Someone in the SC facebook group just did this on his own.....looks pretty sharp. I have a Phantom black and would maybe consider doing it in white.Picked up mine a week ago, love it! I don’t Ike the white on white lettering on the tailgate “ Santa Cruz “ and want to have that in black vinyl lettering-any suggestions on how I can get this accomplished?
Now that would work!! Did the person mention how much it cost to have it done or did he do it himself?Someone in the SC facebook group just did this on his own.....looks pretty sharp. I have a Phantom black and would maybe consider doing it in white.
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They did it themselves ... carefully ... with a razor blade.
My wife had one - major POS do not buy, worse software interface ever! I've been in graphics / printing all my life (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and after using it just three times I was ready to set it on fire. She sold it, along with outrageously priced "tools" to some other sucker.Anybody got a Cricut?![]()
If you have a scanner it be would easier. Take some light weight paper and trace the letters (rub technique), then scan them, convert to vectors (I use Illustrator) and you'll have a nice template. Cut the letters out of paper first to check the fitment and tweak as needed.Making the art from a real world object is sometimes kind of a trial and error process.
But isn't that how you cut the vinyl wrap? What I wouldn't recommend is doing it yourself but rather having it professionally done if you decide to go that route.I do NOT recommend doing this with a sheet of vinyl and cutting the letters out with a razor blade. There is no way you will not cut into or even through the paint with the razor blade. 😬 Very unwise method! YMMV
You can use knifeless tape to cut wrap vinyl. It's tape with an embedded monofilament line, lay down your cut lines, wrap over it then pull the line out to cut the wrap in place. You could probably pull off the lettering that way as well, but you may have issues getting the edge of the tape out if you use regular sign vinyl. I don't have experience enough to speak to that.But isn't that how you cut the vinyl wrap? What I wouldn't recommend is doing it yourself but rather having it professionally done if you decide to go that route.
There are some photos that show black letters on a white Santa Cruz. This is the company: Luxwood Trim | Product Details I had contacted the Hyundai dealeship in Canada, but they are unable to sell products across the border. I am waiting to hear from Luxwood. If you look at the photos provided by JASmith in her "Interesting Santa Cruz Cosmetic Accessories Demoed" post you will be able to see how it looks.Picked up mine a week ago, love it! I don’t Ike the white on white lettering on the tailgate “ Santa Cruz “ and want to have that in black vinyl lettering-any suggestions on how I can get this accomplished?
Info from the company:There are some photos that show black letters on a white Santa Cruz. This is the company: Luxwood Trim | Product Details I had contacted the Hyundai dealeship in Canada, but they are unable to sell products across the border. I am waiting to hear from Luxwood. If you look at the photos provided by JASmith in her "Interesting Santa Cruz Cosmetic Accessories Demoed" post you will be able to see how it looks.