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Curve on Front Window

SDSignGuy

New Member
Okay, I've been doing this for some time and its funny I've never had to actually do one of these. I have a customer that wants his website across the top of the windshield. I thought it would be a pretty simple install, but in either direction if you want it straight, it goes completely off. So I figured there has to be a template or a way to get this right. So how is it done?
 

Jillbeans

New Member
I just eyeball it when doing the layout.
I make it have a slight "smile" distortion so it lays straight on the window.
You can also start your application from the center, and slit your app tape and backing paper up from the bottom of the decal, easing it into the curve.
But that sucks.
Love....Jill
 

ucmj22

New Member
whenever I have to fit a curve, I take a piece of scrap backing paper, lay it on the object and trim it until its right, then I take some measurements from the flat paper, and make a template in illustrator
 
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john1

Guest
Hope this helps :thumb:
 

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SDSignGuy

New Member
So either eyeball it or create your own template. Well I tried eyeballing and it looks like crap, but I didn't start from center, and I am also not climbing on this customers car to get to center. Any other suggestions? My client will come back later on, but I need a better solution or no dice the next time this rolls around.
 

Craig Sjoquist

New Member
Doing what Ucmj22 is the way to do it if you get to plan ahead .

If it just shows up letters are cut.. take a straight edge using one hand as guide on windshield other hold china marker make line for copy to follow and do what Jill said cut between letters start in middle and install one at a time
 
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