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Excellent advice, I have been doing pretty much all of what you suggested. I decided to have the design printed... (no paint!) and watching lots of videos. The design I have in mind is only going to be on the side of the vehicle and not an entire wrap. So, it shouldn’t be quite as daunting...

Ok... you guys are talking me out of it! I wanted to argue; I WANT to DO it MYSELF! But.. reality set in... ( ok, I calculated the expense of paints, vinyl, cleaner, reducer and my time, etc...) . I will look further into getting a decal made. Thank you gentlemen, for your input. One way...

Understood. Any suggestions on appropriate paint brands for this project, besides One Shot? It seems like many believe this is THE “go to” stuff.

Awesomeness Thank you!

Thanks! Is the clear coat absolutely necessary? How is it applied?

I prefer to hand paint... but I have an airbrush...and not afraid to use it. Didn’t want a background... just the squid. Just trying to work out the technical details.

Thanks for the quick responses guys! I’m dismayed to hear your opinion of One Shot. I have never worked with the stuff before. I had originally planned to paint directly on the vehicle. I thought the vinyl was a better option (if possible) because it could be removed if necessary. I wasn’t...

I do want a “hand painted” look. I have gotten an estimate for a professionally made decal, via computer/scanner to the tune of $1450. I’m all for supporting local businesses... but I AM ALSO a local business. As an artist, I want an original work on my truck. I expect the piece to last 3...

Hi, I’m an establish artist (sculptural/painting/mix media) looking to try my hand at personalizing my vehicle with my own work. After doing some homework, I’ve decided I would like to hand paint my design on vinyl as opposed to directly on the vehicle itself. I intend to use One Shot paint...