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Caddy van template
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- #caddy #caddytemplate #vwcaddy
Adam Vreeke
Knows just enough to get in a lot of trouble..
Why not just make your own? Grab a big piece of paper, trace your window, scan it in trace it in Illustrator. Boom, template.
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
Most of the pre-packaged templates that I have used are good enough for a full wrap but aren't accurate enough to pull a window recess or other elements from. If you plan to pre-cut and drop it in, you will have to make your own.
Geneva Olson
Expert Storyteller
we use signelements.com for templates
Boudica
I'm here for Educational Purposes
That's my understanding... But I've been fasting all day. I hope I can eat soon...I'm semi-confused. It's the OP's own vehicle yet can't get a couple simple measurements.Is my comprehension that terrible or did I not have enough coffee?
rjssigns
Active Member
Fasting, hmmm...well Ramadan is over so..
Boudica
I'm here for Educational Purposes
I had to get some bloodwork done. All good now!
rjssigns
Active Member
Ahhh...okay. Wife and I plan our bloodwork for early morning then go out for bacon and eggs.
Boudica
I'm here for Educational Purposes
It was as early as I could get in... I hit Panera on my way back to work.Ahhh...okay. Wife and I plan our bloodwork for early morning then go out for bacon and eggs.
I plan to sell them so would prefer a template so there's no need for trimming. I've measured but I can't get the corners the right angles. No need for your sarcasm it was a simple questionI'm semi-confused. It's the OP's own vehicle yet can't get a couple simple measurements.
Its the corners I'm having issues with I just can't get them to fit properly
rjssigns
Active Member
Take it how you want but you must admit it was an odd question. Like notarealsignguy said, templates are okay for wraps not accurate for small bits.
Only way you're going to be perfectly accurate is to make your own template. I start with a good photo and measurements, make a quick print and see how it fits. Takes a couple tries but then you have exactly what you need. I did this for a semi wrap where there was no existing template.
If you're having trouble with corners grab a circle template or a set of radius gages. Cirlce templates are cheaper.
If you're trying to find the radius of a large arc here's the formula.
H divided by 2 + Width squared divided by 8H
H = height.
myront
Dammit, make it faster!!
Fit? We just print oversize then trim down after it's applied.
Boudica
I'm here for Educational Purposes
Same here, but it sounds like the OP want's to sell these fitting like a glove. I say, if your customer can't trim excess vinyl, they likely won't be able to install these with much success either.
Geneva Olson
Expert Storyteller
Some of those back windows are a pain in the patootie. We will use scrap vinyl to make templates or transfer tape.
Stacey K
I like making signs
I had to read it twice! Thought it said Pantera LOL
WhiskeyDreamer
Professional Snow Ninja
i use transfer tape to make most of my vehicle templates when things are small and hairy.
but my vote is still to print oversized and trim down. i dont know a person that can drop a back window on that's cut exactly to shape and not have an issue. unless the window is totally flat, there's no chance.
but my vote is still to print oversized and trim down. i dont know a person that can drop a back window on that's cut exactly to shape and not have an issue. unless the window is totally flat, there's no chance.