Tiny label / decal for fishing rods

[threedog]

Just wanted to know what is recommended for tiny fishing rod decals.

I have a customer that wants Gold decals made as the rod builder.

What material do you recommend?

Thanks for the help.
T

 

[player]

Do you own a printer or are you just fishing?

 

[visual800]

Stouse

 

[threedog]

Do you own a printer or are you just fishing?

I have a versacamm vp540. I do a lot of banners and lager decals.

I have not made anything this small, or printed / cut this small.

What material would you recommend ? and size cutting blade?

Thanks

 

[SightLine]

If its a large quantity than as Visual mentioned, outsource it to a place like Stouse. Otherwise something like an Edge print with a small cutter would be ideal. You "could" print them with your big Roland but use this analogy, sure you can put finishing nails in trim work with a 40lb sledgehammer but is that really the ideal hammer for the job?

 

[GB2]

I think it would depend a lot on exactly what the artwork looked like. Gerber Edge printing is most likely the best way.

 

[woolly]

All depends what you call tiny but you could be surprised how fine it can print.
Also Will it be lacquered over

 

[Bill Modzel]

I used to print decals for a buddy who built fly rods. I printed them on the Edge on .001" clear polyester with deluxe gold foil which is a gold/chrome. It's not recommended for exterior use but generally, it gets buried in the clearcoat on the rods and holds up well. . . at least it did on the 9wt gloomis that he gave me for my birthday many years ago.