Front face DIY decals advice ..

[martin54]

Low tack is possibly not the best way to go David, it would be quite easy to lift the edge of a low tack tape while machining which would then allow the paint to bleed under the tape when applied.
What you want is a removable vinyl, one that comes off clean & doesn't leave lots of glue residue behind. I would try & get some samples of Paint mask films & short term removable vinyl films. If your not using a liquid coolant then even a medium tack application tape might do, that would be the cheapest option if it worked.

[Fivetide]

Thanks Martin , any recomendations .. that I might be able to buy say from eBay or should I go to a bodyshop/ sprayshop ?

[martin54]

Sent you a PM David

[JuKu]

From my bookmarks file: Make your own custom DRY TRANSFERS in less than 10 minutes with "DecalPRO"

[IanS1]

Or from the UK here:

DecalPRO FX new for applying decals to any surface with no carrier film.

[Fivetide]

Sent you a PM David

Thanks Martin great information as normal.

From my bookmarks file: Make your own custom DRY TRANSFERS in less than 10 minutes with "DecalPRO"

Or from the UK here:

DecalPRO FX new for applying decals to any surface with no carrier film.

Thanks for the links guys, Martin got me thinking maybe I'm over complicating this, I have contacted a custom decal maker on eBay for a prices , I can get loads of the front faces on a single A4 sheet so might be cost effective . also make some nice customisation for the tops ;)

[martin54]

Depends what sort of look you want David, a sticker is always going to look like a sticker, could dome it so it's a bit more up market but it will still look like a sticker. I think engraving & then infilling with paint would give a far better finish, would last better but at an increased cost in time if nothing else.

Oh & what's this " I've contacted a custom decal maker on ebay" all about ???? Am I not good enough for you lol