baden87 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I'm after some new graphics for my 2001 auto trail any recommendations ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Cole Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi, If you take your design on a disc to a sign maker they will be able to re-produce the design onto vinyl sheets for your vehicle. A tip for applying, wet the area with water using a spray bottle, peel the backing off the vinyl and put in place the using an old credit card work from the centre to the edges to remove any air bubbles regards Geoff C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 1. Contact the AutoTrail Owners Club. 2. Search the web and you might strike lucky. 3. Get a local graphics firm to run you some up. If you want the original style, you'll have to show them what they are matching. Otherwise, go for something completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Be aware that bright fresh new original graphics will probably enhance the look and the value of your van whereas non standard graphics will probably do neither! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerC Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Geoff Cole - 2014-08-10 5:34 PMHi,If you take your design on a disc to a sign maker they will be able to re-produce the design onto vinyl sheets for your vehicle. A tip for applying, wet the area with water using a spray bottle, peel the backing off the vinyl and put in place the using an old credit card work from the centre to the edges to remove any air bubblesregards Geoff C. Geoff you're partly correct...........you need a few drops of washing up liquid in the water (about 5-6 drops per ltr will do it) to make it slightly 'slippery' and as it alters the surface tension it makes smoothing out the bubbles easier. Water on it's own doesn't really do very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocro Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Unless you settle for a single colour vinyl you need to have the graphics coated with a clear layer. Multi colours are printed and are liable to rub if polished and can run if exposed to solvents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baden87 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'm after the original type not some of the cheap ones that really stand proud of the body work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baden87 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Anyone ? Guys is there a specialist company to supply and fit ? I know it won't be cheap but to quote Cheryl cole " she's worth it "the motorhome that is not the mrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter James Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Like any other posing tackle, the only thing that matters is how the graphics look to you Nobody else cares - unless it looks overdone in which case they will think you are pretentious, especially if you have stuck them on yourself. So the easiest thing is just leave them off. Spend the money on something useful :-) (PS: IMO they look better without them anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 My experience is that graphics are easier to refabricate and replace than you would think. I had a box van trailer sprayed to match my MH and then got a local company in Preston to apply matching graphics. It was about 8-10 years ago but they did a decent job of creating the Hymer bars and sweeping lines, using a photo of the side of the MH as the starting point, and they only charged me £65, including applying them to the trailer. They have stayed there ever since, It would presumably cost more these days but still not a fortune. The company who did the job was Aden Tudor: http://www.adentudor.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baden87 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Anyone used a company they can recommend and approx price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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