Tube Lettering

Biggles · 22 August 2007, 10:26

I'm considering putting some lettering on my tubes. Don't know what yet but I'd like some advice off those that have done it to see if its viable. (I'm a bit skeptical about the sticking properties).
Has anyone fitted the lettering and found it to be wear resistant. In particular I like to scrub my tubes with TFR2 and a large nail type brush, after a day out, Yellow gets grimy very quickly, Will the lettering get ripped up when I do this ?

bedajim · 22 August 2007, 11:40

I'd be more worried about getting the lettering off without leaving marks if I wanted to sell it at a later date

Biggles · 22 August 2007, 12:11

James,

Good point hadn't thought of that.

Nick.

jyasaki · 22 August 2007, 15:09

Vinyl lettering doesn't last too long; the adhesive is not really up to the task, and the vinyl doesn't stretch as much as hypalon, so the lettering cracks and rumples.

Hypalon cutouts are the way to go, but they're pretty permanent.

jky

Rogue Wave · 22 August 2007, 15:10

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James,

Good point hadn't thought of that.

Nick.

Put the lettering on a hypalon backing plate like a name plate, then you can remove the plate at a later date. the way you look after your boats I doubt that the UV will be any differnt when you take the name plates off.

Give Roguetta a call and give her a file with your lettering and she can cut the Vynil and show you how to put it on. We also have loads of different large new patches of hypalon.

I should imagine she'll do it as a freebie, I'll ask her on the Sat phone tonight

Biggles · 22 August 2007, 15:50

Stu,

Good idea. Its just something I'm toying with at the moment so not sure of what to put on yet.
I did like the writing you had on your Scorpion, both the Hull and tubes and it inspired me to do something myself. It certainly stands out in pictures that folks take.
I'll get back to you when I've got something to go firm with.

Regards Nick.

Nauti Buoy · 22 August 2007, 19:05

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I'm considering putting some lettering on my tubes. Don't know what yet but I'd like some advice

Biggles · 22 August 2007, 19:18

And on the inside I can have 'Left' and 'Right'

Nos4r2 · 22 August 2007, 20:56

How about "I wanna be a hovercraft" under your yellow flashing light

Biggles · 22 August 2007, 21:35

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How about "I wanna be a hovercraft" under your yellow flashing light

Its better than wanting to be a sub

Don't forget to shut all the hatches next time you go diving in the Solent

Nos4r2 · 22 August 2007, 21:43

Rogue Wave · 22 August 2007, 22:34

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Stu,

I did like the writing you had on your Scorpion

I liked everything |i had on the Scorpion including the Brand new happy max I never got to drive

That lettering was slide on vynil transfer by the way better than sticky stuff

timw · 23 August 2007, 21:11

Biggles,

You obviously love to improve and modify your Rib, and very smart it looks too!

I was wondering, when you were younger and first started owing cars, did you used to spend your spare time trawling the shelves of Halfords for items such as fog lights and spot lights to festoon the bumpers with, along with go faster stripes, wolfrace wheels and the odd whiplash aerial?

If this is the case and you have any photos, do post them...I could do with a good laugh!

Biggles · 23 August 2007, 21:15

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Halfords

Didn't exist when I was a kid.
But I have noticed they have got a nice pink section for girls now. Meow.

Biggles · 23 August 2007, 21:22

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Thanks you lot for your replies....

When she comes out of the water in the autumn, I shall experiment with these methods.

By the way the 303 cleaner (neat) for the tubes is fantastic

The Pot Calling The Kettle Black !!!!!

timw · 23 August 2007, 21:22

Halfords Group plc was established in 1892 !!!!

Biggles · 23 August 2007, 21:27

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Halfords Group plc was established in 1892 !!!!

I was a poor Northener we were lucky to have a soup kitchen and fresh milk. Never mind a posh Halfords.

Biggles · 23 August 2007, 21:30

So far I've gone as far as you with the old lettering lark. Go faster stripes are later. Do Halfords do waterproof ones ?

timw · 23 August 2007, 21:33

Sorry ...I was just chuckling to myself about your revolving flashing light and proposed lettering for your tubes and was trying to imagine what on earth you did do your first cars. I was guilty with a large green stick on sun visa which said "Tim 'n Sharon"

Biggles · 23 August 2007, 21:36

Me I had go faster stripes on a Maxi. Covered the rust and the split down the chassis. No furry dice though. LOL.