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abe lugo
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Most graphics were on pre 50's bike were done using paint masks used like a stencil. The graphics on tanks that are finer lines like DX tank used a silkscreen like a t-shirt graphic.
You sure can create stencils for base colors on the graphics. Most people create the stencil in the form of a vinyl mask. The mask covers the painted areas and shows the shape of the graphic you are painting.
If you take a look for Schwinn paint stencils on eBay you can see what the look like. The vinyl is tha same as used on windows for car stickers and stuff.
Either way you need to create vector art to cut the graphic on a vinyl cutter. A sign shop can do both. The money spent is mostly on the graphic work if you can't do it your self.
Did you check to see if someone has made the graphics you need? Any photos of your project would help.
You sure can create stencils for base colors on the graphics. Most people create the stencil in the form of a vinyl mask. The mask covers the painted areas and shows the shape of the graphic you are painting.
If you take a look for Schwinn paint stencils on eBay you can see what the look like. The vinyl is tha same as used on windows for car stickers and stuff.
Either way you need to create vector art to cut the graphic on a vinyl cutter. A sign shop can do both. The money spent is mostly on the graphic work if you can't do it your self.
Did you check to see if someone has made the graphics you need? Any photos of your project would help.
jkent
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
abe lugo
I live for the CABE
There are companies that still make paint masks like that. We make them for doll heads the are made of copper and brass and usually have a scissor type holder. They get caked with paint over a thousand pieces.
As far as replicating the Monark set. It would probably cost more for you to have it made into masks instead of just buying the decal set. If the case is that set is not offered in the color you need then yes recreating it may be the only choice. I know Memory Lane Classics used to sell the same set cheaper.
I happen to have a set hanging out in a flat file someplace. Let me know if you want it.
I can see how some people would prefer to have all painted graphics. But the truth is not all graphics were just paint. Even the fancy gold lettering was done in some form of a stencil or screen.
On some newer restorations these same graphic are used but buries deep in the clear coat.
As far as replicating the Monark set. It would probably cost more for you to have it made into masks instead of just buying the decal set. If the case is that set is not offered in the color you need then yes recreating it may be the only choice. I know Memory Lane Classics used to sell the same set cheaper.
I happen to have a set hanging out in a flat file someplace. Let me know if you want it.
I can see how some people would prefer to have all painted graphics. But the truth is not all graphics were just paint. Even the fancy gold lettering was done in some form of a stencil or screen.
On some newer restorations these same graphic are used but buries deep in the clear coat.
