Tint Graphics - take 1

Well, I figured I'd start trying to do some graphics in some tint jobs. I figure it opens up a whole new niche, and it isn't done by many tinters. Here's a graphic I did for my wife's car. I used a NR 50% for the graphic, and a NR 35% for the tint.

It's not much, but it's a start...and it's 100% free hand, so it took a while.

Bryan

all free hand right on that looks good

Nice work!!Free hand..ishhh<

pretty good man, nice for freehand. Yea there is alot of stuff you can do with it.

so how did you transfer the graphic on to the window?

Total PITA! Let me start by first saying that I gave this a "trial run" with a firefighter (IAFF) union logo on my truck. On that one, I used masking tape (like when you work with vinyl). I didn't press hard when I put the masking tape on the graphic. I almost ruined it trying to get the tape off of it once it was on the window. This one I did one letter at a time!! Kinda painstaking, and I'm sure there's an easier way. Also all the features of the character were one piece at a time. I had to be careful not to touch any of the adhesive surface, so it took a long time.

If anyone out there has experience with graphics, and has a better way of transferring the artwork to the glass, let me know. I plan to keep going with it, but there has to be an easier way.

I also plan to do a 'wavesport' (kayak company) graphic within the next couple of days. I'll let you all know how that one goes, too.

Bryan

you can either put you pre cut of the window on your transfer board and peel the liner on the graphics wet, then peel the liner almost off but not all the way then put your graphics on the pre cut and align then replace the liner on the pre cut of ur window then squeege out but not to firm then install as normal. or you can put your graphics on the window first then install the whole pre cut either way both work pretty good.

its alot of work, i did some flames of an old company van we had, gotta tell ya. its not fun

It may be time consuming, but I love the outcome. I like making the graphic subtle, so your eye just barely catches it at first. It's like I said, if I can get it down, I think it adds a good niche to the business.

As far as putting the graphic on the precut, I thought about that but I knew I would be moving the letters around until I got them right, and didn't want to be trying to slide them around on another piece of film. There has got to be a way to keep the letters all together and then peel the liner and place the art. I'll keep working with it.

Bryan

I use the printer to print whatever I want to cut out in reverse, tape it to the window; put a bright light behind it and.... Voila... Connect the dots!




Hope this helps

Here are a couple more

Looks good!

very nice work K W!

If I had legs like that I'd wear pants

good work there KW thats what its all about

That was me in a younger life. Probably 12 years ago. Back whrn the ladies were hittin' on me!!! But Thanx, I'm kinda proud of my "pre plotter/cutter" days. Old skool doncha know!!!

With those white azzed legs you'd never know I was from KW Tennesse/N. Ga will do that to a guy

thats the only way I do graphics I don't own a plotter everything freehand does that mean I'm old too oh no I can still see UR medals

So you cut your graphic after the tint is already on the window?

All worX posted here are GR8!!!

yep. Apply film over area you want, squegee, and cut!

hmmm...I'll try that. The 2 drawbacks I see to that, would be a) I would have to have the customer's car longer, and b)It doesn't leave much room for error or corrections. I'll try it, though. I should be working more with some graphics today. I'll let you know what happens.

Bryan

good job man, it's catchy, kinda of cartoon like...the wiggly letters match the little face if it were a garden, i'd dig it

WASSUP STOTT, keep workin on it man, looks GoOD!!! , ........B........WV

Good stuff! i enjoy making up grahics too.

What's up, B?! I just mentioned your shop in another thread...about shrinking the BG. Everything is still going great. Graphics are getting fun to do. A little time consuming, though, but a good niche to fill. This weather is and isn't helping me get any work done, though.
Take care, dude!

Please clarify this, sorry I am kind of stupid,

"I use the printer to print whatever I want to cut out in reverse, tape it to the window; put a bright light behind it and.... Voila... Connect the dots!"

you saying you are hand cutting when the film material is dried on the glass?


Also this

"I'm kinda proud of my "pre plotter/cutter" days. Old skool doncha know!!!"

you saying you are using your plotter?


I have been experimenting also, I have a summa plotter and I have set it up to cut any graphic/text on film material. Now I need to find a very light tack transfer tape and it will be done deal.


The Etcher
http://www.artglassstone.com
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this guys is Hawaii are doing it: check theirs website:

http://tnttinting.com/image/tid/21

.The etcher

Now that's what I'm talking about! There's some good work on that site.
I agree with you, I just need to find a light tack transfer paper, and it will make everything sooooo much easier. I have an open schedule tomorrow, maybe I'll make my rounds to some of the local art shops.
What kind of graphics have you been working with?

Bryan

I have lots of ideas as far as graphics, here are some pictures. I just need the right transfer tape, to offer custom graphics to Tinters.

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I did some searching, and the only thing I could find that may be close to a good transfer tape was frisket. And none of my local stores have it. I think I'm going to try the method of laying the tint on the window, then cutting my design. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Bryan

hey man i just did my first one on my truck a few weeks ago. i found that the transfer tape is definitely the way to go. also use a minimal amount of water and heat up the outside of the glass before trying to remove the transfer tape. this will all help with the small pieces of tint staying in place.

That sounds great. I'll give it a try early next week. Did you just get the transfer tape from an art supply store?

Bryan

usually people that do vinyl graphics also have transfer tape.

sign supply shops different tack levels avaliable

hey man , was the outdoor temperature a factor? was the glass warmed before you laid it down?

the etcher

It's absulutly endless what can be done with tint. Just use your imagination!



This car has 157 individual hand cut pieces of tint on it. The back window being 139 of them. I have only ever tried using a cutter once, and wasn't happy with the results. I find I can cut a cleaner line by hand, especially the letters.

For those of you who are unsure, it's Toronto. The owner of the car drew it, and I cut and installed it. He has since done other projects with me. I can draw flames and so on... but this guy amazes me all the time with his talent. Good artwork is the foundation for a good end result! If you plan to do alot of custom tinting, I recommend finding a good artist to work with.


One note I would like to make is that if you cut the design out of the tint on the window, the design could be scratched into the glass. It's a risk that I wouldn't suggest taking. Especially on someone's car.

dayyyyum, now that hadda be expensive!!! How long did it take ya? got any pics of the side windows? (im assuming they have graphics too since there is 18 more handcut pieces of tint left) nice work

Once again, my question is how did you transfer the film? Did you use a transfer tape?

Bryan

cool design tintworx..theres a badass alien tint design out there somewhere i've seen on the net, it has "perspective" and multi colors like that