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Sprinter Decal
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Stacey K
I like making signs
They are pretty accurate but you can make your own from this great photo you took if you are able to measure it! Typically I use the templates and then I also measure.
In this case measure the height at three points, I'm guessing it should be the same but just make sure. Then put a box in your computer with that height and the width from the top corners and bottom corners.
To get the angle just right, you can take a big piece of paper and trace the vertical lines maybe 12" in on both top and bottom then add some measurement lines, take a pic and upload it to the program. Then you just need to adjust the width. Then you can put that box on top this photo and get those corners just perfect!
Or you can get it pretty close and print the box an inch or so larger and trim it. That's more work.
In this case measure the height at three points, I'm guessing it should be the same but just make sure. Then put a box in your computer with that height and the width from the top corners and bottom corners.
To get the angle just right, you can take a big piece of paper and trace the vertical lines maybe 12" in on both top and bottom then add some measurement lines, take a pic and upload it to the program. Then you just need to adjust the width. Then you can put that box on top this photo and get those corners just perfect!
Or you can get it pretty close and print the box an inch or so larger and trim it. That's more work.
jfiscus
Rap Master
I can't see any need to "drag" anything anywhere? Knifeless tape works great with reflective and specialty films for the most part.
We use knifeless all the time with reflective, specifically 3m 580 / 780. Works great!
Sounds like op just wants to print a decal such as "Jo Jo's handyman services, blah blah blah" and make it fit inside of the indent so you're not going over the hump?
In that case a online template from pvo is accurate enough. You may want to give yourself half inch wiggle room top and bottom to make sure you're not going over the hump.... Plus you don't wa t to end right on the edge, it's better to leave some space so the text can be read.
If you're after a full coverage decal... As mentioned buy a roll of knifeless tape, add an inch bleed on each side and just knifeless it. It'll be much more cleaner and accurate than pre cutting the full coverage to size.
(Edit) also, if you've had issues with reflectives and knifeless tape... There's a special version of knifeless.meant for the thicker materials. Trying to use bridge line or something might not work the best... But their precision cut works great.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00033800/
Sounds like op just wants to print a decal such as "Jo Jo's handyman services, blah blah blah" and make it fit inside of the indent so you're not going over the hump?
In that case a online template from pvo is accurate enough. You may want to give yourself half inch wiggle room top and bottom to make sure you're not going over the hump.... Plus you don't wa t to end right on the edge, it's better to leave some space so the text can be read.
If you're after a full coverage decal... As mentioned buy a roll of knifeless tape, add an inch bleed on each side and just knifeless it. It'll be much more cleaner and accurate than pre cutting the full coverage to size.
(Edit) also, if you've had issues with reflectives and knifeless tape... There's a special version of knifeless.meant for the thicker materials. Trying to use bridge line or something might not work the best... But their precision cut works great.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00033800/
Graphic Extremes
Knows To Little
Knifeless tape all the way