary house paint - and a steady hand. However my lettering was on top of existing Epifanes yacht paint. The lettering paint had already been used to paint the door. Of course the house paint isn't nearly as hard wearing as the Epifanes, but I don't walk on it, and it was much cheaper.
Bru
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One Shot Signwriters Enamel. Used it for years for lettering and decorative paintwork on t'cut. Forumulated for the job (unlike standard acrylics etc.)
Keeps I don't like and I haven't tried Craftmaster
Keeps I don't like and I haven't tried Craftmaster
